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American
Fast

College basketball superstar Khady Salama is poised to carry her team through the NCAA Women’s Championships, but when March Madness coincides with Ramadan, Khady lies to her devout mother about performing her fast. When her mother goes public with the story of Khady’s devotion to both Islam and basketball, Khady finds herself an unwilling heroine of young Muslim women. This fast-paced play questions family, faith, and what it means to win at all costs.

80 min | 1M, 3W | Flexible set

Winner of the Woodward/Newman Playwriting Award
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Productions 

Theater Alliance Washington, DC, 2025

Capital Stage Sacramento, CA, 2024

Artists Repertory Theatre Portland, OR — Rolling World Premiere 

City Theatre Pittsburgh, PA — Rolling World Premiere 

InterAct Theatre Philadelphia, PA, 2023 — Rolling World Premiere 

Constellation Stage Bloomington, IN, 2023  

 

Awards & Recognitions  

Winner Woodward/Newman Award, 2022

Finalist Crosswords Project Diverse Voices Playwriting Initiative, 2022

Winner Capital Repertory Next Act! New Play Summit, 2021  

 

Development  

Colorado New Play Summit, Denver Center for the Performing Arts

Capital Repertory Theatre, Albany, NY

UC Santa Barbara Launch Pad Series

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