Public Perceptions of Islam in Post-9/11 America
Hosted by Missouri Humanities Council and The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

Photo by Nina Subin
In conjunction with the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’s debut of Disgraced from February 10 – March 6, 2016, the Missouri Humanities Council and The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis will host a Talk Theatre panel, featuring in-depth discussion of the play’s themes—particularly Islamophobia and the self-identity of Muslim-American citizens post 9/11. This panel will be held on the Theatre’s Mainstage and be comprised of:
- Ayad Akhtar - Actor, Screenwriter, Novelist, and Playwright
- Faizan Syed - Executive Director of the Council on American Islamic Relations
- Dr. Ghazala Hayat - Former Board President of the Islamic Foundation and current faculty member at the St. Louis University Hospital School of Medicine
Moderator: Seth Gordon, Associate Artistic Director of The Rep
Cost: Free and open to the public.
Please feel free to invite friends and relatives along to join the conversation.