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A Knock on the Roof
Opening Date: Jan 10, 2025
Closing Date: Feb 16, 2025
Running Time: 01:10
Playing @
New York Theatre Workshop
79 East 4th Street, New York City, NY 10003
Set the timer. The everyday existence of a mother during a sweltering summer vacation: prepare meals, pack the bag, run the drill, repeat. With a dry wit and the determination of an Olympian, Mariam meticulously practices for the run of her life—the dreaded knock on the roof. Written by and starring Khawla Ibraheem, this unforgettable new play about obsession, survival and everyday life in Gaza is directed by NYTW Usual Suspect and Obie Award winner Oliver Butler (What the Constitution Means to Me).
A co-production of New York Theatre Workshop with piece by piece productions. Presented in partnership with the 2025 Under the Radar festival.
A co-production of New York Theatre Workshop with piece by piece productions. Presented in partnership with the 2025 Under the Radar festival.
Show Notes: No intermission
Age Guidance: 12
Audience Advisory: This production contains suggestions of violence and war and is recommended for audiences ages 12 and older.
Performance Schedule
Visit nytw.org for full schedule.
Cast
- Khawla Ibraheem
Written By
- Khawla Ibraheem
Director
- Oliver Butler
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Full-price tickets:
$29.00 - $103.00
Accessibility
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Box Office
Counter 44" -
Parking
Garage: Central Parking, 403 Lafayette Street, East 4th St & Astor Place • Significant street parking and available drop-off zones -
Curb Ramps
Corner of 2nd Avenue & East 4th Street -
Passenger Loading Zone
Front of Entrance -
Restroom
Gender Neutral Restrooms both Women's and Men's: 35.75" Door to restrooms. Women's: Door 26". Stall 35" x48". Commode 15". Mens: Door 26". Stall 36" x 60". Commode 15". Urinal 27". -
Elevator/Escalator
None.available -
Telephone
None on premises -
Entrance
Double doors (each29.5") -
Visual Assistance
Low vision seating available upon request as available • Programs available in large print: ask an usher, house manager, or box office representative -
Water Fountain
Spout 36" -
Assisted Listening System
Infared Hearing Listening devices available for every performance, contact the house manager upon arrival. -
Wheelchair Info
Wheelchair accessible.Street to Lobby (Merchandise & Concessions): no stairs • Wheelchair Seats (companion seats in parenthesis): J1 (2), J16 (15) -
Folding Armrests
None available -
Seating
Lobby to Row A (ront row): 12 steps down, railing • Lobby to Row S (back row) through Row J: no stairs • Wheelchair Seats (companion seats in parenthesis): J1 (2), J16 (15)












