Fawzia Mirza fans make-a-note-- September is a very good month to immerse yourself in Fawzia humor.
ME, MY MOM & SHARMILA
In this one-woman show, Fawzia Mirza tells the story of her relationship with her mother and their shared love for Bollywood heroine Sharmila Tagore.
We meet Fawzia Mirza as a Pakistani Muslim child in small-town Canada. We then travel with her as she becomes an actress in the heart of Chicago.
Written and performed by: Fawzia Mirza
Director:
Meghan Beals
Where:
Steppenwolf’s 1700 Theatre, 1700 N. Halsted St. Chicago
When:
Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24
Curtain times: 8 pm; doors open at 7:30 pm
Tickets:
$15. Available at www.steppenwolf.org or by calling (312) 335-1650.
At Expo Chicago
Then, see a Fawzia Mirza double header at Expo Chicago.
Meet Donald Trump's illegitimate daughter. Perhaps Trump is taking a page from his racist forebear Strom Thurmond?
Fawzia Mirza’s mockumentary “THE MUSLIM TRUMP,” will be followed by her live performance piece titled “FIGHTING ISLAMOPHOBIA.
When:
Thursday, September 22 at 8 pm, Friday, September 23 at 1:30 pm and Sunday, September 25 at 1:30 pm
Where:
Navy Pier, (2nd floor, 300 level) 600 E. Grand St. in Chicago.
Tickets:
For single tickets, priced at $20, visit expochicago.com.
Photo credits:
TheMuslimTrump- Fawzia Mirza as Ayesha Trump in a still from her “mockumentary” THE MUSLIM TRUMP. (Director of Photography Moll Jean)
About the Author: Amy Munice
Amy Munice is Editor-in-Chief and Co-Publisher of Picture This Post. She covers books, dance, film, theater, music, museums and travel. Prior to founding Picture This Post, Amy was a freelance writer and global PR specialist for decades—writing and ghostwriting thousands of articles and promotional communications on a wide range of technical and not-so-technical topics.
Amy hopes the magazine’s click-a-picture-to-read-a-vivid-account format will nourish those ever hunting for under-discovered cultural treasures. She especially loves writing articles about travel finds, showcasing works by cultural warriors of a progressive bent, and shining a light on bold, creative strokes by fledgling artists in all genres.
