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Going for a WALK with the BOYS at Open Book Performance Hall

Dates: 6/7/2026

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Going for a WALK with the BOYS, written by Alexander Attea and directed by Sherrine Azab, is one of six new plays featured in the first Midwestern Festival of SWANA Plays, hosted by New Arab American Theater Works at Open Book Performance Hall. In the play, a group of friends sets out for a day at the lake, but their trip takes a dark turn when a mysterious dead creature appears in their cooler, forcing them to confront their relationships, their past, and the structure of their identities. The festival showcases work by Midwestern SWANA playwrights developed through New Arab American Theater Works' Midwestern SWANA Playwright Incubator Program, with cast members including Bruce Abas, Noor Adwan, Zeyy Fawaz, Leor Benjamin, Hanen Bouchrit, Wasima Farah, Joey Haddad, Christine Harb, Nader Helmy, Taous Khazem, Tony Larkin, Ifrah Mansour, Kayla Karnesky, Michael Quadrozzi, Bahdoon Ahmad, Amir Shereef, Shavunda Brown, and Aamera Siddiqui. Each reading is followed by a 20-minute talkback facilitated by members of the SW

Cast and Creative Team for Going for a WALK with the BOYS at Open Book Performance Hall

Cast

Hanen Bouchrit
Ensemble
Wasima Farah
Ensemble
Joey Haddad
Ensemble
Christine Harb
Ensemble
Nader Helmy
Ensemble
Taous Khazem
Ensemble
Tony Larkin
Ensemble
Alexander Attea
Ensemble
Ifrah Mansour
Ensemble
Kayla Karnesky
Ensemble
Michael Quadrozzi
Ensemble
Bahdoon Ahmad
Ensemble
Amir Shereef
Ensemble
Shavunda Brown
Ensemble
Aamera Siddiqui
Ensemble
Zeyy Fawaz
Ensemble
Noor Adwan
Ensemble
Bruce Abas
Ensemble
Leor Benjamin
Ensemble
Hanen Bouchrit
Ensemble
Wasima Farah
Ensemble
Joey Haddad
Ensemble
Christine Harb
Ensemble
Nader Helmy
Ensemble
Taous Khazem
Ensemble
Tony Larkin
Ensemble
Alexander Attea
Ensemble
Ifrah Mansour
Ensemble
Kayla Karnesky
Ensemble
Michael Quadrozzi
Ensemble
Bahdoon Ahmad
Ensemble
Amir Shereef
Ensemble
Shavunda Brown
Ensemble
Aamera Siddiqui
Ensemble
Zeyy Fawaz
Ensemble
Noor Adwan
Ensemble
Bruce Abas
Ensemble
Leor Benjamin
Ensemble

Creative Team

Joe Farag
Discussion Moderator
Sherrine Azab
Director
Gianna Haseman
Stage Manager
Kathryn Haddad
Artistic and Executive Director
William Nour
Discussion Moderator
Layla Assamarai
Discussion Moderator
Christine Harb
Discussion Moderator
Fouzi Slisli
Discussion Moderator
Michelle Baroody
Discussion Moderator
Joe Farag
Discussion Moderator
Sherrine Azab
Director
Gianna Haseman
Stage Manager
Kathryn Haddad
Artistic and Executive Director
William Nour
Discussion Moderator
Layla Assamarai
Discussion Moderator
Christine Harb
Discussion Moderator
Fouzi Slisli
Discussion Moderator
Michelle Baroody
Discussion Moderator

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