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In the Shadow of Her Father

August 14-August 31 2025
The Simon Studio, Roger Hendricks Simon, Artistic Director
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Run Time
2 Hours, 20 Minutes
Intermission
Yes, included in run time.
Theater
C

Show Info

By Omar Bakry
Directed by Vincent Scott

With Inji El Gammal, Roger Hendricks Simon, and Khaled Abol Naga

In the Shadow of Her Father is a family drama about a Middle Eastern woman named Ava in rural Ohio who leads a mundane life, working at a pet store by day and caring for her possessive alcoholic adoptive father at night as he suffers severe PTSD from his time in the Vietnam War.

When an Egyptian stranger named Nabil knocks on her door, he sparks a passion and rebellion in her that changes everything, inspiring Ava to discover her true identity and confront her father’s secrets.

Please join us for post-show talkbacks following these performances:

  • Saturday, August 16 at 7:30PM
  • Tuesday, August 19 at 7:30PM
  • Friday, August 22 at 7:30PM
  • Saturday, August 23 at 7:30PM
  • Sunday, August 24 at 2:30PM
  • Friday, August 29 at 7:30PM
  • Saturday, August 30 at 7:30PM

CONTENT TRANSPARENCY
In an effort to care for our community, we’re sharing details about this production that may be sensitive for members of our audience. The following information may reveal plot points.

Contains a prop gun and discussion of war and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Inji El Gammal
Inji El Gammal
Roger Hendricks Simon
Roger Hendricks Simon
Khaled Abol Naga
Khaled Abol Naga
Christina Shrewsbury,
Set Design
Rosie Henderson,
Costume Design
Jen Leno,
Lighting Design
Cody Hom,
Sound Design
Khaled Abol Naga,
Original Music
A. Kasper Production Stage Manager
Taylor Bertman,
Assistant Stage Manager
Kristan Seemel,
Production Manager
Micaela Bottari,
Production Design Assistant
Jeoffrey Forde,
Scenic Technical Director
Anthony Lepore,
Board Operator

Song: FATE FAVORS IRONY 
Lyrics and Melody: Khaled Abol Naga (www.kalnaga.com) IG: @kalnaga 
Mastering & Production: TANASI production (www.tanasi.club) IG: @tanasiclub 
Darbuka player: Shady Sphinx IG: @illsphinx

Khaled Abol Naga and Inji El Gammal in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
Khaled Abol Naga and Inji El Gammal in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
photo by Carol Rosegg
Inji El Gammal, Khaled Abol Naga, and Roger Hendricks Simon in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
Inji El Gammal, Khaled Abol Naga, and Roger Hendricks Simon in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
photo by Carol Rosegg
Inji El Gammal and Khaled Abol Naga in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
Inji El Gammal and Khaled Abol Naga in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
photo by Carol Rosegg
Roger Hendricks Simon in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
Roger Hendricks Simon in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
photo by Carol Rosegg
Roger Hendricks Simon and Khaled Abol Naga in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
Roger Hendricks Simon and Khaled Abol Naga in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
photo by Carol Rosegg
Inji El Gammal, Roger Hendricks Simon, and Khaled Abol Naga in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
Inji El Gammal, Roger Hendricks Simon, and Khaled Abol Naga in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
photo by Carol Rosegg
Inji El Gammal and Roger Hendricks Simon in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
Inji El Gammal and Roger Hendricks Simon in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
photo by Carol Rosegg
Inji El Gammal in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
Inji El Gammal in IN THE SHADOW OF HER FATHER
photo by Carol Rosegg
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Producing Company

The Simon Studio

The Simon Studio, established in 1978, is a theatre/film/tv and audio training, development and production center. Founding Artistic Director Roger Hendricks Simon's unique Professional Lab class combines actors, directors, writers and industry guests, enabling projects to emerge for showcase and production.

Read more at: www.thesimonstudio.com

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