Disgraced Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT
American Stage“Disgraced” By Ayad Akhtar
Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize, Regional Premiere
May 31 - June 25, 2023
A daring conversation of race, religion and class in the modern world.
“…blistering social drama about the racial prejudices that secretly persist in progressive cultural circles"- Variety
This Pulitzer Prize winning play tells the story of Amir Kapoor, a successful Pakistani-American lawyer who is rapidly moving up the corporate ladder while distancing himself from his cultural roots. Emily, his wife, is white; she’s an artist, and her work is influenced by Islamic imagery. When the couple hosts a dinner party, what starts out as a friendly conversation escalates into something far more revealing that changes their lives forever.
Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize, Regional Premiere
Disgraced Friday, June 23, 2023 at 8:00 PM EDT
American Stage“Disgraced” By Ayad Akhtar
Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize, Regional Premiere
May 31 - June 25, 2023
A daring conversation of race, religion and class in the modern world.
“…blistering social drama about the racial prejudices that secretly persist in progressive cultural circles"- Variety
This Pulitzer Prize winning play tells the story of Amir Kapoor, a successful Pakistani-American lawyer who is rapidly moving up the corporate ladder while distancing himself from his cultural roots. Emily, his wife, is white; she’s an artist, and her work is influenced by Islamic imagery. When the couple hosts a dinner party, what starts out as a friendly conversation escalates into something far more revealing that changes their lives forever.
Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize, Regional Premiere
Disgraced Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 2:00 PM EDT
American Stage“Disgraced” By Ayad Akhtar
Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize, Regional Premiere
May 31 - June 25, 2023
A daring conversation of race, religion and class in the modern world.
“…blistering social drama about the racial prejudices that secretly persist in progressive cultural circles"- Variety
This Pulitzer Prize winning play tells the story of Amir Kapoor, a successful Pakistani-American lawyer who is rapidly moving up the corporate ladder while distancing himself from his cultural roots. Emily, his wife, is white; she’s an artist, and her work is influenced by Islamic imagery. When the couple hosts a dinner party, what starts out as a friendly conversation escalates into something far more revealing that changes their lives forever.
Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize, Regional Premiere
Disgraced Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 8:00 PM EDT
American Stage“Disgraced” By Ayad Akhtar
Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize, Regional Premiere
May 31 - June 25, 2023
A daring conversation of race, religion and class in the modern world.
“…blistering social drama about the racial prejudices that secretly persist in progressive cultural circles"- Variety
This Pulitzer Prize winning play tells the story of Amir Kapoor, a successful Pakistani-American lawyer who is rapidly moving up the corporate ladder while distancing himself from his cultural roots. Emily, his wife, is white; she’s an artist, and her work is influenced by Islamic imagery. When the couple hosts a dinner party, what starts out as a friendly conversation escalates into something far more revealing that changes their lives forever.
Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize, Regional Premiere
Disgraced Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 2:00 PM EDT
American Stage“Disgraced” By Ayad Akhtar
Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize, Regional Premiere
May 31 - June 25, 2023
A daring conversation of race, religion and class in the modern world.
“…blistering social drama about the racial prejudices that secretly persist in progressive cultural circles"- Variety
This Pulitzer Prize winning play tells the story of Amir Kapoor, a successful Pakistani-American lawyer who is rapidly moving up the corporate ladder while distancing himself from his cultural roots. Emily, his wife, is white; she’s an artist, and her work is influenced by Islamic imagery. When the couple hosts a dinner party, what starts out as a friendly conversation escalates into something far more revealing that changes their lives forever.
Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize, Regional Premiere
Behind the Scenes: La Gringa Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 1:00 PM EDT
American Stage Lecture SeriesJuly 9, 2023 at 1pm
Take a peek behind the curtain before the opening of each production with a presentation by American Stage staff. They provide insight into the history and central themes of the play, as well as a discussion with members of the creative team who provide an insider’s perspective on their process.
Pricing: $10 for General Public.
Free for American Stage Subscribers and Act 1 Club Members
La Gringa Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT
American StageGeneral Admission performance.
Tickets are $20 in advance or "Pay-What-You-Can" on the day of the show (pending availability).
LA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT
American StageGeneral Admission performance.
Tickets are $20 in advance or "Pay-What-You-Can" on the day of the show (pending availability).
LA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Friday, July 21, 2023 at 8:00 PM EDT
American StageOpening night performance. Includes pre-show reception starting at 7:00 p.m.
LA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 2:00 PM EDT
American StageLA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 8:00 PM EDT
American StageLA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 2:00 PM EDT
American StageLA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT
American StageLA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT
American StageLA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Friday, July 28, 2023 at 8:00 PM EDT
American StageLA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 2:00 PM EDT
American StageLA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 8:00 PM EDT
American StageLA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 2:00 PM EDT
American StageLA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT
American StageLA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT
American StageLA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Friday, August 4, 2023 at 8:00 PM EDT
American StageLA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 2:00 PM EDT
American StageLA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 8:00 PM EDT
American StageLA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 2:00 PM EDT
American StageLA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT
American StageLA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT
American StageLA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Friday, August 11, 2023 at 8:00 PM EDT
American StageLA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 2:00 PM EDT
American StageLA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 8:00 PM EDT
American StageLA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.
La Gringa Sunday, August 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM EDT
American StageLA GRINGA by Carmen Rivera
"90 minutes of laughter [...] Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience." - The New York Times
Winner of the 1996 Obie Award La Gringa is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Maria Elena Garcia goes to visit her family in Puerto Rico for the first time she arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once home though, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. If she is seen as a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere.