Room Enough (For Us All) by Daaimah Mubashshir

Room Enough is centered on a contemporary African-American Muslim Family coming to terms with how to treat queerness up against long-standing ideals and faith. Fatimah, a recently widowed matriarch, is determined to have it all. She wants the opportunity to set right a 10 year mistake by inviting, Jamillah, her queer daughter, to return home after a long forced absence. Can she have it all when, Abdullah, her...
Room Enough is centered on a contemporary African-American Muslim Family coming to terms with how to treat queerness up against long-standing ideals and faith. Fatimah, a recently widowed matriarch, is determined to have it all. She wants the opportunity to set right a 10 year mistake by inviting, Jamillah, her queer daughter, to return home after a long forced absence. Can she have it all when, Abdullah, her son, is driven to fight against this decision even though he loves his mother deeply.
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Fatimah Rasheed -- Matriarch - African American - (Age is somewhat flexible just as long as the power she carries is unquestionable)
Abdullah Rasheed -- Fatimah’s son - African American (30’s; a bit broody but loving ; not overly angry)
Nedra Jackson-Rasheed -- Abdullah’s wife - African American - (30’s; Sweet and Accommodating until her goals are threatened)
Jamillah Rasheed -- African American - Fatimah’s Daughter (30’s; Smart funny but a tiny bit emotionally needy)
Jessica Steinberg -- White/Jewish - Jamillah’s Girlfriend of 7 months (Smart and aware)

Development History

  • Residency
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    Clubbed Thumb Early Career Writers Group
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    2018
  • Reading
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    Magic Time @ Judson Church
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    2016
  • Reading
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    Fire This Time Festival
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    2015