English With an Accent (w/ Sanaz Toossi)

The Roxane Gay Agenda

Sanaz Toosi channeled her anger about the Muslim travel ban into comedy. Her play “English,” set in Iran, explores the lives of an English teacher and her students. She talks to Roxane about the experience of so many immigrants–imperfectly speaking a second language, never fully fitting in. Plus, Roxane reflects on her own parents’ accents.

Mentions:

● “English” at the Atlantic Theater Company. https://atlantictheater.org/production/english/

● Eleven Madison Park https://www.elevenmadisonpark.com/

Credits: Curtis Fox is the producer. Our researcher is Yessenia Moreno. Production help from Kaitlyn Adams and Meg Pillow. Theme music by Taka Yasuzawa and Alex Sugiura.

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