Behind the Scenes
Video: Actor Nisi Sturgis discusses her role in Disgraced
Actor Nisi Sturgis introduces us to her character Emily Hughes-Kapoor in Disgraced. Passionate about Islamic culture, Emily channels its aesthetics into her work as…
Actor Nisi Sturgis introduces us to her character Emily Hughes-Kapoor in Disgraced. Passionate about Islamic culture, Emily channels its aesthetics into her work as…
"These characters are smart, passionate people, and they’re really saying what they’re thinking." Actor Behzad Dabu discusses Disgraced and why he finds the play…
Chicago Tribune Chief Theater Critic Chris Jones moderated a conversation about the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Disgraced with playwright Ayad Akhtar and director Kimberly Senior.…
"Come see this play. You'll be surprised about who you agree with." Actor J. Anthony Crane talks about Disgraced and why he finds the…
Spanish painter Diego de Silva y Velázquez (1599-1660) was one of the most renowned artists of the Baroque era. In Disgraced, Emily creates a…
"I think we should be excited that artists are talking about things that matter." Actor Zakiya Young introduces her character Jory and why Disgraced…
Actor Bernard White talks about his role as Amir Kapoor, a successful lawyer trying to climb the corporate ladder in Ayad Akhtar's Disgraced. Can…
Actor Nisi Sturgis introduces us to her character Emily Hughes-Kapoor in Disgraced. Passionate about Islamic culture, Emily channels its aesthetics into her work as…
Learn about the five characters in Ayad Akhtar's Disgraced below! Amir: Amir is the central character in Disgraced. Amir’s family is of South Asian…
Ayad Akhtar’s globally-minded drama Disgraced was certainly timely when it premiered in early 2012. And in light of subsequent events, from the advances of ISIS, to the attack on the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris, ...