Bilal Dardai is an award-winning playwright, performance artist, and essayist with over two decades of experience working on stages throughout the Chicago area. He is an ensemble alumnus and former artistic director of The Neo-Futurists, a current ensemble member of Lifeline Theatre, and a member of the writing staff for HartLife's acclaimed audio drama Unwell. Bilal lives in Evanston with his wife, son, and a vast array of eclectic media.

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