Ayad Akhtar

LCT: Junk, Disgraced (Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Tony nomination; Broadway and LCT3), The Who & The What (LCT3). Other plays include The Invisible Hand (Obie Award; Oliver, Evening Standard noms.). As a novelist, he is the author of American Dervish (Little, Brown & Co.), published in over 20 lan- guages. Recipient of an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and fellowships from MacDowell, Djerassi, the Sundance Institute, Ucross and Yaddo, where he serves as a Board Director. Board Trustee at PEN/America and New York Theatre Workshop.

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Junk | Essays
Ayad Akhtar Has the Final Word
Brendan Lemon | Jan. 3, 2018
As a follow-up to a New York Times article, I asked Ayad Akhtar what JUNK's central plot element might look like in 2018.
Junk | Platform Podcasts
JUNK Platform with Ayad Akhtar and Doug Hughes
Oct. 24, 2017
Listen to a conversation with Ayad Akhtar and Doug Hughes, author and director of JUNK.
Junk | Essays
Ayad Akhtar Unpacks JUNK
Brendan Lemon | Sept. 11, 2017
I couldn’t help asking Ayad Akhtar, the play’s author, whether an alternative title for his new play could be “Debt.”
The Who & The What | Videos
"The who and the what" of Zarina
July 31, 2014
Tagged: LCT3
THE WHO & THE WHAT author Ayad Akhtar and cast member Nadine Malouf talk about "the who and the what" of her character Zarina.
The Who & The What | Videos
"The who and the what" of Afzal
July 30, 2014
Tagged: LCT3
Author Ayad Akhtar and cast member Bernard White discuss "the who and the what" of his character Afzal.
The Who & The What | Videos
"The who and the what" of Eli
July 29, 2014
Tagged: LCT3
THE WHO & THE WHAT author Ayad Akhtar and cast member Greg Keller discuss "the who and the what" of his character Eli.
The Who & The What | Videos
"The who and the what" of Mahwish
July 28, 2014
Tagged: LCT3
Author Ayad Akhtar and cast member Tala Ashe discuss "the who and the what" of her character Mahwish.
The Who & The What | Videos
Ayad Akhtar explains THE WHO & THE WHAT
May 29, 2014
Tagged: LCT3
Author Ayad Akhtar explains "the who and the what" of THE WHO & THE WHAT.
The Who & The What | Essays
Welcome Back, Ayad and Kimberly!
Natasha Sinha | May 23, 2014
Disgraced (LCT3) | Videos
An interview with the author and director of DISGRACED
Nov. 12, 2012
Tagged: LCT3
An interview with DISGRACED director Kimberly Senior and author Ayad Akhtar.
Disgraced (LCT3) | Essays
A chat with Ayad Akhtar
Rebecca Leshin | Sept. 28, 2012
Tagged: LCT3
We hosted a live chat on the LCT3 Facebook page with DISGRACED author Ayad Akhtar. Thanks to our fans, we had a great conversation with the playwright and learned even more about the new play.