I believe my play is especially relevant because it doesn't take sides, shows the conflict from both points of view, doesn't shy away from graphic depictions of the very real violence (perpetrated on both sides,) but most importantly, it seeks common ground and finds it in the traumatic wounding both these people have endured. It is also a love story between a Muslim man and Christian woman and a story of friendship between two women - Israeli and Palestinian - that grows in spite of deep and mutual, mistrust. After our second performance at the TCA, David Behrstock had gathered the cast on the stage for final notes. At one point I looked around and saw Khalil Khweis and Micha Kurz - both born and raised in Jerusalem - Khalil's family are from the Mount Of Olives, Micha from West Jerusalem - but two very different Jerusalems. The show was over, the actors were emotionally and physically exhausted and there they sat, two homeboys, arms around one another's shoulders, talking and laughing as if they had known one another forever and nothing had ever come between the bond they shared. I thought to myself in that moment, if it can happen here, in Taos, it can happen in Jerusalem! Please log onto Kickstarter and join me in making it happen, by pledging as much as you can!
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