Precious Stones, a play by Jamil Khoury, examines the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the ‘safe’ yet turbulent terrain of American Diaspora. Set in Chicago in 1989, the story unfolds against a backdrop of disturbing images, as the first Palestinian intifadah rages in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Two women, one Jewish, the other Palestinian, join forces to organize an Arab-Jewish dialogue group, only to find themselves falling in love. As they each cross ‘enemy lines,’ they stumble upon the disputed territories of sexuality and class. Precious Stones is a thought-provoking and compelling piece of drama with particular relevance to today’s world.
It plays for a return engagement July 18-27, at The Chicago Temple, First United Methodist Church, 77 W. Washington St., Chicago, Illinois. Basement Auditorium.
Tickets are $18, $15 students and seniors with valid ID. For tickets visit Ticket Web at www.ticketweb.com or call toll free at (866) 468-3401. For information and group sales call (312) 236-6881 or visit www.srtp.org.