This fast-paced play questions family, faith, and what it means to win at all costs

American Fast

By Kareem Fahmy

College basketball superstar Khady Salama is poised to carry her team through the NCAA Women’s Championships, but when March Madness coincides with Ramadan, Khady lies to her devout mother about performing her fast. When her mother goes public with the story of Khady’s devotion to both Islam and basketball, Khady finds herself an unwilling heroine of young Muslim women.

Production History

Productions

Theater Alliance Washington, DC, 2025
Capital Stage Sacramento, CA, 2024
Artists Repertory Theatre Portland, OR — Rolling World Premiere
City Theatre Pittsburgh, PA — Rolling World Premiere
InterAct Theatre Philadelphia, PA, 2023 — Rolling World Premiere
Constellation Stage Bloomington, IN, 2023

Development

Colorado New Play Summit, Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Capital Repertory Theatre, Albany, NY
UC Santa Barbara Launch Pad Series

Awards

Nominee Barrymore Award for Outstanding Original Production, 2023
Winner of the Woodward/Newman Playwriting Award, 2022

Finalist Crosswords Project Diverse Voices Playwriting Initiative, 2022
Winner Capital Repertory Next Act! New Play Summit, 2021

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