Mosaic Theater Company presents the DC premiere of Dodi & Diana, a taut and thrilling new play that explores questions of identity, sexuality and freedom. Set during the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana’s and Dodi Fayed’s deaths, the play delves into the marriage of an imaginary couple, while drawing parallels to the real-life relationship between Diana and Dodi. Written by Kareem Fahmy and directed by Reginald L. Douglas, performances run September 4–October 5, 2025, at the Atlas Performing Arts Center.
“I am so honored to welcome my dear friend and colleague Kareem Fahmy to Mosaic, building on our long relationship of collaboration and his exciting national career as a playwright, director, and theater industry changemaker,” said Director Reginald L. Douglas. “Dodi & Diana is intrinsically compelling — giving us an intimate look at a marriage suffering from intense pressure in the public spotlight. With bold performances from Jake Loewenthal and Dina Soltan and the delightful whimsy of theatrical magic, this new play dares to ask who we become when the world is watching — and when it isn’t. It’s a thrilling, seductive meditation on identity, fate, fame, and the freedom to tell your own story.”
“The gifted Reg Douglas directed a brilliant production of my play American Fast for Theater Alliance earlier this year, and it’s a thrill to be returning to Washington, DC for our second collaboration,” said playwright Kareem Fahmy. “Dodi & Diana explores the most intimate aspect of marriage and love and asks what parts of ourselves we must give up to be in a committed relationship. I was inspired to write the play when thinking about how the story of Dodi Fayed — Princess Diana’s Egyptian lover who died in the car crash with her — had largely been erased from history. I was intrigued by the question of whose stories get to be a part of history, and why? I’m honored to have Mosaic present this strange, surprising, and sexy play — it’s one of my favorite things I’ve ever written.”
About Dodi & Diana
While commemorating the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana’s and Dodi Fayed’s tragic deaths, Egyptian actress Samira and her financier husband, Jason, are forced to reckon with their own complicated relationship and how their fate may already be written in the stars.
A taut and thrilling new play by award-winning playwright Kareem Fahmy, Dodi & Diana blends astrology with the allure of the royals to ask thought-provoking questions about identity, sexuality, and the power of finding your own freedom.
About the Artists
Kareem Fahmy (Playwright) is a NYC-based playwright and director from Sherbrooke, Quebec. Along with Dodi & Diana, which premiered Off-Broadway, his plays American Fast (winner of the Woodward/Newman Award) and A Distinct Society have been produced nationwide. Other plays include Riparian States, Fountains of Youth, Pareidolia, The In-Between, and an adaptation of the acclaimed novel The Yacoubian Building. Commissions: Audible, Artists Repertory Theatre, Colt Coeur, Ensemble Studio Theatre/Sloan Foundation, inaugural recipient of The Next Forever Commission from The Civilians and Princeton University. He’s received fellowships from Yaddo, MacDowell, Sundance Theatre Lab, the New York State Council for the Arts, and was named a Rising Leader of Color by Theatre Communications Group. Selected directing credits: Cincinnati Playhouse, Writers Theatre, Pioneer Theatre, Contemporary American Theatre Festival, Portland Stage, Crossroads Theatre. Alumnus of the Stratford Festival Playwrights Retreat, Banff Playwrights Lab, The Old Globe Classical Directing Fellowship, Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Phil Killian Directing Fellowship, and the National Directors Fellowship. Kareem has an MFA in Theatre Directing from Columbia University.
Reginald L. Douglas (Director; Artistic Director of Mosaic Theater; he/him) is dedicated to creating new work, supporting new voices, and harnessing the power of theater to connect community members from all walks of life. He has directed at Round House Theatre, Everyman Theatre, the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, TheaterWorks Hartford, Contemporary American Theater Festival, Weston Theater Company, La Jolla Playhouse, Audible, Bard at the Gate, Profile Theatre, Playwrights Realm, The Kennedy Center, Pittsburgh CLO, Arizona Theatre Company, Barrington Stage, Cape Cod Theatre Project, Negro Ensemble Company, TheatreSquared, Playwrights’ Center, McCarter Theatre Center, Florida Rep, The Lark, New York Theatre Workshop, Spooky Action, City Theatre (where he served as Artistic Producer), Studio Theatre (where he served as Associate Artistic Director), and many other national companies. Reginald has developed and directed work by nationally recognized writers including August Wilson, Dominique Morisseau, Lynn Nottage, Suzan-Lori Parks, Brian Quijada, Kareem Fahmy, Psalmayene 24, Idris Goodwin, Cori Thomas, Angelica Chéri, Nikkole Salter, Dael Orlandersmith, Kemp Powers, Jen Silverman, Ngozi Anyanwu, R. Eric Thomas, Matt Schatz, John Spellos, Amy Evans, Zakiyyah Alexander, Imani Uzuri, Dave Harris, Francisca Da Silveira, Khalil Kain, Chisa Hutchinson, Tearrance Chisholm, Josh Wilder, Larry Powell, Harrison David Rivers, and Donja R. Love. A proud graduate of Georgetown University, Reginald is a member of the Board of Directors of Theatre Washington and served for many years on the Executive Committee of the National New Play Network. He received the National Theatre Conference’s Emerging Professional Award in 2020, the Georgetown University Legacy of a Dream Award in 2024, and he was named a 2024 Washingtonian of the Year by Washingtonian magazine.
Jake Loewenthal* (Jason) Mosaic Debut! DC Area: Private Jones, Ragtime, Into the Woods, She Loves Me, RENT (Signature Theatre); King Lear, Our Town (Shakespeare Theatre Company); Little Shop of Horrors (Ford’s Theatre); Falsettos (Rep Stage). Other Regional Credits Include: World Premiere of Ken Ludwig’s Lady Molly of Scotland Yard (Asolo Rep); We Shall Someday (Alabama Shakespeare Festival); Cabaret (Barrington Stage); Macbeth, La Dispute (Hartford Stage); A Christmas Carol (Trinity Rep); King Lear (Quintessence); Bad Jews (Short North Stage). MFA Brown/Trinity. Up Next: Fiddler on the Roof at Signature Theatre.
Dina Soltan* (Samira; She/Her/Hers) is thrilled to be back on stage with Mosaic Theater Company where she also performed in Unseen, Keffiyeh/Made in China and The Vagrant Trilogy (Helen Hayes Nom.). Credits include: Constellations at Constellations Theatre Company, Ada and the Engine at Avant Bard Theatre, Dhana, and The Rosebuds at Ally Theatre, Or, and Soldier Poet at Theatre Prometheus, Reykjavik, and Neverwhere at Rorschach Theatre, A Woman of No Importance at Scena Theatre, The Blind at The Wheel Theatre Company, performed as part of the Capital Fringe Festival, The Games Afoot (Best Featured Actress in a play – DC Metro Theatre Art Awards) at McLean Community Players.
The creative and production team for Dodi & Diana includes Shartoya Jn.Baptiste (Scenic Designer), Jeannette Christensen++ (Costume Designer), Sage Green (Lighting Designer), Navi (Sound Designer), Luke Hartwood (Properties Designer), Sierra Young (Fights and Intimacy Director) and Jenna Keefer* (Production Stage Manager).
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
++ Member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 of the IATSE.
Additional Events
Mosaic continues its Reflection Series, started in 2022 in conjunction with The Till Trilogy, with year-round programming that provides inroads for deep engagement with the themes of their plays. Events for Dodi & Diana include:
- Artist Conversation with Kareem Fahmy: September 6 at 7:30 p.m. Curious about what went into the making of Dodi & Diana? Come join playwright Kareem Fahmy to hear about the process behind the production and his artistic practice.
- Staging Intimacy with Sierra Young: September 14 at 3 p.m. Dodi & Diana dives intimately into one couple’s relationship. How do you go about showing intimacy safely and effectively? Join Mosaic’s Resident Intimacy and Violence Director, Sierra Young, to learn more about her approach to the show, the values behind her work, and Intimacy Direction practices across the theater industry.
- Intergenerational Matinees: September 18 and 25 at 11 a.m. After watching Dodi & Diana, seniors will engage in a post-show conversation with Mosaic’s artists and one another.
- Tarot Card Reading at Binge Bar: September 19 at 5-7 p.m. Join Mosaic at new H Street venue Binge Bar – Washington’s premier alcohol-free destination – for a special happy hour featuring food and drink specials and tarot card readings that will get audiences dialed into the play’s astrology themes before the evening’s performance.
- Open Captioned Performances: September 27 at 7:30 p.m. and September 28 at 3 p.m.
Artist Conversation with Dina Soltan and Jake Loewenthal: September 28 at 3 p.m. Curious about what went into the making of Dodi & Diana? Come join actors Dina Soltan and Jake Loewenthal to hear about the process behind the production and their artistic practice. This performance is open-captioned and the talkback following is ASL interpreted to ensure greater accessibility for all audience members.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Mosaic Theater aligns its safety protocols with those of the Atlas Performing Arts Center. Masking is recommended, however it is no longer mandatory — masks in theaters and public spaces at the Atlas Performing Arts Center are now optional. For the latest information, visit mosaictheater.org/health-and-safety.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Tickets
$50.50-$83.50; available at mosaictheater.org
Location
Sprenger Theatre at Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC 20002.
Performances
Thursdays–Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. (except September 6); Sundays at 3 p.m.; and Thursdays, September 18 and 25, at 11 a.m.
Box Office
The Box Office can be reached at (202) 399-7993 or boxoffice@atlasarts.org from 12PM–6PM Tuesday through Sunday, or one hour prior to a performance.
Discounts
Rush Tickets: A limited number of $20 rush tickets are available via walk-up cash purchase at the box office beginning one hour before the start of each performance. Cash preferred.
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Under 30: Patrons 30 and younger can access $25 tickets to Mosaic mainstage performances. Use code UNDER30. Restrictions: One ticket per order. Discount is not available on weekend matinees.
About Mosaic Theater Company of DC
Mosaic Theater Company of DC produces bold, culturally diverse theater that illuminates critical issues, elevates fresh voices, and sparks connection among communities throughout our region and beyond. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Reginald L. Douglas and Managing Director Serge Seiden, Mosaic produces plays that both entertain and enlighten, using art to build empathy amongst diverse people united by the magic of theater, and hopes to build community by reflecting the many cultures that call DC home.
