Show Finder

In the Shadow of Her Father

Opening Date: Aug 14, 2025
Closing Date: Aug 31, 2025
Running Time: 01:40
In the Shadow of Her Father
https://www.59e59.org/shows/show-detail/in-the-shadow-of-her-father/
Share on Social Media
Playing @
59E59 Theaters
59 East 59th Street, New York City, NY 10022
View on map
View theatre details
In the Shadow of Her Father is a family drama about a Middle Eastern woman named Ava in rural Ohio who leads a mundane life, working at a pet store by day and caring for her possessive alcoholic adoptive father at night as he suffers severe PTSD from his time in the Vietnam War.

When an Egyptian stranger named Nabil knocks on her door, he sparks a passion and rebellion in her that changes everything, inspiring Ava to discover her true identity and confront her father’s secrets. 

Produced by The Simon Studio.
Off BroadwayPlay - Drama
Show Notes: 1 intermission
Audience Advisory: Contains discussion of war and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Performance Schedule

TUESDAY-SATURDAY @ 7:30 PM
SUNDAY @ 2:30 PM

Written By
  • Omar Bakry
Director
  • Vincent Scott

TDF Tickets Offers:

TDF Member tickets:

Not currently available for this show

Browse other listings

Listed at

Never

See TKTS Live

Full-price tickets:

$27.00 - $32.00

Buy Tickets

Accessibility

  • Box Office

    Box Office windows are wheelchair accessible

  • Parking

    60th St (Park & Lexington Ave); 58th St (Park and Lexington Ave)

  • Curb Ramps

    Yes

  • Restroom

    One floor down from lobby, available via elevator. Wheelchair-accessible stall, sink, and paper towel dispenser

  • Seating

    Theater A (200 seats); Theater B (100 seats); Theater C (50 seats)

  • Elevator/Escalator

    Elevator.

  • Telephone

    None on premises

  • Entrance

    The entrance is street level. No steps

  • Visual Assistance

    Low vision seating available upon request

  • Folding Armrests

    Chairs with no armrests (free standing) available

  • Assisted Listening System

    Audio Listening Devices with an included headset. Pick up at the front desk by the box office,

  • Wheelchair Info

    Wheelchair seating available.

  • Water Fountain

    Lower level accessible via elevator

You Might Also Like

Browse all shows

TDF Social Feed

tdfnyc1 day ago
“Can I say that she is my muse? Because she is. Her voice started to get in my head, so much so that whenever I would hit a bump in...
  • 40
  • 4
TDF
Why David Lindsay-Abaire Is Thankful Marylouise Burke's Voice Is in His Head | TDF
The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and the veteran character actress discuss their latest collaboration: The Balusters on Broadway
TDF
TDF2 days ago

“To have that very specific unicorn of a voice is such a gift to a writer, and then such a gift to an audience when she delivers her brilliance.” –...

1
View on Facebook
TDF
TDF
TDF3 days ago

TDF's FREE Young Playwrights Summer Program is currently seeking applicants! Rising high school juniors and seniors as well as spring 2026 graduates from NY, NJ and CT are eligible. Sessions...

1
View on Facebook
tdfnyc3 days ago
TDF’s FREE Young Playwrights Summer Program is currently seeking applicants! Rising high school juniors and seniors as well as spring 2026 graduates from NY, NJ and CT are eligible. Sessions...
  • 20
  • 0
tdfnyc1 week ago
Dance is in full bloom this month! Our April roundup spotlights @marthagrahamdance celebrating its milestone 100th season, @lamamaetc’s eclectic lineup, death-defying “Action Heroes” running the gauntlet of physical challenges in...
  • 6
  • 0
TDF
15 Dance Performances to See in April | TDF
Catch New York City Ballet, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Martha Graham Dance Company and more
TDF
TDF1 week ago

Dance is in full bloom this month. Check out our roundup of highlights like Ballet Hispánico, Streb, Johnny Gandelsman, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Kyle Abraham, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana and...

1
View on Facebook
TDF
TDF
TDF2 weeks ago
View on Facebook
tdfnyc2 weeks ago
A blind date goes spectacularly off the rails in ‘Becky Shaw’, the razor-sharp dark comedy now on Broadway at Second Stage Theater (@2stnyc). Get to know the brilliant...
  • 23
  • 0
TDF
Why 'Becky Shaw' Sparks Laughs and Arguments | TDF
Two-time Pulitzer finalist Gina Gionfriddo makes her Broadway with a revival of her 2008 dark comedy
TDF
TDF2 weeks ago

A blind date spirals spectacularly off the rails in Second Stage Theater’s Becky Shaw - the razor-sharp dark comedy now on Broadway. Get to know its playwright and two-time Pulitzer...

View on Facebook
TDF
Top 5 Stage Performances to Stream This Weekend April 3-5 | TDF
See Imelda Staunton in 'Mrs. Warren's Profession,' 'The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay' at The Met and more
TDF
TDF2 weeks ago

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay from The Metropolitan Opera, Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter at National Theatre, Take A Banana For The Ride and more are available to...

View on Facebook
tdfnyc2 weeks ago
We’ve rounded up 14 Off Broadway shows you won’t want to miss this month. Highlights include a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley (@johnp.shanley) starring...
  • 94
  • 1
tdfnyc3 weeks ago
Kevin Dewely introduced the magic of Broadway to his cousin through his TDF Membership. They’ll forever share the memory of her first Broadway musical! Visit the link in our bio...
  • 83
  • 8