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Melanie Nicholls-King, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Tamara Tunie, and Roslyn Ruff. Photo by Joan Marcus.

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Ito Aghayere and Melanie Nicholls-King. Photo by Joan Marcus.

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Harold Surratt, Tamara Tunie, and Roslyn Ruff. Photo by Joan Marcus.

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Joby Earle, Joe Tippett, and Myra Lucretia Taylor. Photo by Joan Marcus.

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Melanie Nicholls-King and Roslyn Ruff. Photo by Joan Marcus.

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Familiar


Mainstage Theater


Written by Danai Gurira
Directed by Rebecca Taichman

It’s winter in Minnesota, and a Zimbabwean family is preparing for the wedding of their eldest daughter, a first-generation American. But when the bride insists on observing a traditional African custom, it opens a deep rift in the household. Rowdy and affectionate, Familiar pitches tradition against assimilation, drawing a loving portrait of a family: the customs they keep, and the secrets they bury.

Creative Team
Clint Ramos
Scenic Design
Susan Hilferty
Costume Design
Tyler Micoleau
Lighting Design
Darron L West
Sound Design
Cole P. Bonenberger
Production Stage Manager
Reviews
  • ““An engrossing, fiercely funny comedy-drama that probes with subtlety and smarts.””

    — Charles Isherwood, The New York Times
  • “Danai Gurira is a playwright to honor and cherish.”

    — Alexis Soloski, The Guardian
More Reviews
  • “A richly engaging, deeply universal production with plenty of laughs.”

    — Roma Tore, NY1
  • “Familiar is heavenly.”

    — David Cote, Time Out New York