Co-Presentation Partnerships
Noor is proud to partner with prestigious universities and institutions to co-present exciting, unknown work to a wider audience. Whether with the Martin E. Segal Center Theatre or the New York Center for Architecture, these special events always pack the house, and create a bridge between Noor and the larger community.
Spring 2019
April 19
Queer Stories from New York, Beirut, Berlin, and Beyond
An evening of storytelling, bringing together three queer writers from the Middle East.
With Abdullah AlKafri, Jess Barbagallo, Mariam Bazeed, Drae Campbell, Ryan Haddad, Amahl Khouri, Dima Matta, Pooya Mohseni, and others!
Co-presented with The Lark.
Spring 2015
February 22
CastAndLoose Live! The Oscar “Race”
A reenactment of the worst and most racist casting notices the internet has to offer
Written by Lynne Marie Rosenberg
With Michael Braun, Aparna Nancherla, Diana Oh, Lynne Marie Rosenberg and Pernell Walker
Co-presented with CastandLoose Live!
Spring 2014
March 3rd
A reading from
Rituals and Signs of Transformations
By Sa’dallah Wannous
Translated by Robert Meyers and Nada Saab
Directed by Kim Weild
With Ito Aghayere, Jacqueline Antaramian, Ramsey Faragallah, Michael Braun, Peter Ganim, Nuah Ozryel, and Evan Zes.
Music by Hadi Eldebek
Co-presented with The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center at The Graduate Center
Spring 2013
April 4th
A reading from
The Shadow Spirit
By Ibn Daniyal
Translated and edited by Dr. Marvin Carlson and Safi Mahfouz
Directed by Lisa Peterson
With Jacqueline Antaramian, Maha Chehlaoui, Michael Crane, Demosthenes Chrysan, Peter Ganim, Babak Tafti and Rasha Zamamiri
Co-presented with The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center at The Graduate Center
Spring 2012
March 16th
Building A New
A reading of short plays commissioned by Noor Theatre.
By Jacob Kader, Ismail Khalidi, Mona Mansour, Tala Manassah, Sam Neave, Daria Polatin, Heather Raffo, Najla Said and original music from composer Rona Siddiqui.
With Leila Buck, Yusef Bulos, Piter Marek, Eric Miller, Michele Rafic, Darrill Rosen, Najla Said, and Daniel Shamoun.
Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh.
Co-presented with The New York Center for Architecture
Spring 2011
March 26th
Presentation of a reading of
Our Sweet Life By the Atlantic Ocean
By Houshang Touzie
Directed by Shidan Majidi
With Shohreh Aghdashloo, Houshang Touzie, Keon Mohajeri, Dina Shihabi and Barzin Akhavan
Co-presented with the Persian Arts Festival
April 28th
BEginnings @ Happy Endings
A presentation of stand up and short stories
With Meena Dimian, Negin Farsad, Lanna Joffrey, Jacob Kader, Lena Rizkallah, and Tamar Vezirian.
Co-presented with The BE Company