Realistic
Ecstasy of Rita Joe
Rita Joe is a Native girl who leaves the reservation for the city, only to die on skid row as a victim of white men’s violence and paternalistic attitudes towards First Nations peoples.
Disgraced
Amir Kapoor is an American born corporate lawyer of Pakistani heritage who tries to hide his religion (Islam) and his culture. He passes as Indian-American and he is living a wonderful life: he is happy, in love with his wife, and about to land the biggest promotion of his career. But when he briefly helps his nephew with a case defending a man of Muslim faith, Amir's career and personal life begin to slowly unravel.
About Playwright(s)
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Cast Information
Cultural background of characters
Total number of characters
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Female roles
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Transgender roles
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Non-Binary Gender Non-Conforming roles
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Gender unespecified roles
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Actor-Friendly Parts
Monologue level
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Scene details
Scenes between 1 South Asian woman and 1 European descent man
Production and Publication
First produced
2012, American Theatre Company, Lincoln Centre, NYC
Publication year
2015
Published by
Dramatist's Play Service, Inc.
ISBN
9780822230427
Won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
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