If You’re in D.C., ‘Writing the Taboo: The Writing of Palestine in US Theater’

Thanks to blogger and erstwhile ArabLit contributor Nora Lester Murad for passing this along:

The event, hosted by the American University’s Arab World Studies program, will be held on March 7 in the Hughes Formal Lounge (that’s the Hughes Building, opposite the Kogod Building).

Playwright Ismail Khalidi will host a discussion and Q&A about the craft of play-writing, set to begin at 3 pm For those interested in attending, note that RSVP is required.

At 5, Khalidi will give a reading from his published works — the reading is open and does not require RSVP.

Ismail Khalidi is an award-winning playwright. His Tennis in Nablus premiered in 2010 (review here by ArabLit’s Jennifer Sears). His other works include Truth Serum Blues (Pangea World Theatre) and Final Status. 

For more information, contact Sasha Gelzin at ArabStudiesAU[at]gmail[dot]com.