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Casting

Golden Thread Productions and Z Space are seeking
AEA and non-AEA actor submissions for:

PILGRIMAGE

by Humaira Ghilzai and Bridgette Dutta Portman
directed by Michelle Talgarow
associate directed by Salim Razawi

AUDITIONS
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6-10pm
Z Below, 470 Florida Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110

SYNOPSIS
Five women embark on a pilgrimage to Mecca. Noor, an Afghan American immigrant, must fulfill her sister’s last wish. Her daughter, Maryam, a tech CEO, seeks to evade her legal woes, while Noor’s nieces—estranged sisters Sosan and Nadia—must complete the pilgrimage to claim their inheritance. Meanwhile, Fatima, a Black Muslim convert and Nadia’s best friend, hopes to find her biological mother. Will this pilgrimage bring the five women closer, or will secrets, rivalries, and old wounds tear them apart? 

CHARACTERS

  • NOOR -  She/her/hers, early 60s, Afghan American. Hiding a secret.
  • MARYAM [MAR-yum] - She/her/hers, mid-30s, Afghan American. Noor’s daughter. CEO of a biotech company battling legal woes.
  • NADIA [NAW-dea] - She/her/hers, mid-30s, Afghan American. Noor’s niece and Maryam’s cousin. Devout but questioning. Prone to fretting.
  • FATIMA [FAW-tima]-  She/her/hers, mid-30s. Black American. A Muslim convert. Best friends with Nadia since high school. Seeking community.
  • SOSAN [SEW-sun] - She/her/hers, early-30s, Afghan American. Noor’s niece and Nadia’s estranged sister. Artist, non-believer but trying

PRODUCTION DATES

  • Rehearsals begin on September 15, 2025. 
  • Performances will take place on October 27- November 8th, 2025.

SIDES
To access the sides please see this Google Drive folder.
If you would like to read the full play before auditioning, please email auditions@goldenthread.org

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