First Look $27 (incl. a $2 fee): August 14 & 15

In the Shadow of Her Father

Archived Show

Overview

Produced by:: The Simon Studio, Roger Hendricks Simon, Artistic Director
Dates:: August 14 - August 31, 2025
Run Time:: 2 Hours, 20 Minutes
Intermission:: Yes, included in run time.
Theater:: Showing in Theater
Tickets:: $32 (incl. a $2 fee) | 59E59 Members: $25

Show Info

By Omar Bakry
Directed by Vincent Scott

With Inji El Gammal, Roger Hendricks Simon, and Khaled Abol Naga

In the Shadow of Her Father is a family drama about a Middle Eastern woman named Ava in rural Ohio who leads a mundane life, working at a pet store by day and caring for her possessive alcoholic adoptive father at night as he suffers severe PTSD from his time in the Vietnam War.

When an Egyptian stranger named Nabil knocks on her door, he sparks a passion and rebellion in her that changes everything, inspiring Ava to discover her true identity and confront her father’s secrets.

Please join us for post-show talkbacks following these performances:

Saturday, August 16 at 7:30PM
Tuesday, August 19 at 7:30PM
Friday, August 22 at 7:30PM
Saturday, August 23 at 7:30PM
Sunday, August 24 at 2:30PM
Friday, August 29 at 7:30PM
Saturday, August 30 at 7:30PM

CONTENT TRANSPARENCY
In an effort to care for our community, we’re sharing details about this production that may be sensitive for members of our audience. The following information may reveal plot points.

Contains a prop gun and discussion of war and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Inji

El Gammal

Roger Hendricks

Simon

Khaled Abol

Naga

Christina Shrewsbury,

Set Design

Rosie Henderson,

Costume Design

Jen Leno,

Lighting Design

Cody Hom,

Sound Design

Khaled Abol Naga,

Original Music

A. Kasper

Production Stage Manager

Taylor Bertman,

Assistant Stage Manager

Kristan Seemel,

Production Manager

Micaela Bottari,

Production Design Assistant

Jeoffrey Forde,

Scenic Technical Director

Anthony Lepore,

Board Operator

Song: FATE FAVORS IRONY
Lyrics and Melody: Khaled Abol Naga (www.kalnaga.com) IG: @kalnaga
Mastering & Production: TANASI production (www.tanasi.club) IG: @tanasiclub
Darbuka player: Shady Sphinx IG: @illsphinx

Photo Caption: Khaled Abol Naga and Inji El Gammal in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
Photo: Carol Rosegg

Photo Caption: Inji El Gammal, Khaled Abol Naga, and Roger Hendricks Simon in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
Photo: Carol Rosegg

Photo Caption: Inji El Gammal and Khaled Abol Naga in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
Photo: Carol Rosegg

Photo Caption: Roger Hendricks Simon in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
Photo: Carol Rosegg

Photo Caption: Roger Hendricks Simon and Khaled Abol Naga in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
Photo: Carol Rosegg

Photo Caption: Inji El Gammal, Roger Hendricks Simon, and Khaled Abol Naga in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
Photo: Carol Rosegg

Photo Caption: Inji El Gammal and Roger Hendricks Simon in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
Photo: Carol Rosegg

Photo Caption: Inji El Gammal in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
Photo: Carol Rosegg

Producing Company

The Simon Studio

The Simon Studio, established in 1978, is a theatre/film/tv and audio training, development and production center. Founding Artistic Director Roger Hendricks Simon's unique Professional Lab class combines actors, directors, writers and industry guests, enabling projects to emerge for showcase and production.