A Distinct Society
One Library, Two Countries.
Boundaries Crossed. Choices Made.
Lives Changed.
About the Play
Nothing much ever happens in a sleepy library that straddles the border of the U.S. and Canada. But when an Iranian father and daughter, separated by the international border, start using the library as a meeting place, the French-Canadian librarian, an American customs agent and a local teenager find their quiet lives suddenly full of excitement and consequence. Inspired by true events, A Distinct Society is a touching and funny new play about the many things—family, food, art, love, and politics—that can either divide or unite us.
Audience Guide
Enhance your play-going experience with videos, podcasts, and articles!
WATCH our interview with A Distinct Society's Director & Playwright Kareem Fahmy.
WATCH our Cast Q&A to get to know the onstage artists of A Distinct Society.
LISTEN to our latest episode of The Green Room with Kareem Fahmy, recorded live at WT.
LISTEN to American Theatre Magazine's Podcast, The Subtext, featuring Kareem Fahmy.
READ
- About the Haskell Free Library & Opera House and how Trump administration policies raised its profile. Read full article >
- About the history of Quebec and its efforts to remain distinct. Read full article >
- About the enduring popularity of the comic book character Green Lantern. Read full article >
- About Persian cuisine and terms of endearment. Read full article >
- Our Post-Show Conversation prompts. Read Discussion Questions here >
- Our A Distinct Society plot synopsis. Read full article >
Showtimes
Evenings
Wednesdays – Saturdays 7:30pm
select Sundays at 6pm
Matinees
Saturdays 3pm
select Sundays at 2pm
select Wednesdays at 3pm
- This is a reserved seat venue. Doors to the performance space will open approximately 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the performance.
- There is no late seating or readmittance.
- For performances listed as “Sold Out,” contact the Box Office for more information about our standby and wait list options as well as for assistance locating currently available dates and times.
Meet the Artists
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CREATIVE TEAM
Kareem Fahmy (Playwright & Director)
Paige Hathaway (Scenic Designer)
Brian Elston (Lighting Designer)
Izumi Inaba (Costume Designer)
Andre Pluess (Sound Designer)
Rae Watson (Properties Designer)
Sarah Shippobotham (Vocal & Dialect Coach)
Leah Morrow (Choreographer)
Victoria Nassif* (Intimacy & Fight Director)
Hamid Dehghani (Assistant Director & Cultural Consultant)
Katie Klemme* (Production Stage Manager)
Nikki Konomos (Assistant Stage Manager)
*Denotes a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.
A DISTINCT SOCIETY in Performance
A DISTINCT SOCIETY First Rehearsal
A DISTINCT SOCIETY In Rehearsal
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