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Reading Hebron
A Toronto Jew named Nathan Abramowitz investigates the Hebron Massacre—in which a Jewish settler murdered 29 Muslims at prayer—as a way of questioning his own responsibility for the oppression of Palestinians.
Destiny of Desire
On a stormy night in Bellarica, Mexico, two baby girls are born — one into a life of privilege and one into a life of poverty. When the newborns are swapped by a former beauty queen with an insatiable lust for power, the stage is set for two outrageous misfortunes to grow into one remarkable destiny.
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First produced
2015, Arena Stage, Washington, DC
Publication year
2023
Published by
Oberon Books
ISBN
9781350371934
Included in "Karen Zacarías: Plays One"
Included in "Karen Zacarías: Plays One"
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