Photo Flash: First Look at YASMINA'S NECKLACE at the Goodman Theatre

Chicago-based playwright Rohina Malik and director Ann Filmer reunite for the "downtown debut" of Yasmina's Necklace at Goodman Theatre, running now through November 19th in the Owen Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Malik's "unique American love story, hilarious yet deeply moving, profound and beautiful" (OakPark.com) explores two disparate Muslim families coming together as their children embark on a romantic relationship.

Susaan Jamshidi leads the nine-member cast as Yasmina - a young Iraqi artist who has hardened herself against the possibility of finding happiness after fleeing to Chicago from her war-torn homeland. But when she meets Sam (Michael Perez), a man with his own emotional setbacks, what had seemed unthinkable becomes tantalizingly real.

Joining Jamshidi and Perez are Salar Ardebili (Man), Rom Barkhordar(Musa), Laura Crotte (Sara), Allen Gilmore (Imam Kareem), Martin Hanna (Amir), Amro Salama (Ali)and Frank Sawa (Officer)-Ardebili, Crotte, Jamshidi, Perez and Salama return to the production from the world premiere at 16th Street Theater.

The creative team includes Joe Schermoly (Set) Rachel M. Sypniewski (Costumes), Cat Wilson (Lights) and Barry Bennett (Sound). Winston & Strawn is the Contributing Sponsor for Yasmina's Necklace.

Photo Credit: Liz Lauren

Michael Perez (Sam), Laura Crotte (Sara), Amro Salama (Ali), Allen Gilmore (Imam Kareem), Rom Barkhordar (Musa) and Susaan Jamshidi (Yasmina)

Susaan Jamshidi (Yasmina)

Susaan Jamshidi (Yasmina) and Michael Perez (Sam)

Michael Perez (Sam) and Laura Crotte (Sara)

Susaan Jamshidi (Yasmina)

Michael Perez (Sam) and Amro Salama (Ali)

Susaan Jamshidi (Yasmina) and Michael Perez (Sam)

Laura Crotte (Sara), Amro Salama (Ali) and Michael Perez (Sam)

Susaan Jamshidi (Yasmina), Michael Perez (Sam) and Frank Sawa (Officer)