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Five people sit and talk in a classroom setting with chairs arranged in a row. A whiteboard behind them reads "TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language. English Only." Some people wear headscarves.
A modern, illuminated building with large windows and beige curtains. Neon Persian text and "SAFIRAN" are displayed on the wall. Several empty chairs are visible inside under bright lights. The setting is dark outside.
Two women talk in a classroom. One stands holding a blue folder, wearing a yellow coat and headscarf. The other sits at a desk, wearing a patterned dress and red scarf. A board behind them reads “TOEFL: Test of English.”.
English. Photo: Joan Marcus
BroadwayTimes Square/Theatre District
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place227 W. 42nd St., Manhattan, NY, 10036
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It’s no surprise that this masterful play exploring identity and language won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2023. Playwright Sanaz Toossi invites the audience to a language class in Iran as the students—of various ages, backgrounds, and English ability—are preparing to take the TOEFL test.

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Location

Todd Haimes Theatre

227 W. 42nd St. Manhattan, NY, 10036

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Type
Play
Genre
Comedy
Accessibility
Assistive Listening System
Sign Language Interpretation
Wheelchair Accessible

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