Steven Skybell on Family Secrets in New Off-Broadway Play
Steven Skybell is starring in the Off-Broadway premiere of David Zaks's play Aftermath, directed by Colton Pometa. The limited engagement runs October 19 through November 8. The story, set in 2011, centers on a family whose son returns from Afghanistan after being kidnapped by the Taliban, and Skybell describes the script as suspenseful.
Steven Skybell leads the Off-Broadway premiere of David Zaks’s Aftermath, directed by Colton Pometa. The limited run offers 24 performances from October 19 to November 8. Set in 2011, the play follows a family after their journalist son comes home from Afghanistan, having been held by the Taliban.
Skybell appears with Jill Stern, a friend since 1976, plus Danny Kornfeld and Awesta Zarif. He has been Tony-nominated for Cabaret and praised for Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish. He describes the script as suspenseful, with revelations that keep readers engaged.
The play may resonate with theatergoers drawn to family dramas and stories touching on Afghanistan’s aftermath. Its suspenseful structure could encourage audiences to consider how hidden truths affect relatives. For Off-Broadway artists, the limited run may bring added visibility to new playwriting and performance. Families with connections to journalism or Afghanistan could find emotional parallels, though reactions will vary.