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Weds., Oct. 20

"Like so many other nonprofit performing arts organizations, Zikr had to cancel last year’s season due to the pandemic," says founder and artistic director David Taylor. But with help from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, funded by the penny-on-the-$10 tax that supports cultural nonprofits in the metro area, Zikr managed to stay afloat. Since the COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out and the state has been easing up on restrictions, Taylor says, launching Lifting the Veil was a no-brainer. “Motivation has never been an issue with the company,” Taylor says. “We decided las...