The Surrogate is a debut play by Mohsin Zaidi, directed by Christopher Manousos, running from February 24 to March 22 at Crow's Theatre. The story follows Jake and Sameer, a gay couple navigating the intense challenges of parenthood when their surrogate, Marya, faces complications in the hospital. As legal and ethical dilemmas arise, the couple must confront what truly defines a family. The cast features Fuad Ahmed, Thom Nyhuus, Sarena Parmar, Antonette Rudder, and Siddharth Sharma, delivering a thought-provoking exploration of modern family-making and the pressures involved.