Waseem Alzer
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Feature: Ilana Lucas Picks the Top Toronto Theatre 2025 (Jan 5, 2026)
Cast & Creative Team Set for September's THE GREEN LINE At Buddies In Bad Times Theatre (Aug 12, 2025)
Irish Rep to Present NOT BECKETT Staged Readings in February (Jan 23, 2025)
Feature: Ilana Lucas Picks the Top Toronto Theatre 2025 (Jan 5, 2026)
Cast & Creative Team Set for September's THE GREEN LINE At Buddies In Bad Times Theatre (Aug 12, 2025)
Irish Rep to Present NOT BECKETT Staged Readings in February (Jan 23, 2025)
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Feature: Ilana Lucas Picks the Top Toronto Theatre 2025
by Ilana Lucas - Jan 5, 2026
In a world where AI increasingly tries to consume and simulate real human experiences, theatre sometimes feels like one of the last gasps of being in a room together. When we watch a show with others, respiration synchronizes, empathy increases, and information retention improves. It’s one of my favourite feelings.
by Ilana Lucas - Jan 5, 2026
In a world where AI increasingly tries to consume and simulate real human experiences, theatre sometimes feels like one of the last gasps of being in a room together. When we watch a show with others, respiration synchronizes, empathy increases, and information retention improves. It’s one of my favourite feelings.
Cast & Creative Team Set for September's THE GREEN LINE At Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2025
Award-winning Canadian play The Green Line by Makram Ayache will open the 47th season at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre this September in partnership with In Arms Theatre, the MENA Collective and Factory Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2025
Award-winning Canadian play The Green Line by Makram Ayache will open the 47th season at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre this September in partnership with In Arms Theatre, the MENA Collective and Factory Theatre.
Irish Rep to Present NOT BECKETT Staged Readings in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2025
Irish Repertory Theatre will present Not Beckett, an international rolling premiere of five new short plays presented as staged readings. Learn more and see how to attend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2025
Irish Repertory Theatre will present Not Beckett, an international rolling premiere of five new short plays presented as staged readings. Learn more and see how to attend.
Review: LAYALINA at Goodman Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - Mar 15, 2023
Martin Yousif Zebari’s LAYALINA is a heartwarming multigenerational family play that spans from Baghdad to Skokie. While Zebari doesn’t shy away from portraying the family’s trauma and the challenges of their immigrant experiences, LAYALINA is the opposite of many other family plays. It’s about how the central family tries to reconnect and find commonalities, despite their generational and cultural differences.
by Rachel Weinberg - Mar 15, 2023
Martin Yousif Zebari’s LAYALINA is a heartwarming multigenerational family play that spans from Baghdad to Skokie. While Zebari doesn’t shy away from portraying the family’s trauma and the challenges of their immigrant experiences, LAYALINA is the opposite of many other family plays. It’s about how the central family tries to reconnect and find commonalities, despite their generational and cultural differences.
Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of ON THAT DAY IN AMSTERDAM at 59E59 Theaters
by Stephen Sorokoff - Aug 12, 2022
Last night Primary Stages, in association with Ted Snowdon presented On That Day in Amsterdam at 59E59 Theaters. Previews began on July 23 with a limited run through September 4, 2022. Check out the Opening Night photos here!
by Stephen Sorokoff - Aug 12, 2022
Last night Primary Stages, in association with Ted Snowdon presented On That Day in Amsterdam at 59E59 Theaters. Previews began on July 23 with a limited run through September 4, 2022. Check out the Opening Night photos here!
Primary Stages Announces Cast for ON THAT DAY IN AMSTERDAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2022
PRIMARY STAGES announced casting for On That Day in Amsterdam by Clarence Coo (People Sitting in Darkness) and directed by Zi Alikhan (The Boy Who Danced on Air). On That Day in Amsterdam will begin previews at 59E59’s Theater A on July 23, 2022, with opening night set for August 11 for a limited run through September 4, 2022.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2022
PRIMARY STAGES announced casting for On That Day in Amsterdam by Clarence Coo (People Sitting in Darkness) and directed by Zi Alikhan (The Boy Who Danced on Air). On That Day in Amsterdam will begin previews at 59E59’s Theater A on July 23, 2022, with opening night set for August 11 for a limited run through September 4, 2022.
Web Series WHAT A DRAG to Premiere This Weekend
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2021
What A Drag, a new LGBTQIA+ comedy web series will debut October 30,2021, starring Prescott Seymour (Also known by their famed drag persona 'Sutton Lee Seymour') and John Wascavage (writer/ creator) as the series leads.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2021
What A Drag, a new LGBTQIA+ comedy web series will debut October 30,2021, starring Prescott Seymour (Also known by their famed drag persona 'Sutton Lee Seymour') and John Wascavage (writer/ creator) as the series leads.
10,000 BALCONIES Announced At TheatreSquared
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2019
On August 30, TheatreSquared (T2) will stage a special workshop production of 10,000 Balconies as the first offering in the Spring Theatre at T2's new home in downtown Fayetteville. This new play, conceived, created and directed by Kholoud Sawaf (director of T2's Vietgone), loosely inspired by Romeo and Juliet, is set in modern Syria. 10,000 Balconies is an intimate window into the oldest continuously-inhabited city in the world, suffused with its poetry, music, dance, and movement, and centered on a story of love in contemporary Damascus. With original music performed live by Hadi Eldebek (Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road project ensemble) and members of the cast, 10,000 Balconies is an immersive performance experience, offered in Northwest Arkansas from August 30 until September 1. The play's three-year developmenta?"which included a series of artist-driven workshops and retreats in Northwest Arkansas and New Yorka?"and public performances were made possible by a major grant from the Building Bridges Program of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2019
On August 30, TheatreSquared (T2) will stage a special workshop production of 10,000 Balconies as the first offering in the Spring Theatre at T2's new home in downtown Fayetteville. This new play, conceived, created and directed by Kholoud Sawaf (director of T2's Vietgone), loosely inspired by Romeo and Juliet, is set in modern Syria. 10,000 Balconies is an intimate window into the oldest continuously-inhabited city in the world, suffused with its poetry, music, dance, and movement, and centered on a story of love in contemporary Damascus. With original music performed live by Hadi Eldebek (Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road project ensemble) and members of the cast, 10,000 Balconies is an immersive performance experience, offered in Northwest Arkansas from August 30 until September 1. The play's three-year developmenta?"which included a series of artist-driven workshops and retreats in Northwest Arkansas and New Yorka?"and public performances were made possible by a major grant from the Building Bridges Program of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art.
Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of WE LIVE IN CAIRO at American Repertory Theater?
by Alan Henry - May 29, 2019
The American Repertory Theater's We live in Cairo ran running at the Loeb Drama Center now through June 23. See what all the critics had to say.
by Alan Henry - May 29, 2019
The American Repertory Theater's We live in Cairo ran running at the Loeb Drama Center now through June 23. See what all the critics had to say.
BWW Review: WE LIVE IN CAIRO: You Say You Want a Revolution
by Nancy Grossman - May 25, 2019
Brothers Daniel and Patrick Lazour have found a creative home at the American Repertory Theater for the world premiere of their musical WE LIVE IN CAIRO. In collaboration with Director Taibi Magar and Choreographer Samar Haddad King, the Lazours have continued to develop the book, music, and lyrics in the supportive incubator of the A.R.T. following workshops at the Eugene O'Neill National Music Theatre Conference (2015) and the New York Theatre Workshop (2016 Richard Rodgers Award). Infused with their own cultural experiences, the knowledge gained from their research and travels, and the influence of generations of protest music, WE LIVE IN CAIRO is an amalgam of the personal and the political, combining 21st century technology with good old-fashioned songwriting and storytelling techniques.
by Nancy Grossman - May 25, 2019
Brothers Daniel and Patrick Lazour have found a creative home at the American Repertory Theater for the world premiere of their musical WE LIVE IN CAIRO. In collaboration with Director Taibi Magar and Choreographer Samar Haddad King, the Lazours have continued to develop the book, music, and lyrics in the supportive incubator of the A.R.T. following workshops at the Eugene O'Neill National Music Theatre Conference (2015) and the New York Theatre Workshop (2016 Richard Rodgers Award). Infused with their own cultural experiences, the knowledge gained from their research and travels, and the influence of generations of protest music, WE LIVE IN CAIRO is an amalgam of the personal and the political, combining 21st century technology with good old-fashioned songwriting and storytelling techniques.
Photo Flash: American Repertory Theatre's WE LIVE IN CAIRO Celebrates Opening Night
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2019
We Live in Cairo opening officially last night, Wednesday, May 22, at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA.
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2019
We Live in Cairo opening officially last night, Wednesday, May 22, at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA.
Photo Flash: WE LIVE IN CAIRO In Rehearsal At Loeb Drama Center
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2019
We Live in Cairo begins previews on Tuesday, May 14 at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA. It opens Wednesday, May 22, and plays through June 23. Tickets on sale now: online at AmericanRepertoryTheater.org, by phone at 617.547.8300, and in person at the Loeb Drama Center Ticket Services Offices (64 Brattle Street, Cambridge).
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2019
We Live in Cairo begins previews on Tuesday, May 14 at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA. It opens Wednesday, May 22, and plays through June 23. Tickets on sale now: online at AmericanRepertoryTheater.org, by phone at 617.547.8300, and in person at the Loeb Drama Center Ticket Services Offices (64 Brattle Street, Cambridge).
VIDEO: Get A First Look At WE LIVE IN CAIRO
by Rachel Katz - May 8, 2019
BroadwayWorld has a first look at a performance from We Live in Cairo at American Repertory Theatre! Check out the video below!
by Rachel Katz - May 8, 2019
BroadwayWorld has a first look at a performance from We Live in Cairo at American Repertory Theatre! Check out the video below!
A.R.T. Extends New Musical WE LIVE IN CAIRO
by Julie Musbach - Apr 23, 2019
Due to popular demand, the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T) has added an additional week of performances to the run of its world premiere production of We Live in Cairo written by brothers Daniel Lazour and Patrick Lazour. The production, currently in rehearsal under the direction of Obie Award winner Taibi Magar, will now close Sunday, June 23.
by Julie Musbach - Apr 23, 2019
Due to popular demand, the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T) has added an additional week of performances to the run of its world premiere production of We Live in Cairo written by brothers Daniel Lazour and Patrick Lazour. The production, currently in rehearsal under the direction of Obie Award winner Taibi Magar, will now close Sunday, June 23.
A.R.T. Announces Full Cast and Creative for WE LIVE IN CAIRO
by Julie Musbach - Apr 11, 2019
American Repertory Theater (A.R.T) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Producer Diane Borger, announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere of We Live in Cairo written by brothers Daniel Lazour and Patrick Lazour. Now in rehearsal under the direction of Obie Award winner Taibi Magar, We Live in Cairo begins previews Tuesday, May 14; opens Wednesday, May 22; and closes Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Loeb Drama Center in Cambridge, MA.
by Julie Musbach - Apr 11, 2019
American Repertory Theater (A.R.T) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Producer Diane Borger, announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere of We Live in Cairo written by brothers Daniel Lazour and Patrick Lazour. Now in rehearsal under the direction of Obie Award winner Taibi Magar, We Live in Cairo begins previews Tuesday, May 14; opens Wednesday, May 22; and closes Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Loeb Drama Center in Cambridge, MA.
BWW Interview: Aya Aziz on the Personal Story Told in EH DAH? QUESTIONS FOR MY FATHER
by Paul Smith - Apr 3, 2019
Writing the book, music, lyrics of a show seems a daunting task, but Aya Aziz knows how to do it, as well as star in the show herself. Aya Aziz, a recent graduate of Hunter College, stars in Eh Dah? Questions for my Father, a show she wrote that is based on her life and family.
by Paul Smith - Apr 3, 2019
Writing the book, music, lyrics of a show seems a daunting task, but Aya Aziz knows how to do it, as well as star in the show herself. Aya Aziz, a recent graduate of Hunter College, stars in Eh Dah? Questions for my Father, a show she wrote that is based on her life and family.
Olivia Abiassi, Ali Andre Ali, Jenna Bosco, and Waseem Alzer Complete Cast of EH DAH? QUESTIONS FOR MY FATHER
by Julie Musbach - Mar 4, 2019
HYPOKRIT THEATER COMPANY announces complete casting for Eh Dah? Questions For My Father. Written by and starring Aya Aziz and directed by Arpita Mukherjee, Eh Dah? Questions For My Father begins performances on Thursday, March 28 for a limited run through Sunday, April 14, with opening night set for Saturday, March 30. Tickets are on sale now at nytw.org.
by Julie Musbach - Mar 4, 2019
HYPOKRIT THEATER COMPANY announces complete casting for Eh Dah? Questions For My Father. Written by and starring Aya Aziz and directed by Arpita Mukherjee, Eh Dah? Questions For My Father begins performances on Thursday, March 28 for a limited run through Sunday, April 14, with opening night set for Saturday, March 30. Tickets are on sale now at nytw.org.
Mykal Kilgore, Kenita Miller, Jonathan Raviv, and More to Join Rona Siddiqui at the Kennedy Center
by Julie Musbach - Nov 2, 2018
New York based composer and lyricist, Rona Siddiqui will be joined by Mykal Kilgore (Motown), Kenita Miller (Once on this Island), Samia Mounts (We Live in Cairo workshop), Jonathan Raviv (The Band's Visit), Sherz Aletaha (Disaster!), and Waseem Alzer (We Live in Cairo workshop) at The Kennedy Center in a concert, Rona Siddiqui: Halfghan on a Mission, featuring her original music on November 15 at 6 PM.
by Julie Musbach - Nov 2, 2018
New York based composer and lyricist, Rona Siddiqui will be joined by Mykal Kilgore (Motown), Kenita Miller (Once on this Island), Samia Mounts (We Live in Cairo workshop), Jonathan Raviv (The Band's Visit), Sherz Aletaha (Disaster!), and Waseem Alzer (We Live in Cairo workshop) at The Kennedy Center in a concert, Rona Siddiqui: Halfghan on a Mission, featuring her original music on November 15 at 6 PM.
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