"The Who and the What" at La Jolla Playhouse.

The Who & The What, is the upcoming and final production of the 2013/2013 Season at La Jolla Playhouse. Running from February 11 – March 9, 2014, this fascinating piece—written by Ayad Akhtar, winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and directed by Kimberly Senior—focuses on the story of Zarina, a young girl raised in a conservative Muslim family in Atlanta.The outspoken and brilliant Zarina routinely clashes with her traditional father and sister. Zarina’s one outlet – her recently completed book about women and Islam – threatens to tear her family apart for good. With humor and ferocity,The Who & The What examines the giant chasm between our traditions and our contemporary lives.Show times every Thur -Sat at 8pm, Sat-Sun at 2pm, Sun 7:00pm and Tue-Wed 7:30pm.For press information contact:Public Relations Director: Becky BiegelsenEmail: bbiegelsen@ljp.orgTelephone: 858 228 3092Tickets start at $15. To purchase and for show information, please visit:http://www.lajollaplayhouse.org/the-who-the-what