ReOrient 2009: Short Plays Explore the Middle East
Thick House (1695 18th St. San Francisco, CA 94102)
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- $20.00
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- FREE - $10.00*
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The last date listed for ReOrient 2009 was Sunday December 13, 2009 / 5:00pm (Series 2).
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Best of PlayGround Festival Features New Short Plays and Musicals
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- $35.00 - $50.00
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- $17.50 - $25.00
Don't miss your chance to see the latest and greatest new work from the Bay Area's hottest up-and-coming playwrights at the 16th annual Best of PlayGround Festival. Each performance of the show, starring and directed by top local talent, features seven short plays in their entirety -- and this year, they've even included two 10-minute musicals as part of the mix. In all, 36 plays were developed as part of the Monday night staged-reading series at Berkeley Rep, and these seven were specially selected to be part of this festival. Stick around after the Sunday night performances for a discussion with the playwrights. VIP tickets include prime priority seating, a glass of wine and a meet-and-greet with the playwrights at intermission. Please see the event description for more information on the lineup. Learn More
5 Goldstar Member Reviews
coffeecat
i love the thick house and golden thread productions. its a beautiful theater in a beautiful location. the plays presented a balance of viewpoints and perspectives for a unified and contemporary showcase of near east plays. the set was nice and the actors engaging.Written on Dec 08 2009
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Micah K.
Excellent performance (sunday/group of 5 plays); original scripts, great actors, great job overall! Theater is small, beautiful, and very professional. It was my first time to the Thick House, but I will now keep track of their productions.Written on Dec 10 2009
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sfdana
The actors were engaging, but most of the 5 short plays felt slow and a bit forced.Written on Dec 07 2009
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Goldstar Member
The four short plays I saw were very good and a little heart-breaking. Of course, given the topic, I expected both. I loved the minimalist set, the performers were great, and the staff was very friendly. I would definitely go again.Written on Nov 30 2009
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More Information About ReOrient 2009
Website
http://www.goldenthread.org/reorient.htm
Description
Series 1 (Thursdays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM)
No Such Cold Thing by Naomi Wallace (2009)
An American soldier has an unexpected encounter with two Afghan sisters who are ready to embark on a new life. Their fate – and his – get more complicated as the line between their different realities becomes dangerously blurred.
Tamam by Betty Shamieh (2002)
From one of the most highly praised Arab-American playwrights comes this story of a young Palestinian woman: Her name is Tamam; it means enough!
Coming Home by Motti Lerner (2003)
A compassionate inquiry into the fragility of the human spirit by one of Israel’s most vocal voices against the occupation.
Call Me Mehdi by Torange Yeghiazarian (2005)
A cultural divide erupts in this bedroom comedy between an Iranian woman and her American husband.
Series 2 (Fridays at 8:00 PM & Sundays at 5:00 PM)
I’m Not a Serial Killer by Caveh Zahedi (1999)
From the independent filmmaker responsible for I Am a Sex Addict and I Don’t Hate Las Vegas Anymore, comes a kooky comedy about a lovable loser’s futile attempts at picking up the woman of his dreams.
Abaga by Torange Yeghiazarian (2001)
A lyrical tale of forbidden love between an Armenian man and a Turkish woman in Istanbul of 1915 repeats itself in Jerusalem of 1935 when their offspring falls for a Jewish immigrant.
A Marriage Proposal by Yussef El Guindi (2001)
Chekhov’s classic comedy of class conflict and lemons adapted to an Egyptian family setting.
Compression of a Casualty by Kevin Doyle (2004)
Two CNN anchors find themselves stuck in the news report of an American soldier’s death in Iraq. They can neither tell the deeper tale, nor move on.
The Monologist Suffers Her Monologue by Yussef El Guindi (2007)
A Palestinian-American explores her identity in this poignant and comedic monologue. In the dialogue of nations, do you ever get the feeling that Palestine is just a monologue?
About the Ticket Supplier: Golden Thread Productions
Golden Thread Productions is dedicated to theatre that explores Middle Eastern cultures and identities as represented throughout the globe.
Their mission is to build an organization that consistently produces the highest quality theatre about Middle Eastern culture and to establish a dynamic artistic community and an expanding audience. And to make the Middle East a regular part of the American Theatre Experience and make theatre a regular part of the Middle Eastern community's cultural experience.