Maha Chehlaoui News

New York Theatre Workshop's world premiere production of Food and Fadwa, written by Lameece Issaq and Jacob Kader, and directed by Shana Gold, opened last night, June 7. Performance began May 18, 2012. Food and Fadwa is a co-production with Noor Theatre, a company-in-residence at New York Theatre Workshop. Check out photos from the celebratory opening below!

New York Theatre Workshop world premiere production of Food and Fadwa, written by Lameece Issaq and Jacob Kader, and directed by Shana Gold, opens officially tonight, June 7 at NYTW. Food and Fadwa is a co-production with Noor Theatre, a company-in-residence at New York Theatre Workshop.

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director William Russo and Noor Theatre Artistic Director Lameece Isaaq, Executive Director Maha Chehlaoui, and Producing Director Nancy Vitale have announced that the world premiere of Food and Fadwa, written by Lameece Issaq and Jacob Kader, and directed by Shana Gold, begins performances tonight, Friday, May 18, 2012, at NYTW, 79 East 4 Street, between Bowery and Second Avenue. The opening night is scheduled for Thursday, June 7. Food and Fadwa is a co-production with Noor Theatre, a company-in-residence at New York Theatre Workshop.

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) will present the world premiere of Food and Fadwa, written by Lameece Issaq and Jacob Kader, and directed by Shana Gold, will begin performances on Friday, May 18, 2012, at NYTW, 79 East 4 Street, between Bowery and Second Avenue. The opening night is scheduled for Thursday, June 7. Food and Fadwa is a co-production with Noor Theatre, a company-in-residence at New York Theatre Workshop.

Noor Theatre announces a general call for submissions of new plays by writers of Middle-Eastern descent. Submissions will be considered for upcoming programming including the fall reading series, Highlight, as well as possible special events, workshops and commissions.

In The Raw is a workshop program which develops new plays of heightened language and classic themes or new takes on classics through rehearsals and public performances.

The Red Bull Theater to present THE AENEID by Olivier Kemeid, translated by Judith G. Miller, music by Duncan Sheik, Directed by Kay Matschullat, designs by Andromache Chalfant, choreography by Tracy Bersley.

In The Raw is a workshop program which develops new plays of heightened language and classic themes or new takes on classics through rehearsals and public performances.

The Red Bull Theater to present THE AENEID by Olivier Kemeid, translated by Judith G. Miller, music by Duncan Sheik, Directed by Kay Matschullat, designs by Andromache Chalfant, choreography by Tracy Bersley.

The Red Bull Theater to present THE AENEID by Olivier Kemeid, translated by Judith G. Miller, music by Duncan Sheik, Directed by Kay Matschullat, designs by Andromache Chalfant, choreography by Tracy Bersley.

In The Raw is a workshop program which develops new plays of heightened language and classic themes or new takes on classics through rehearsals and public performances.

The Red Bull Theater presents an 'In the Raw' workshop of THE AENEID, by Oliver Kemeid, a powerful new play inspired by Virgil that transports Aeneas's search for a homeland into the modern world of middle-eastern revolution. THE AENEID will play at the St. Clements Theater for three performances on Feb. 11 and 12.

PAGE 73 PRODUCTIONS (Liz Jones & Asher Richelli, Executive Directors), currently presenting the acclaimed New York premiere of Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's Lidless, will present a post-show event on Wednesday, October 12th, The Stress of Guantanamo, featuring Dr. Kate Porterfield, Prof. Ramzi Kassem, and Gitanjali S. Gutierrez and moderated by Michelle Shephard.

PAGE 73 PRODUCTIONS (Liz Jones & Asher Richelli, Executive Directors), currently presenting the acclaimed New York premiere of Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's Lidless, will present a post-show event on Wednesday, October 12th, The Stress of Guantanamo, featuring Dr. Kate Porterfield, Prof. Ramzi Kassem, and Gitanjali S. Gutierrez and moderated by Michelle Shephard.