Marin Theatre Company and Storykrapht have today announced the live and interactive digital premiere of Denmo Ibrahim’s Brilliant Mind, streaming from 11 May-6 June 2021.

Inspired by the true stories of first-generation Americans, this bold new theatrical experience examines generational trauma, the struggle between self and family, and the weight of carrying a legacy.

Ibrahim said: “I wanted to investigate the first-generation experience and what it means to be raised by immigrants and have one foot in two worlds–in a different way than our parents. It was this seed that inspired the concepts of layered mediums, multiple storylines and one-to-one audience engagement, all of which influence how this story is told. But then, the writer’s life took a turn.

“In November 2020, my father died. The last time I saw him, I was 19. The events surrounding his death transformed me and my brother. As I navigated my own sense of loss with a father I didn’t know, I found myself wanting to understand myself by illuminating a larger perspective. During the writing process, I interviewed many Arab-Americans, mostly from Lebanon and Palestine, who helped shape the family in Brilliant Mind. There were so many points of intersection in all of our stories that a larger narrative about the Arab-American experience emerged. One that was familiar, funny, heartbreaking, and true.”

The result is not just a play—it’s an experience that embeds a rich family drama into a bespoke digital platform; a new space online where real-time performance blends with film, 3D worlds, text messaging, and audience agency. The result is a seamless, engaging, and new kind of live theatre.

For more information and to book tickets, please click here.