Two men sit back-to-back against a light blue background. The man on the left, wearing a light denim jacket, leans his head back and looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. The man on the right, dressed in a dark suit, rests his chin on his hand and looks off to the side with a contemplative or concerned expression.
Photo of Thom Nyhuus and Fuad Ahmed by Dahlia Katz
Photo of Thom Nyhuus and Fuad Ahmed by Dahlia Katz

The Surrogate

Here For Now Theatre in Association with Crow’s Theatre, House and Body, and b current Performing Arts
Written by Mohsin Zaidi
Directed by Christopher Manousos

World Premiere
Feb 24, 2026 - Mar 22, 2026
Studio Theatre

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From award-winning author, Mohsin Zaidi (A Dutiful Boy), comes a gripping debut drama that explodes the notions of contemporary parenthood.

Jake and Sameer have spent years preparing for this moment—the birth of their first child.

But when Marya, their surrogate, is admitted to the hospital with complications, legal, ethical, and personal battles force the couple to confront questions they never expected: Who gets to decide what makes a family? And at what cost?

Set over the course of a single sleepless night, The Surrogate is a 21st-century exploration of privilege, and the complexities of modern family-making in a world where the rules are still being written.

Zaidi’s account is raw, honest and at times painful to read. It’s so vivid, it feels almost tangible, as though you’re living the experiences of the author himself.

- Vogue

Artistic Team

Fuad Ahmed

Thom Nyhuus

Antonette Rudder

Mohsin Zaidi

Playwright

Christopher Manousos

Director

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