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US Premiere of
Al Khareef's The Solitary
co-presented with the San Francisco International Arts Festival

May 21 - 23

The Solitary is a fascinating piece of theatre that is as simple as it is profound. Situated in a single room it is the story of a political prisoner in solitary confinement and his relationship with his gaoler-the only person with whom he has any personal contact. From this simple idea Ramez Alaswad and Nawar Bulbul weave a subtle and complex story that mines the nature of power dynamics and personal relationships, evokes political intrigues and, by extension, comments on the growing rifts that exist in many Arab societies through the emergence of highly educated urban populations and governments still run on graft and cronyism.

Early Bird Special ... on $12

 
 
 
 
 
 

National Recognition for
ReOrient Festival 2009

The ReOrient Festival of Short Plays was just recognized by the preeminent theatre publication in the US! Through this article by Randy Gener, the reach of our Festival has been extended, bringing the story of Middle Eastern theatre, and its growth and significance to a national audience. The article acknowledges the role of theatre in telling the varied stories of Middle Eastern peoples, and explores many of the tales presented at the festival.

This honor would not have been possible without the loyal support of all of you: Our supporters, sponsors and community partners; our audience, our playwrights, directors, actors and stage crews.

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Middle East American Initiative seeking Applicants for Round Two

Middle East America: A National New Plays Initiative is a first-of-its-kind national collaboration involving Golden Thread, New York’s Lark Play Development Center, and Chicago’s Silk Road Theatre Project. The initiative is designed to encourage and support the development of Middle Eastern American playwrights and Middle Eastern American plays through a $10,000 bi-annual commission, developmental support from the Lark Play Development Center, and staged readings and possible productions at Golden Thread Productions and Silk Road Theatre Project

MORE INFO and APPLICATION

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Torange Yeghiazarian, Artistic Director / Serge Bakalian, Managing Director
450 Florida Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 / 415.626.4061 / information@goldenthread.org