Dishwasher Dreams

Aladdin faces his big break as an actor; auditioning to play a terrorist in a major Hollywood movie. While preparing for his audition, Aladdin reflects on his parents and their determination to raise him Muslim in the housing projects of Spanish Harlem. Accompanied by live tabla music and video projections, Aladdin takes us on a hilarious and moving journey through the world of immigration, race, identity, family, graffiti, the Yankees, and the nature of the American dream. Written and performed by Alaudin Ullah; tabla performance by Avi Sharma; directed by Chris McElroen.