Waleed F. Zuaiter News

Tune in for "Dinah Was" on Sunday, March 25 and be there when 90.7 FM KPFK launches L.A. Theatre Works' weekly radio theater series in its new Sunday night time slot. Beginning March 25, L.A. Theatre Works will air on KPFK every Sunday from8 pm - 10 pm.

Original New York cast members Jeremy Beck, Mike Doyle (Law and Order: SVU), Sevan Greene and Waleed F. Zuaiter head the cast under the guidance of original director Pippin Parker when L.A. Theatre Works presents the West Coast premiere of Betrayed, the haunting new play by award winning writer and journalist George Packer. Five performances take place February 18-22 at the Skirball Cultural Center where they will be recorded to air on LATW's nationally syndicated public radio theater series, The Play's The Thing. In early 2007, George Packer published an article in The New Yorker about Iraqi interpreters who jeopardized their lives on behalf of the Americans in Iraq, yet were provided with little or no U.S. protection or security. The article drew national attention to the humanitarian crisis and moral scandal. Based on Mr. Packer's interviews in Baghdad, Betrayed tells the story of three young Iraqis - two men and one woman - who were motivated to risk everything by America's promise of freedom. The award-winning play explores their complex relationships with each other and with their American supervisor as they struggle to find purpose even as their country collapses around them. 'The voices of the Iraqi men and women I met were so powerful that even after I finished The New Yorker article, they wouldn't leave me alone,' Packer said in an interview. 'These Iraqis put their trust in us, went to work with us, risked their lives to work with us - and nothing is riskier in Iraq than working with Americans - and as they began to come under threat, we essentially walked away from them and left them on their own. It's of a piece with everything that's wrong with this war.'

Betrayed - Based on journalist-playwright George Packer's original article in The New Yorker, Betrayed is a haunting new play about three Iraqi translators who risk everything for America's promise of freedom, even as their own country collapses around them. Original New York cast members Mike Doyle (Law and Order: SVU), Sevan Greene, Waleed F. Zuaiter and Jeremy Beck are joined by Andrea Gabriel, John Getz and Sam Kanater under the guidance of original director Pippin Parker. Winner of the 2008 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding New Play. All performances are recorded to air on LATW's syndicated radio theater series, The Play's The Thing, which broadcasts weekly on public radio stations nationwide.

Original New York cast members Jeremy Beck, Mike Doyle (Law and Order: SVU), Sevan Greene and Waleed F. Zuaiter head the cast under the guidance of original director Pippin Parker when L.A. Theatre Works presents the West Coast premiere of Betrayed, the haunting new play by award winning writer and journalist George Packer. Five performances take place February 18-22 at the Skirball Cultural Center where they will be recorded to air on LATW's nationally syndicated public radio theater series, The Play's The Thing. In early 2007, George Packer published an article in The New Yorker about Iraqi interpreters who jeopardized their lives on behalf of the Americans in Iraq, yet were provided with little or no U.S. protection or security. The article drew national attention to the humanitarian crisis and moral scandal. Based on Mr. Packer's interviews in Baghdad, Betrayed tells the story of three young Iraqis - two men and one woman - who were motivated to risk everything by America's promise of freedom. The award-winning play explores their complex relationships with each other and with their American supervisor as they struggle to find purpose even as their country collapses around them. 'The voices of the Iraqi men and women I met were so powerful that even after I finished The New Yorker article, they wouldn't leave me alone,' Packer said in an interview. 'These Iraqis put their trust in us, went to work with us, risked their lives to work with us - and nothing is riskier in Iraq than working with Americans - and as they began to come under threat, we essentially walked away from them and left them on their own. It's of a piece with everything that's wrong with this war.'

L.A. Theatre Works announced a 2008-09 season of ten plays that represent an array of theatrical genres.

Culture Project has announced that it will host The List Project for a special post-show discussion, following the Thursday, May 15 performance of George Packer's play 'Betrayed'.

'The Fever Chart: Three Visions of the Middle East' by Wallace opens April 26th at the Public Theater.

Culture Project to host post-show discussion of 'Betrayed' with George Packer and Ahmend Ali on April 27th.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Mara Manus) will begin previews for THE FEVER CHART: THREE VISIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST, the fourth play of the inaugural PUBLIC LAB initiative. Written by Naomi Wallace and directed by Jo Bonney, THE FEVER CHART: THREE VISIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST tells three distinct stories set in different parts of the Middle East. Tickets are $10 for all performances.

Culture Project (Allan Buchman, Artistic Director) today announced that, due to overwhelming demand, it will once again extend the World Premiere engagement of George Packer's captivating new play Betrayed, directed by Pippin Parker. Marking Packer's playwriting debut, Betrayed opened February 6, 2008 at Culture Project's SoHo theater (55 Mercer Street).

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Mara Manus) announced casting and creative team today for THE FEVER CHART: THREE VISIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST, the fourth play of the inaugural PUBLIC LAB initiative.

Due to demand for tickets, Culture Project has extended the World Premiere engagement of George Packer's captivating new play Betrayed, directed by Pippin Parker. Marking Packer's playwriting debut, Betrayed opened February 6, 2008, at Culture Project's SoHo theater (55 Mercer Street). The run will now continue through April 13, 2008.

The world premiere of George Packer's new play Betrayed, officially opened Wednesday, February 6 at 7PM, after beginning performances on Friday, January 25 at Culture Project's SoHo theater (55 Mercer Street). Pippin Parker directs.

The world premiere of George Packer's new play Betrayed, will officially open Wednesday, February 6 at 7PM, after beginning performances on Friday, January 25 at Culture Project's SoHo theater

Culture Project (Allan Buchman, Artistic Director) has announced that it will host two special post-performance discussions, following the Saturday, January 26th and Friday, February 1st performances of its World Premiere production of George Packer's new play Betrayed. The first, following the 8:00 p.m. performance on January 26th, will include Packer and Iraqi interpreter (and the inspiration for the main character in Betrayed) Omer Salih Mahdi. Following the Friday, February 1st performance, Culture Project will welcome Pulitzer Prize winner (and My Trip to Al-Qaeda playwright) Lawrence Wright, who will join Packer in conversation about the war in Iraq.

The World Premiere of George Packer's new play Betrayed, which was scheduled for Tuesday, February 5, will now take place on Wednesday, February 6 at 7PM.

Culture Project has announced complete casting for its World Premiere of George Packer's new play Betrayed, directed by Pippin Parker. Performances begin on Friday, January 25 at Culture Project's SoHo theater (55 Mercer Street). Opening Night is set for February 5, 2008.

Masked, the off-Broadway hit play at DR2 Theatre is pleased to announce the new schedule of upcoming 'Urgent Conversations' following select performances of the play.

Masked, currently playing at The DR2 Theatre (103 E. 15th Street), celebrated its 100th performance on Saturday. The company of Masked marked this occasion with a celebration following the October 20 evening performance at The DR2 Theatre lobby.

Masked, currently playing at The DR2 Theatre (103 E. 15th Street), will celebrate its 100th performance on Saturday, October 20 with the release of a glossy commemorative program with production notes and script published by On Stage Press