Industry reading of Halal-ish, solo show by Rudaba
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Halal-ish: A new one-woman show
Written and performed by Rudaba Zehra Nasir
Directed by Darpan Joshi
It’s Valentine's Day in New York City. Rudaba, a Pakistani, Muslim actor and sex-deprived hopeless romantic, finds herself single and lonely, yet again. Over chai and memories, she invites the audience into her living room and bares it all.
Halal-ish tells the story of a Muslim woman’s journey through love, loss, labels, and (potentially) getting laid on Valentine’s Day.
Will she or won’t she? Come find out.
Timing:
5:30 pm: Doors open with chai & snacks reception
6 pm: Industry reading begins
Venue:
Open Jar Studios (1601 Broadway), Studio 12J
Contact for questions:
Rudaba: +1 631-624-6599
Darpan: +1 718-598-2937
Website: www.halalishtheplay.com
Instagram: @Halalishtheplay
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Synopsis:
Halal-ish is a raw, honest, and heart-opening solo show about what it means to own your desires, to belong, and to choose yourself, over and over again. Through characters and confessionals, Rudaba explores the culture, conditioning, and crazy plot twists that brought her to NYC via Pakistan, and her fifth V-Day by herself. Balancing a tightrope between what is considered halal vs. haram, Rudaba shares what it means to be an immigrant, Muslim, American woman navigating life and longing.
Halal-ish is Hasan Minhaj meets Hannah Gadsby meets Fleabag, but make it Muslim, Punjabi with more curves and better eyebrows ;-)
(Halal-ish was previously titled Next!)
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