"Let it Be a Tale" — Tarbiyah Academy 2026 Play
An Original Production by Laila Elhaddad and Ehab Hassan
Registration
Details
Description
"Sometimes a homeland becomes a tale. We love the story because it's about our homeland, and we love our homeland even more, because of the story." — Refaat Alareer
Tarbiyah Academy presents "Let It Be a Tale" — an original production inspired by the poetry of Refaat Alareer and the living stories of Gaza.
From the Nakba to the present, from a grandmother's tent to a farmer's field, students bring to life a series of vignettes woven together by memory, humor, resilience, and hope. This is storytelling as an act of witness — honest, human, and beautifully made.
Join us for an evening of original student performances you won't forget.
All proceeds support Tarbiyah Academy's Arts program.
Details:
• Doors open at 6:00 PM. The performance begins promptly at 6:30 PM.
• Seating is general admission and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Children under 3 may sit on a parent's lap.
• Save by purchasing your tickets in advance! Online tickets are $25 each. Tickets purchased at the door will be $35 each and are subject to seat availability.
• Please allow extra time for parking and check-in.
• The performance will be held at the Horowitz Center Smith Theatre, Howard Community College, 5070 Campus Drive, Columbia, MD 21044.
• Detailed parking and navigation information can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/smiththeaterdirections
• The performance is approximately 2 hours long, including a brief intermission.
• Concessions and Palestine-themed merchandise will be available before the show and during intermission.
• Cast members will be available for photos in the lobby following the performance.
• Photography and videography policies will be announced at the start of the performance.
We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of storytelling, hope, and imagination!
More from us
Reviews
Tarbiyah organizes excellent community events that are educational and fun. The school also has an excellent staff and administration and provides a wonderful nurturing environment for the kids.
Tarbiyah is an amazing school. The teachers and staff are exceptional. The quality of education is outstanding. And alhumdullilah the Islamic values being taught are perfectly aligned with our family/personalities. So grateful to be a part of this phenomenal community.
Alhamdolillahi for having TA.🌹 TA is amazing!! Everyday now and then a new and advanced, high-standard techniques are implemented to better our children education!! I had 3 of my kids in different levels since TA started. And I wish they would add a middle school class to the school. I’m very grateful to have had my kids in TA!!💥💥💥
An all-around phenomenal school.
Our children love these events and so do we. They're mentally stimulating and facilitate growth. Thank you for all the effort, TA!
Always great activities from TA. Our son loves the extra-curricular activities and is always talking about what he did after school!
Location
