On the Vessel (previously titled Milk)

Sofia, a Syrian woman who whilst on a makeshift iron vessel on the Mediterranean Sea, meets Sarah, a woman from South Sudan who’s similarly seeking a better life. Sofia confides her deepest wishes as she considers returning to her home in Syria and a future life with a partner of her own choosing.

A play written as an empathetic response to the global migration crisis.

  • Staged Reading at Julie Lutz New Play Festival 2025 at Syracuse Stage, directed by Melissa Crespo

  • Commissioned by WP Theatre for the The Julia Miles Playwriting Residency 2023-24

  • Semi-finalist Ojai Playwrights Conference 2025

  • Semi-finalist Bay Area Playwrights Festival 2025

  • Semi-finalist the O'Neil National Playwrights Conference 2025

  • Semi-finalist Blue Ink Playwriting Award 2025

Syracuse Stage Julie Lutz New Play Festival 2025 (All photos by Brenna Merritt)

Syracuse Stage Julie Lutz New Play Festival 2025

Syracuse Stage Julie Lutz New Play Festival 2025

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