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The Profane

First Preview: Mar 13, 2017
Opening Date: Mar 17, 2017
Closing Date: May 8, 2017
Running Time: 02:00
The Profane

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Playing @
Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Playwrights Horizons
416 West 42nd Street, New York City, NY 10036
Safe in the liberal fortress of Manhattan, Raif Almedin is a first-generation immigrant who prides himself on his modern, enlightened views. But when his daughter falls for the son of a conservative Muslim family in White Plains, he discovers the threshold of his tolerance.

In Zayd Dohrn
’s sharp and timely tale, two families are forced to confront each other’s religious beliefs and cultural traditions, and to face their own deep-seated prejudice.

World Premiere
2016 Horton Foote Prize winner

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY thru SATURDAY @ 7:30 PM
SUNDAY @ 7 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 2 PM
Off BroadwayPlay - Drama
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 13

Written By
  • Zayd Dorhn

Director
  • Kip Fagan

TDF Tickets Offers:

TDF Member tickets:

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Full-price tickets:

$49.00 - $89.00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Info

    Peter Jay Sharp Theater is fully wheelchair-accessible, offering accessible seats at each performance. Wheelchair seating available in Row F
  • Entrance

    From entrance corridor, take elevator to Floor 4 for wheelchair access to the Peter Jay Sharp theater and lobby. Two single doors in series to enter the theater.
  • Box Office

    Located in corridor on Floor 1 (ground level).
  • Restroom

    For shows in the Peter Jay Sharp Theater, the restrooms and water fountain are on 3M (accessible by elevator).Grab bars.
  • Water Fountain

    Floor 3M. Concessions on lobby level
  • Assisted Listening System

    Radio Frequency assistive listening systems are available at no charge at every performance and can be checked out from the concessions counter. These devices are available in both our Mainstage and Peter Jay Sharp Theaters for every performance, per ADA requirements and are compatible with t-coil enabled hearing aids and implants.
  • Folding Armrests

    No mobility seats with folding armrests.
  • Parking

    Manhattan Parking - 475 West 41 Street
  • Telephone

    None on premises
  • Visual Assistance

    Scheduled audio-described performers. Hand held captions available with GalaPro app on mobile devices. Listening devices and tablets are available in both theaters at the concession stand, free of charge. A photo ID is required.

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