Yasmina's Necklace by Rohina Malik

YASMINA’S NECKLACE Produced at the 16th Street Theater in 2016, Mustard Seed theater in 2017, and The Goodman in Oct 2017.
Two Females, 5 Males.
Critically acclaimed Hit in Chicago at the 16th street theater. Nominated JEFF AWARD for Best New Play. All shows sold out. Play was extended due to demand from public. Meet Abdul Samee: his father is Iraqi, his mother is Puerto Rican-but if you ask him...
YASMINA’S NECKLACE Produced at the 16th Street Theater in 2016, Mustard Seed theater in 2017, and The Goodman in Oct 2017.
Two Females, 5 Males.
Critically acclaimed Hit in Chicago at the 16th street theater. Nominated JEFF AWARD for Best New Play. All shows sold out. Play was extended due to demand from public. Meet Abdul Samee: his father is Iraqi, his mother is Puerto Rican-but if you ask him, he’ll say he’s Italian. Longing to shed his cultural identity he changes his name to Sam, marries an American and does everything in his power to turn his back on his heritage. But when Sam meets Yasmina, a beautiful woman from his father’s homeland, he begins to learn that a tree without roots cannot stand for long.

Yasmina's Necklace was developed at The Goodman Theater
and Chicago Dramatists.

World Premiere at the 16th Street theater in January 2016
Directed by Ann Filmer! 2 productions in 2017!
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Yasmina's Necklace

Recommended by

  • Paul Donnelly:
    14 Apr. 2019
    “ What starts as an extremely effective romantic comedy, with reluctant lovers and well meaning, if overbearing, interfering parents, deepens and darkens into a moving exploration of cultural identity, the refugee experience, and the intractable losses and horrors of war. That such a story could have a credible happy ending speaks to the resilience of the human spirit and to the author's manifest gifts. ”
  • Elizabeth A. M. Keel:
    30 Aug. 2018
    “ This script was respectful, but also so human; it constructed ample room for people’s fears, flaws, and imperfections. That said, it made the appearance of real romance all the sweeter, that it could come to life in a field so crowded with the ghosts of war. I’m a sucker for a happy ending; Ms. Malik has earned hers. ”
  • Ann Filmer:
    7 Dec. 2015
    “ 16th Street Theater is producing world premiere of YASMINA'S NECKLACE in January 2016. While hostility and fear of refugees and Muslims flare up in our country (once again), Rohina Malik brings us an American love story. This one happens to be arranged between two families of the Muslim faith: Yasmina and her father Musa are recent Iraqi war refugees while Sam succeeds in the art of Western assimilation, much to his parents' chagrin. Rohina's comedic and powerful story of love, family and faith once again uncovers the humanity in us all. ”

Development History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Silk Road Rising
    ,
    2014
  • Workshop
    ,
    The Goodman
    ,
    2009

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    The Goodman Theatre
    ,
    2017
  • Professional
    ,
    Mustard Seed theater
    ,
    2017
  • Professional
    ,
    16th Street theater
    ,
    2016

Awards

Jeff nominated for Best New Work
,
2016