Noor Theatre's Highlight Reading Series Is Back For Its 10th Installment
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 7, 2024
Noor Theatre will present the return of the Highlight Reading Series for its 10th installment this winter. The evenings will feature Hend Ayoub's Home? Or A Palestinian Woman's Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happiness, directed by Carey Perloff; Fouad Dakwar's Fouad of Nazareth, music directed by Ben Covello, and Nikki Massoud's He Who Has Ten Thousand Horses, both directed by Sivan Battat; and Ella Boureau's Quand Tu Sors Du Feu, directed by Leyla Levi, and music directed by Laura Elkeslassy.
Lameece Issaq and Megan Patterson Bid Noor Theatre Farewell
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 10, 2023
After years with the company, Noor Theatre's Founding Artistic Director Lameece Issaq and Managing Director Megan Patterson will now say goodbye after a year-long transition, culminating in the hiring of Ariana Sarfarazi as Noor's Executive Director.
Primary Stages to Present 2023 Spring Reading Series This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2023
PRIMARY STAGES is set to present their 2023 Spring Reading Series, featuring readings from three of their artistic development programs: the Echoes Writers Group, the Dorothy Strelsin New American Writers Group, and Creative Access Grants program.
National Alliance for Middle Eastern and North African Theater Makers Launched
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2020
The Founding Steering Committee, made up of a diverse community of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) American artists, educators, and administrators, has announced the launch of MENA Theater Makers Alliance (MENATMA), the first national alliance devoted to MENA artists and stories in the American theater.
The Flea Presents MAC WELLMAN: PERFECT CATASTROPHES
by Julie Musbach - Jul 22, 2019
The Flea Theater presents Mac Wellman: Perfect Catastrophes, A Festival of Plays featuring full productions of five works by Wellman a?" including the World Premiere of the full-length play The Invention of Tragedy and the premiere of a new one-act titled The Fez.
The Flea Announces 2019/20 Season with Mac Wellman and Taylor Mac
by Rebecca Russo - Jun 28, 2019
Following on the success of the 201718 SEASON OF WOMXN and 201819 COLOR BRAVE SEASON, The Flea announced today that its 201920 Season will be the SEASON OF ANARCHY: THE RETURN OF THE MACS as they welcome back playwrights, poets and activists Mac Wellman and Taylor Mac.
The Flea Theater Announces New Resident Directors
by Julie Musbach - Jun 14, 2019
The Flea Theater is proud to announce the addition of six new Resident Directors to its intensive practicum for early-career directors. Rebecca Aparicio, Jake Beckhard, Daniella Caggiano, Lauren DeLeon, Will Steinberger, and Raz Golden will join the current group of Resident Directors.