Left of Aleppo

Adopting the biblical mythology of the brothers, Yaakov and Esau, Left of Aleppo is a play, written by Michael Zalta (BA '19), about two brothers, Richard and Morris Shallam, who navigate the stakes of fitting in and negotiate what it means to be home, in the diaspora, on the run, and on an enlightened path. The Shallam family lives within an upper-middle-class community of second and third generation Jewish immigrants from Syria where orthodoxy is an ideal and "community" is of utmost importance. However, on the eve of Trump's Muslim ban, Morris desecrates Shabbat to protest with his Muslim-Syrian girlfriend, and Richard finds an opportune moment to question the homophobic community ideals which isolate him from his own family. Ultimately, brothers Richard and Morris must consider what it will take to break the monolithic walls of "Aleppo in Brooklyn."

Performances:
Thursday, 3/22 - 7:30 pm
Friday, 3/23 - 7:30 pm
Saturday, 3/24 - 2 pm and 7:30 pm

Tickets must be reserved by emailing gallatintheatretroupe-group@nyu.edu

Attendees should be prepared to show State ID, and bags may be subject to search. We also reserve the right to prohibit large bags or backpacks as we see fit.