On September 11th, 2020 Cristofer Cruz (Crawfish) tells his story. It chronicles his journey from being a New Orleans homeowner pre-hurricane Katrina to eventually becoming a homeless resident of the Bay Area. An account synonymous with the issues of homelessness, gentrification and global warming.

There will be an onstage conversation with the artists following the performance on Sunday June 18.

Gamal Abdel Chasten

Gamal is a playwright, actor and songwriter, co-founder of Universes theater ensemble, and cofounder of The Breath Project which is a national initiative that support and advocate for BIPOC theater artist. Gamal’s theatrical writing credits include: The Black Mann Act Trial of Jack Johnson Vaudeville Show (2021 Colorado New Play Festival), Crawfish / We The Invisible (2020 Workshop Production, 6th Street Playhouse), The Last Word (2005, PS 122), God Took Away His Poem (2000, Lab theaters Barn series), Let Bygones Be (2010, Humana Festival 10-minute play), The Wall (2011 New Orleans Fringe) , The Ride (1999, P.S. 122, Universes), Slanguage (2001, Universes, NYTW), Ameriville (Humana Festival, 2007, Universes), Party People (2014 Berkely Rep, Universes), Americus (2020, CPIP, Universes)