World premiere play spotlights US Assyrian diaspora community Martin Yousif Zebari unveils his first play, a look at family dynamics in the aftermath of the 2003 US invasion of Iraq. Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2023
One family, two generations come to grips with colliding worlds in ‘Layalina’ There’s so much to like about “Layalina,” in both the writing and the production. But where Act One possesses an underlying drive and the capability of surprise, Act Two floats and meanders, mostly presenting the predictable. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 14, 2023