The Who & The What

The Who & The What

  • Feb 28, 2019 - Mar 24, 2019
  • LOCATION

    Marin Theatre

    BAY AREA PREMIERE
    By Ayad Akhtar
    Directed by Hana S. Sharif

    Brilliant Pakistani-American writer Zarina is focused on finishing her novel about women and Islam when she meets Eli, a young convert who bridges the gulf between her modern life and her traditional heritage. But when her conservative father and sister discover her controversial manuscript, they are all forced to confront the beliefs that define them. From Ayad Akhtar, the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of Disgraced, comes a thrillingly fierce and funny new play about identity, religion and the contradictions that make us who we are.

    Generous support for The Who & The What provided by The Shubert Foundation and William & Flora Hewlett Foundation.

    Run time is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes with no intermission. 

    Haze will be used during this production. 

    MTC provides advisories for each production regarding special effects that may affect patron health and physical sensitivities as necessary. MTC does not provide advisories relating to content, because content sensitivities vary from patron to patron. If you have questions about content, please contact the box office prior to purchasing your tickets as we do not offer refunds to patrons who choose not to see a show based on subject matter. 

    ​Dori Jacob

    ​Dori Jacob

    Casting Director

    Jessica Berman

    Jessica Berman

    Dialect Coach

    Everett Elton Bradman

    Everett Elton Bradman

    Sound Designer

    Annelyse Ahmad*

    Annelyse Ahmad*

    Mahwish

    Patrick Alparone*

    Patrick Alparone*

    Eli

    Alfredo Huereca

    Alfredo Huereca

    Afzal

    Ayad Akhtar

    Ayad Akhtar

    Playwright

    Hana S. Sharif^

    Hana S. Sharif^

    Director

    Tim Mackabee+

    Tim Mackabee+

    Scenic Designer

    Emily Cooper

    Emily Cooper

    Assistant Director

    Denmo Ibrahim*

    Denmo Ibrahim*

    Bella / Noura/Nora

    Wen-Ling Liao

    Wen-Ling Liao

    Lighting Designer

    Liz Matos

    Liz Matos

    COVID Compliance Officer

    Anna Oliver

    Anna Oliver

    Costume Designer

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