Daily Archives: April 4, 2011

I recently had the joy of witnessing the world premier of an astoundingly good play by Rajiv Joseph, The North Pool is set in a seemingly typical American public high school. The show consists of two characters: an over-workedThe North Pool Vice Principal, Dr. Danielson, and an Arabic student, Khadim Asmaan. Khadim is the child of diplomats and has lived all over the world. He recently enrolled in the public high school after leaving an elite local private school. On the afternoon before Spring Break, he is called into Dr. Danielson’s office for a one-on-one meeting. Continue reading →