The Profane
Peter Jay Sharp Theater
Written by
Zayd Dohrn
Directed by Kip Fagan
World Premiere
2016 Horton Foote Prize winner
Safe in the liberal fortress of Manhattan, Raif Almedin is a first-generation immigrant who prides himself on his modern, enlightened views. But when his daughter falls for the son of a conservative Muslim family in White Plains, he discovers the threshold of his tolerance. In Zayd Dohrn’s sharp and timely tale, two families are forced to confront each other’s religious beliefs and cultural traditions, and to face their own deep-seated prejudice.
There will be a talkback after many performances of The Profane, featuring various members of the cast and Playwrights staff. View the Calendar + Info for talkback dates.
“An eloquent, frequently comic new drama. It simply does one of the things theater does best: It gets us thinking about how to be human together.”
— Laura Collins-Hughes, The New York Times