• Feb 28, 2019 - Mar 24, 2019
  • Marin Theatre
Regular Show

The Who & The What

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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