we, the invisibles

In 2011, the director of the International Monetary Fund was accused of sexual assault by a hotel maid, Nafissatou Diallo, but all charges were dismissed. we, the invisibles introduces hotel workers like Diallo who have come to New York from all over the globe. This play is an investigation of the complicated relationship between the movers and shakers and the people who change their sheets.
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we, the invisibles

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  • Bethany Dickens Assaf:
    14 Jun. 2021
    I had the pleasure of seeing we, the invisibles at the Humana Festival and it seared into my consciousness in a way I can't even describe. The play's beautiful authenticity and bold theatricality dialogue gripped me, but I must confess: it was the honesty and empathy the play uses in exploring a difficult subject that most inspired me as an artist and moved me as a human. There is so much kindness to this play as it engages with tough questions about how to be an ally, how to give voice to others, and how we engage with others' stories.
  • Gina Musto:
    10 Mar. 2019
    I had the great fortune of seeing this performed at the Humana Festival last year. It is incredible - painful, funny, and beautifully forthright. The blend between documentary and theatrical performance is mesmerizing and the wide variety of stories and experiences that are contained in a single play is the stuff of brilliance. I hope to see this show produced far and wide, as it continues to resonate with me everyday, especially in discussions of immigration and the #MeToo movement.
  • Cassandra Rose:
    1 Apr. 2018
    I saw this at the 42nd Humana Festival, and I must tell you that this play is blisteringly powerful. This isn't your typical docudrama. This is a play about how and why people emigrate to America; this is a play about how those in power use and abuse those they feel are invisible and discardable; this is a play about a playwright willing to put herself front and center alongside her friends, her fellow victims, and her insecurities. Highly recommend

Development History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Playwrights Center - PlayLabs
    ,
    2016
  • Workshop
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    Civilians - R&D Group
    ,
    2016

Production History

  • Fringe
    ,
    Kailua Onstage Arts
    ,
    2019
  • Professional
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    Actor's Theatre of Louisville Humana Festival
    ,
    2018

Awards

Winner
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Leah Ryan FEWW Prize
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Leah Ryan’s Fund for Emerging Women Writers
,
2017
The List
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The Kilroys
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2017