The Los Angeles Times

Meet Leela. Having arrived in Orange County for a family wedding, the serious teenager from India writes in her journal and goes on an adventure in search of the perfect orange. She is a young woman on the autism spectrum who finds it difficult to navigate social interactions. But one night, she embarks on a drive with her cousin Priti, and the journey is a discovery for everyone…

The StarTribune

“Orange,” a coming-of-age story involving marriage, adventure and autism that gets its world premiere Friday at Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis… The play centers on Leela (Elyse Ahmad), a young woman on the autism spectrum. On the eve of a family wedding, she goes on a California joy ride in search of the perfect citrus fruit. Along the way she meets colorfully mythic and real characters…