Staged reading: PALOMA by Anne García-Romero

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Directed by Alan Freeman

Written by Anne García-Romero        

In 2004 New York City, Ibrahim, a Muslim, and Paloma, a Catholic, meet and fall in love while studying at NYU.  Inspired by a 11th century Spanish-Muslim meditation on the art of love, the young couple travels to Spain, seeking to overcome their religious differences which threaten to divide them. After tragedy strikes, Ibrahim must seek the help of his friend Jared, a young Jewish attorney, to clear his name. 

Panel discussion immediately following the reading with:

Anne García-Romero

Thomas J. and Robert T. Rolfs Assistant Professor, Department of Film, Television, and Theatre; Fellow, Nanovic Institute for European Studies

Alan Freeman

Professor Emeritus, Theater, Occidental College

Ebrahim Moosa

Professor of Islamic Studies, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies

Cast:

Ethan Rains
Carolyn Zeller
Jesse Einstein
with Surenna Saffari and Stephanie Tucker

Sponsored by:

The Nanovic Institute for European Studies
The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies
The Department of Film, Television, and Theatre