Chicago – Within the context of family secrets, there are many human flaws to catalog. The lead character of Steppenwolf Theatre’s new presentation, “The Book of Grace,” marks down survival within her created pages. The play is currently at the stage on Halsted thru May 18th, 2025. For tickets and info, click Book Of Grace.
At the Steppenwolf Theatre Thru May 18, 2025
Photo credit: Steppenwolf.org
Play Rating: 4.0/5.0
The character writing the book of the title … who uses the diary/memoir as a path to optimism … is Grace (Zainab jah), who is married to the Vet (Brian Marable), a hardline former military man who now works for the U.S. Border Patrol, and is about to receive a medal for a successful arrest there. Enter Buddy (Namir Smallwood), a prodigal son from the Vet’s first marriage, who is coming back – presumably for the medal ceremony – after 15 years. Grace and Buddy have a tentative relationship,...
At the Steppenwolf Theatre Thru May 18, 2025
Photo credit: Steppenwolf.org
Play Rating: 4.0/5.0
The character writing the book of the title … who uses the diary/memoir as a path to optimism … is Grace (Zainab jah), who is married to the Vet (Brian Marable), a hardline former military man who now works for the U.S. Border Patrol, and is about to receive a medal for a successful arrest there. Enter Buddy (Namir Smallwood), a prodigal son from the Vet’s first marriage, who is coming back – presumably for the medal ceremony – after 15 years. Grace and Buddy have a tentative relationship,...
- 4/14/2025
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
DVD, & Digital Release Date: Nov. 12, 2013
Price: DVD $26.95
Studio: Monterey
Khaled Nabawy focuses on Agnes Bruckner in The Citizen.
Writer/director Sam Kadi’s 2012 debut drama The Citizen stars Agnes Bruckner (The Woods), Khaled Nabawy (Fair Game), William Atherton (Ghostbusters), and Cary Elwes (New Year’s Eve).
Yearning to leave behind his life of misfortune in the Middle East, Ibrahim Jarrah (Nabawy) wins the U.S Green Card Lottery for a chance to become an American citizen. He lands in New York City on September 10, 2001…and the events of the September terrorist attacks forever shape the struggles he faces on his journey to capture the American dream.
Inspired by true events, the PG-13-rated The Citizen received a limited release to U.S. theaters in September, 2013 to generally positive reviews from the critics, with the Huffington Post describing the film as “Simply impossible to stop thinking about.”
The DVD features the...
Price: DVD $26.95
Studio: Monterey
Khaled Nabawy focuses on Agnes Bruckner in The Citizen.
Writer/director Sam Kadi’s 2012 debut drama The Citizen stars Agnes Bruckner (The Woods), Khaled Nabawy (Fair Game), William Atherton (Ghostbusters), and Cary Elwes (New Year’s Eve).
Yearning to leave behind his life of misfortune in the Middle East, Ibrahim Jarrah (Nabawy) wins the U.S Green Card Lottery for a chance to become an American citizen. He lands in New York City on September 10, 2001…and the events of the September terrorist attacks forever shape the struggles he faces on his journey to capture the American dream.
Inspired by true events, the PG-13-rated The Citizen received a limited release to U.S. theaters in September, 2013 to generally positive reviews from the critics, with the Huffington Post describing the film as “Simply impossible to stop thinking about.”
The DVD features the...
- 10/23/2013
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
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