DESERT WIND

DESERT WIND, the story of a Yemenite Jewish couple, caught in the violence, of the Houthi uprising in Yemen. The American Jewish Theatre In this Houthi takeover, the husband is thrown into prison, while his wife is forced to flee through the endless desert, on foot, because they are Jews. In the delirium of his torture, he reaches out to her, and with her soul, she connects with him. A story that’s never been told, Desert Wind is an in-depth experience of how Jews are treated by radical Islamic regimes. The Festival runs November 4-24, 2024 at Potrero Stage and simulcast. The Innovator Incubator was launched in 2019 to foster new innovative theatre companies and productions with a strong commitment to historically marginalized or excluded communities. The annual showcase brings work from these trailblazing companies to the living stage with 2-3 workshop performances at Potrero Stage, all of which are free to attend.