Mosque4Mosque

by Omer Abbas Salem

Ibrahim is the average 30something Arab American Muslim who is constantly being reminded how unmarried he is by his relentlessly caring immigrant mother, Sara. Having helped raise his smart, popular, hijabi cheerleading younger sister Lena, Ibrahim has always been comfortable sinking into the background. Normal job, quiet life, easy men. But on the precipice of finding what could be his first real relationship...

Ibrahim is the average 30something Arab American Muslim who is constantly being reminded how unmarried he is by his relentlessly caring immigrant mother, Sara. Having helped raise his smart, popular, hijabi cheerleading younger sister Lena, Ibrahim has always been comfortable sinking into the background. Normal job, quiet life, easy men. But on the precipice of finding what could be his first real relationship, Sara feels compelled to take Ibrahim's future into her own hands by attempting to arrange her son's Big Gay Muslim Wedding all on her own.

Mosque4Mosque is a dramedy about a normal Muslim American family attempting to live in America immediately prior to and immediately after Trump's inauguration.

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  • Jasmine Sharma: Mosque4Mosque by Omer Abbas Salem
    “

    This play gets you - deceptively funny until it is not. Such a warm, rich world of complex, destructive, fiercely loving characters. Hope to see it fully produced soon!

    This play gets you - deceptively funny until it is not. Such a warm, rich world of complex, destructive, fiercely loving characters. Hope to see it fully produced soon!

    ”
  • Gina Femia: Mosque4Mosque by Omer Abbas Salem
    “

    Was lucky enough to see a production of this play last year and loved every moment. Great characters, unapologetically queer, beautiful monologues and a powerful, inevitable ending that sneaks up on you. Love this play, produce it far and wide.

    Was lucky enough to see a production of this play last year and loved every moment. Great characters, unapologetically queer, beautiful monologues and a powerful, inevitable ending that sneaks up on you. Love this play, produce it far and wide.

    ”
  • David Lipschutz: Mosque4Mosque by Omer Abbas Salem
    “

    I was lucky enough to see a production of MOSQUE4MOSQUE with About Face Theatre. The play is full of beautifully written characters who are grounded in reality and tackles important - and sometimes heavy - subject matter. It's funny, serious, and all points in between. I look forward to reading and seeing more of work by Omer Abbas Salem.

    I was lucky enough to see a production of MOSQUE4MOSQUE with About Face Theatre. The play is full of beautifully written characters who are grounded in reality and tackles important - and sometimes heavy - subject matter. It's funny, serious, and all points in between. I look forward to reading and seeing more of work by Omer Abbas Salem.

    ”
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Character Information

  • Ibrahim
    He’s a listener and a nester. He is shy and prefers the easier way out. He is full of untapped potential.
    30's
    Syrian American
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Sara
    She is a naturalized American citizen from Damascus and is Ibrahim and Lena’s mother. There are six fully formed thoughts in her brain at all times and she speaks them quickly, sweetly, and directly.
    60s
    Syrian
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Lena
    A senior in high school. Female. She can talk her way out of anything because she’s polite, pretty, and too smart for her own good. She gets what she wants for herself.
    18
    Syrian American
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • James
    He is a lawyer, a smartass, and perhaps a little suburban.
    30's
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Karim
    Anyone who can sound like a wise, stuffy Frenchmen. Male identifying. He is a professor of Cultural Anthropology at Prince Edward Island College and Sara’s advisor.
    40's/50's
    Algerian/Arab
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Development History

  • Workshop, Steppenwolf Theatre SCOUT Development , 2021
  • Workshop, National Queer Theatre, 2020
  • Workshop, Jackalope Theater, 2018

Production History

  • Professional, About Face Theatre, 2022

Awards

  • Princess Grace Award
    Princess Grace Foundation
    Semi-Finalist
    2022
  • Queer Playwriting Contest
    National Queer Theater
    Winner
    2020
  • Queer Playwriting Contest
    Theatre Viscera
    Runner Up
    2020