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The Outstretched Hand يد الوصال

NOV 7 - 10 | Back by popular demand! 

Mira wants to move out of her parent’s home without losing her connection. Third Generation American Sami seeks travels overseas to connect with his roots. Hassan is breaking under the pressure of work, community commitments and his family needs here and overseas. These three young adults push against and pull towards their heritage, communities, and families, as they work towards becoming their full selves. The Outstretched Hand يد الوصال is about connections to our families, our heritage and ourselves.

The Dark Room

Nov 12 | CPT's monthly open mic returns! Workshop your plays, poems, screenplays, or other work in a supportive yet critical environment. Writers bring up to 10 pages of new work, and interested actors cold read on the spot for an audience of fellow artists.

The Elephant in the Room

Nov 14 - 17 | Unapologetically Indian, Irreverently American. "One-Woman Wonder" Priyanka Shetty's funny, tumultuous ride through unforgettable love, irreparable loss, and the desperation of not belonging anywhere.

not-for-profit

Oct 24 - Nov 9 | At RiseUp, an urban youth mentorship nonprofit, employees juggle the dramas of un-woke board members, missing emails, and a new "cultural" consultant. But will they… check on the children? A satirical look inside a fictitious nonprofit going through it.