Getting There
play · First published 2021
Author guide
Suehyla El-Attar Books in Order
Suehyla El-Attar is an Egyptian American playwright and actor from Starkville, Mississippi, based in the Atlanta area. Her work includes autobiographical and socially engaged plays, including theatre for young audiences, and has been commissioned or produced by Horizon Theatre, 7 Stages, and other regional theatre organizations.
playstheatre for young audiences
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Suehyla El-Attar's Newest Book
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The Perfect Prayer
Her first professional play and a representative introduction to her autobiographical and socially engaged theatre.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Plays (8)
- The Perfect Prayer
play · 2006
- Fish Bowl
play
- Desperadoes
play
- Third Country
play · 2013
- The Doctor, The Devil, & My Dad
play · 2014
- Nope, That's Just My First Name
play · 2020
- Getting There
play · 2021
Frequently asked questions about Suehyla El-Attar
Who is Suehyla El-Attar?
Suehyla El-Attar, also credited as Suehyla El-Attar Young, is an Atlanta-based actor, writer, director, and teaching artist whose career spans stage and screen.
Where was Suehyla El-Attar born, and what is her cultural background?
She was born and raised in Starkville, Mississippi, to Muslim parents who emigrated from Egypt, making her a first-generation Egyptian American.
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What themes and influences shape Suehyla El-Attar’s theatre?
Her theatre draws on lived experience, including Muslim and Egyptian American identity in the American South, while also exploring immigration, community, and social responsibility through real-world research and interviews.
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What awards and recognition has Suehyla El-Attar received?
Her recognition includes Mississippi Playwright of the Year, the Gene-Gabriel Moore Playwriting Award, Atlanta Suzi Bass Award recognition including a Best Supporting Performer win, and induction into the Georgia Theatre Hall of Fame.
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What is Suehyla El-Attar’s legacy in Atlanta theatre?
Alongside her artistic work, she has built a substantial teaching legacy by developing playwriting curricula and guiding hundreds of students and teachers in writing for the stage.
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