Ayad Akhtar will adapt 'American Dervish' for the stage at Milwaukee Rep
The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Ayad Akhtar will adapt his autobiographical novel, "American Dervish," into a play. The work, based on Akhtar's experiences growing up in Milwaukee as a first-generation Pakistani-American, will premiere during the 2018-19 season at the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre....