katrinaslenk:

“Growing up, you don’t have much to go with as a young Arabic kid, and much to go with in seeing yourself represented in the performing arts. That’s why a lot of Arabic kids don’t become actors because they don’t think it’s something for them. So I think if there were more stories being told and they were being welcomed more into the theatre by their stories being regularized or their actors getting to be part of these shows, that the kids would be like “oh that’s another option for me.” It’s just a way to open up the world a little bit.”

Happy Trails George Abud (Camal from the First Workshop - Broadway)