Main Stage | "As Soon As Impossible"

Date
Sat November 20th 2021, 8:00 - 9:45pm
Event Sponsor
Stanford Arts, Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies, Stanford Department of Theater & Performance Studies
Location
Harry J. Elam, Jr. Theater
Main Stage | "As Soon As Impossible"

As Soon As Impossible is directed by Professor Samer Al-Saber, and written by Roberta Denning Visiting Artist Betty Shamieh.

As Soon As Impossible is a comedy that explores the relationship between two older men, Ramsey and Arthur, an Iraqi-American and a WASP. Their annual summer fishing trip is interrupted by the unexpected appearance of Ramsey’s granddaughter, Layla, who claims to be on the run. With Arthur’s suspicions raised, Ramsey may get more than he bargained for when he begins to plan Arthur a surprise birthday party. A play about friendship in a time of war. This play was originally commissioned by Second Stage with support from the Time Warner Commissioning Program.