The world premiere of Sanaz Toossi's English will open at Atlantic Theatre Company's Linda Gross Theater Off-Broadway February 22, after beginning previews February 5. Co-produced with the Roundabout Theatre Company, the production is set to continue through March 13.
Directed by Knud Adams, English features Tala Ashe (The Prophane), Ava Lalezarzadeh, Pooya Mohseni, Marjan Neshat (Selling Kabul), and Hadi Tabbal (The Vagrant Trilogy).
See photos from the production below.
Tala Ashe, Hadi Tabbal, Ava Lalezarzadeh, Marjan Neshat, and Pooya Mohseni
Tala Ashe and Marjan Neshat
Ava Lalezarzadeh and Marjan Neshat
Hadi Tabbal and Marjan Neshat
Ava Lalezarzadeh
Hadi Tabbal and Marjan Neshat
Tala Ashe
Hadi Tabbal
Pooya Mohseni
Marjan Neshat
Tala Ashe, Pooya Mohseni, Marjan Neshat, Hadi Tabbal and Ava Lalezarzadeh
Marjan Neshat
Ava Lalezarzadeh, Tala Ashe, and Pooya Mohseni
Hadi Tabbal and Marjan Neshat
English tells the story of a group of adults in Iran preparing for the TOEFL in an "English Only" classroom.
English features scenic design by Marsha Ginsberg, costumes by Enver Chakartash, lighting by Reza Behjat, sound design by Sinan Refik Zafar, and casting by Stephen Kopel. Alex Hajjar is the production stage manager.
