Ayad Akhtar’s Disgraced tells the story of Amir, purportedly living the fabled American Dream. On track to make partner in his law firm, he lives with his artist wife Emily in their spacious Upper East Side apartment, where occasionally they’ll throw a dinner party. While inviting guests who seemingly share their values, the conversation invariably turns to issues of race and religion as things begin to quickly unravel.
Directed by Nadia Tass, the impressive cast features Hazem Shammas (Belvoir’s The Tribe) and Kat Stewart (Offspring, The Speechmaker) alongside Mitchell Butel (Belvoir’s Angels in America), Kane Felsinger (Neighbours) and Zindzi Okenyo (STC’s The Golden Age, Masquerade).
