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“A Distinct Society” | Canada

“A Distinct Society” | Canada

Playwright: Kareem Fahmy

Director: Patrizia Acerra

In collaboration with the Consulate General of Canada in Chicago, Silk Road Rising, and the Citadel Theatre of Canada

Synopsis: A quiet library that straddles the border of the U.S. and Canada becomes an unlikely crucible for five people from around the world. When an Iranian family, separated from one another by the "Muslim ban," use the library as a meeting place, the head librarian, a U.S. border patrol officer, and a local teenager have to choose between breaking the law and saving themselves. 

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