ZOO

LGBTQ+, New Writing

Dummy in Diaspora

Poetic, laughable, and raw coming-of-age tale of a Middle Eastern American boy Essa whose parents are refugees. Join Essa as he navigates sexuality, religion, the English language, and a nicotine demon that won't leave him alone. In a one-person show told between different ages throughout his life, Essa confesses to us the experience of growing up in a country that doesn’t have a place for him. A surprising new work.