11Reflections: San Francisco

We’re proud to announce acclaimed Turkish-American director, writer, and arts leader Evren Odcikin as our 2024-25 Artist in Residence. This is a real homecoming for Evren who has been involved with Golden Thread since 2005 as an affiliated artist and staff member.

“Over his two-decade career, Evren has done much for Middle Eastern artists at Golden Thread and beyond, so it’s a real joy to be able to support his artistry with this residency,” says Executive Artistic Director Sahar Assaf. “His artistic voice is unique, his passion for community engagement and brave political art is contagious, and his impact on the national theater field is unquestionable. What a gift to be able to benefit from his expertise and commitment to Golden Thread, while getting to celebrate his creativity and artistic journey.”

Watch FREE video recordings of the 24-hour online event! This trailblazing global partnership featured 100+ global artists and activists for a Free Palestine, including performances and presentations honoring the Palestinian people and their steadfastness in the face of genocide, and discussions of how to build solidarity in the global movement for Palestinian liberation.

Organized and produced by Golden Thread Productions and Art2Action, in partnership with the MENA Theatre-Makers Alliance (MENATMA), Ashtar Theatre, The Freedom Theatre, Zoukak Theatre Company, Noor Theatre, Donkeysaddle Projects, and Dunya Productions. Stream hosted by HowlRound Theatre Commons.

Devised and directed by Andrea Assaf
Featuring acclaimed Syrian opera singer Lubana Al Quntar
and Turkish composer and violinist Eylem Basaldi

An episodic, multimedia performance, 11Reflections: San Francisco features international renowned performers alongside Bay Area artists who have been affected by post-9/11 policies to contribute their stories, illuminating our collective experiences since 2001 — from the fall of the Twin Towers, to the U.S. wars on Iraq and Afghanistan, to the Muslim Ban, to the funding of genocide in Palestine.

TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY!
Oct 4 & 5, 2024 at 7pm
at Brava Theater Center, San Francisco