About the Project
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A 2025 Hollywood Fringe Scholarship Winner, Natural Born Citizen is a heartfelt and humorous solo show about identity, belonging, and the power of self-acceptance. Set in post-9/11 America, it follows a Muslim, first-generation American navigating their freshman year at a new high school—dodging the question “Where are you from?” with small lies to fit in. But when they run for Class Vice President against the popular girl and the lovable jock, they begin to embrace their identity instead of hiding it.
As school life shifts, family secrets emerge, leading to a transformative Election Day and a deeper reckoning with who they are.
Through vivid storytelling, characters, and one ironically unforgettable campaign slogan, Natural Born Citizen explores the immigrant experience, cultural expectations, and the complicated truth behind a simple question.
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Show creator and performer Yousaf Sajid performs at the Upright Citizens Brigade, The Groundlings G2 Theater, and the Pack Theater, and is featured on The Moth MainStage and in storytelling shows across Los Angeles, where his work explores what it means to be first-generation, brown, and single.
Directed by David Crabb. David is the creator of the solo show “Bad Kid” (New York Times Critics’ Pick) and writer of the memoir “Bad Kid" (Harper Perennial). His upcoming acting credits include “Famous” with Zac Efron & “Stick” with Owen Wilson. David has performed solo works in LA, Australia, Scotland, NYC and his storytelling has been featured on NPR, Buzzfeed & The Moth. David regularly directs the Cookin’ with GAS show at The Groundlings Theater and has directed the solo shows “Inner Voices” by Kara Morgan and “The List” by Keith Serry (Best of Fest nominee at the Montreal Fringe Festival), amongst others.
Production Team
