Guards at the Taj

by Rajiv Joseph

A regional premiere production, presented in Season 12

January 25 – February 18, 2018

At dawn, the glorious Taj Mahal will be unveiled for the first time. But for two hapless guards, sunrise will trigger a ghoulishly funny existential crisis that will shake their faith in God, the empire, and each other. Guards at the Taj is a dark comedy about two average men swept up by the beauty, carnage, and injustice surrounding one of the most famous wonders of the world.

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News & Reviews

“well-conceived and excellently acted” (Westword Magazine)

“This production poses resonant questions about the relationship of powerful patrons and artists, of imperial (and imperious) leaders and regular folk. It asks, where does beauty reside in this complex mix?” (Denver Post)

Production Team

Director: Stephen Weitz
Stage Manager: Rick Mireles
Assistant Director: Jenna Moll Reyes
Set Designer: Ron Mueller
Costume Designer: Katie Horney
Lighting Designer: Jacob M. Welch
Sound Designer: Daniel Horney
Fight Director: Benaiah Anderson
Crafts Artisan: Anneke Ciup

Cast

Babur: Jihad Milhem
Hamayun: Sam Gilstrap