Lameece Issaq and Jacob Kader, the writers behind Food and Fadwa sat down with Ginny Mohler for The Brooklyn Rail. The resulting article is an insightful look at both the show and our company. Enjoy!
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The Brooklyn Rail: Noor Theatre Blazes New Light…
Lameece Issaq and Jacob Kader, the writers behind Food and Fadwa sat down with Ginny Mohler for The Brooklyn Rail. The resulting article is an insightful look at both the show and our company. Enjoy!
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Inaugural Production: FOOD AND FADWA
By Lameece Issaq and Jacob Kader
Directed by Shana Gold
Previews begin May 18th, Opens June 7th
We cordially invite you to a special Benefit Performance of…
We cordially invite you to a special Benefit Performance of
by Lameece Issaq and Jacob Kader
Followed by a Buffet Reception with the Cast and Creative Team In support of the continued growth and development of Noor Theatre.
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March 2012: Happy Norooz & tix to FOOD AND FADWA
Learn about our recent collaboration with The NY Center for Architecture and find out who you can get early bird specials on tickets for Food and Fadwa.
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Call for Submissions, 2012
We are pleased to announce 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.
Submission Guidelines:
· We are accepting plays previously unproduced in New York City;
· Only one submission per writer;
· We are interested the various perspectives of writers of Middle-Eastern descent, whether the plays are Middle-Eastern themed or otherwise.
· Please include the following with each submission: a bio and/or resume, production or development history if applicable; for non-agent submissions, a letter of recommendation from a theatre professional.
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Feb 2012: Events and Courses with Noor and NYTW
Winter hasn’t gotten us down here at Noor. We’re keeping toasty by prepping for our upcoming production of Food and Fadwa–and we’ve got some other logs on the fire too. Check it out. Noor + The Center for Architecture March 16th: Building ANew. In conjunction with The Center for Architecture’s exhibitions of mid-century Baghdad and contemporary Middle [...]
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3/16/2012 – Building A New: Noor Theatre and The NY Center for Architecture
Don't miss this one-night only reading of Noor Theatre's first ever commissioned work. In conjunction with two exhibitions on architecture in the Middle East, Noor Theatre has been invited to present an evening of new work. From the broad to the specific, from the global to the personal, these dramatic snapshots explore the implications of planning new buildings, erecting walls and adapting to changing landscapes.
12/5/2011 HIGHLIGHT: Denmo Ibrahim’s BABA
We are excited to present Baba, a wildly unexpected story of love and forgiveness between a daughter and the memory of her estranged Egyptian father. As she embodies his last crucial moments in the U.S. waiting for a passport, she realizes – through literally being in his shoes – why kidnapping his child was the only solution left. Hailed by nytheatre.com as “stunning and revelatory,” Baba and this exciting new artist are not to be missed!
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May: Tony Noms, FADWA previews start next week, and more!