DUBAI: US-Iraqi actress Alia Shawkat takes center stage in New York City with her theatrical debut in Clare Barron’s Obie-winning play “You Got Older,” which has extended its off-Broadway run for a second time due to strong demand.
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The production, staged at the Cherry Lane Theater, will now continue through April 26 after originally being scheduled to end on March 29, before first being extended through April 12.
Directed by Anne Kauffman, the play stars Shawkat as Mae alongside Peter Friedman as Dad. The cast also includes Misha Brooks, Caleb Joshua Eberhardt, Paul Cooper, Nadine Malouf and Nina White.
Best known for her screen roles in “Search Party,” “Blink Twice” and “Arrested Development,” Shawkat’s move to the stage marks a significant milestone in her career. She is also set to appear in the upcoming film “The Wrong Girls” alongside Kristen Stewart and Seth Rogen, following her recent performance in “Atropia,” which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
