Inji
El Gammal
Overview
- Produced by:
- The Simon Studio, Roger Hendricks Simon, Artistic Director
- Dates:
- August 14 - August 31, 2025
- Run Time:
- 2 Hours, 5 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.
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).
Song: FATE FAVORS IRONY
Lyrics and Melody: Khaled Abol Naga (aka Kal El Naga), Kalnaga.com
Production: TANASI production, Tanasi.club
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.
Read more at: www.thesimonstudio.com
Schedule & Tickets
View on CalendarThis Week:
- Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 7:30PM $27 First Look Seating Available!SOLD OUT
- Friday, August 15, 2025 at 7:30PM $27 First Look Seating Available!SOLD OUT
- Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 7:30PMSOLD OUT
- Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 2:30PMLimited Availability!Get Tickets