Disgraced

2013 Pulitzer Prize Winner

Identity, heritage, and passion collide in this riveting exploration of the stories we tell our friends, the secrets we tell our lovers, and the lies we tell ourselves to find our place in the American Dream. Ayad Akhtar’s 2013 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Disgraced—a potently funny tale of big-city aspiration and cultural assimilation—dares to face the truth hiding just below the deception. Don't miss this 90-minute thrill ride of emotions and ideas.

Brilliant…grab some close friends, see the show, then open a bottle of wine, and argue about what it all means.

A 'Disgraced' Library of Resources

'Disgraced' touches on a wide range of topics, from the effects of Islamic extremism on Muslim Americans and the appropriation of Islamic traditions in Western art to identity, faith, and what it means to live the American dream. With assistance from the Goodman Theatre and Berkeley Rep, we have curated a list of resources that allow theatregoers to continue exploring the complex world of Ayad Akhtar’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. Read More

'Disgraced' Community Conversations

Center Theatre Group recently held Disgraced Community Conversations with leading experts, activists, and scholars from Los Angeles’ Muslim community and beyond. They discussed some of the most important issues facing us today, including cultural appropriation, images of Muslims in the media, Islamophobia, and the intersection of religion and culture.

• Wednesday, June 15 at 5:30–7:30pm

  • Kimberly Senior, Disgraced Director
  • Salam Al-Marayati, President and Co-Founder of Muslim Public Affairs Committee
  • Edina Lekovic, Public Affairs Consultant, Muslim Public Affairs Committee

• Friday, June 24 at 5:30–7:30pm

  • Dr. Reza Aslan, Internationally acclaimed writer, Scholar of Religions, Creator and Owner of AslanMedia
  • Ani Zonneveld, Founder and President, Muslims for Progressive Values

• Thursday, July 7 at 5:30–7:30pm

  • Brie Loskota, Executive Director, Center for Religion and Civic Center, University of Southern California
  • Najeeba Syeed Miller, Assistant Professor of Interreligious Education, Claremont School of Theology
  • Edina Lekovic, Public Affairs Consultant, Muslim Public Affairs Committee
  • Ani Zonneveld, Founder and President, Muslims for Progressive Values