The Guest

by Zina Camblin

When a biracial daughter shows up at her birth mother's evangelical Missouri home, worlds collide in unexpected ways. We meet an evangelical family whose faith shapes every aspect of their lives - from how they view Jesus to how they handle their guns to how they raise their children.When Marla's firstborn child, the biracial daughter (Jessica) she gave up for adoption, shows up, there's tension, confusion, and...

When a biracial daughter shows up at her birth mother's evangelical Missouri home, worlds collide in unexpected ways. We meet an evangelical family whose faith shapes every aspect of their lives - from how they view Jesus to how they handle their guns to how they raise their children.When Marla's firstborn child, the biracial daughter (Jessica) she gave up for adoption, shows up, there's tension, confusion, and curiosity from everyone in the home. This sharp, witty play, weaves hilarity with raw family dynamics, and holds up a mirror, showing us that even in our most polarized moments, we're all just messy humans trying to figure out where we belong.

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  • Premiere Stages at Kean University: The Guest by Zina Camblin
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    Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize The Guest as a Semi-Finalist for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. The Guest rose through a competitive process conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel of professionals to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel was impressed by how Zina skillfully wove religious ideology into the decisions of a frightened young woman. Our congratulations and thanks to Zina.

    Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize The Guest as a Semi-Finalist for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. The Guest rose through a competitive process conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel of professionals to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel was impressed by how Zina skillfully wove religious ideology into the decisions of a frightened young woman. Our congratulations and thanks to Zina.

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