Familiar
It’s winter in Minnesota, and a Zimbabwean family is preparing for the wedding of their eldest daughter, a first-generation American. But when the bride insists on observing a traditional African custom, it opens a deep rift in the household. Rowdy and affectionate, Familiar pitches tradition against assimilation, drawing a loving portrait of a family: the customs they keep, and the secrets they bury.
Genre
Year
Venue
- Playwrights Horizons, New York, NY
Director
Playwright
Set Designer
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Wig/Hair Designer
Associate/Assistant
Award(s)
- 2016 Henry Hewes Design Award - Nomination
- 2016 AUDELCO Award for Outstanding Costume Design - Nomination
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