Photos: First Look At The Cast of SELLING KABUL At Ensemble Theatre Company
Selling Kabul is an Off-Broadway hit and a 2022 Pulitzer Prize finalist for Drama.
Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC) begins the new year with the third show of its 2022-23 Season, the suspenseful thriller, SELLING KABUL, written by Sylvia Khoury and directed by Nike Doukas.
SELLING KABUL begins previews on Thursday, February 2 at 7:30pm, opens on Saturday, February 4 at 8:00pm and runs through Sunday, February 19, 2023 at The New Vic, 33 W. Victoria Street in Santa Barbara.
An Off-Broadway hit and 2022 Pulitzer Prize finalist for Drama, this nail-biting story of abiding family love centers on an Afghan man, Taroon (Rishan Dhamija), a former interpreter for the US military, in hiding from the Taliban in his sister Afiya's (Nitya Vidyasagar) home in Kabul, Afghanistan. As Taroon restlessly awaits news from the hospital on the birth of his first child, his family races to protect him from dangers lurking outside the apartment walls. Tension mounts as he plans his escape with his wife and infant child
"We're excited to present the California premiere of this riveting and immediate drama, which puts a human face on extraordinary global events," said ETC's Artistic Director Jonathan Fox. "As the plot carefully unfolds with increasing suspense, audience members will find themselves on the edge of their seats. We have assembled an extraordinary cast and creative team to bring this gripping script to life."
SELLING KABUL previews on Thursday, February 2 at 7:30pm & Friday, February 3 at 8:00pm, opens on Saturday, February 4 at 8:00pm (press opening) and runs through Sunday, February 19, 2022 at The New Vic, 33 W. Victoria Street in Santa Barbara.
Performances are Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm; with added performances on Sunday, February 5 at 7:00pm; Tuesday, February 7 at 7:30pm and Saturday, February 11 at 4:00pm.
Ticket prices range from $40 - $84. Single tickets are available through the ETC box office at (805) 965-5400, or online at etcsb.org.
Photo Credit: Zach Mendez
Nitya Vidyasagar and Christine Mirzayan
Nitya Vidyasagar and Beejan Land
Nitya Vidyasagar and Rishan Dhamija
Beejan Land Nitya Vidyasagar and Rishan Dhamija
Beejan Land, Rishan Dhamija, Nitya Vidyasagar and Christine Mirzayan
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