A renowned immigrant scholar is forced to test his own intercultural theories in real life when he immigrates to the United States. Can he survive in the wild among these mysterious species he studied – Americans? The awkward professor goes through painful culture shock and endless missteps before fully assimilating into American society. In this humorous solo show, award-winning author and performer Sufian Zhemukhov will have audiences reevaluate what they thought they knew about Americans. The show includes a musical interlude “Clair de Lune” by Claude Debussy performed on a classical guitar.

Teller bio:

Sufian Zhemukhov is an award-winning author and performer featured off-Broadway and nationwide. Sufian’s shows “about romance, culture, and one immigrant’s story” (NPR) are based on his personal experience as a first-generation immigrant and a college professor, which might be funnier than it sounds. Sufian is a featured teller at the upcoming 2024 National Storytelling Festival. He served as the 2023 Teller in Residence at the International Storytelling Center and received the 2020 JJ Reneaux Emerging Artist Award from the National Storytelling Network. As a scholar, he won the 2019 Best Book Award from the International Studies Association.

Tickets $10 at https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/event/iimmigrants-guide-to-america/