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155 First Avenue (bet 9th and 10th Streets) New York, NY. Need easy directions? SOLD OUT! 6:00 PM show featuring short comedic plays written by Bethel Karam, Neil Potter, Dean Obeidallah, Lena Rizkallah, Marie-Thérèse Abou-Daoud, Ronnie Khalil and others. 8:00 PM show featuring short comedic plays written by Bethel Karam, Neil Potter, Dean Obeidallah, Lena Rizkallah, Marie-Thérèse Abou-Daoud, Ronnie Khalil and others.
Written by Bethel Caram and Neil Potter Directed by Jon Murphy Synopsis Trying to earn brownie points, Phil invites his boss, Jerry, and Jerry's wife Courtney, out to dinner... at the Cheesecake Factory. But first, drinks and appetizers at Phil's house! Phil's wife, Alex, who � like Phil � is Lebanese, prepares Middle Eastern food. But will she serve it together with her opinions on the Middle East, much to the dismay of her husband?
Alex - Lameece Issaq Courtney - Leila Sbitani Phil � Neil Potter Jerry - Joseph Kamal The Panel Written by Nisaa Arab American Women's Collective: Leila Buck, Sarena Kennedy, Rania Khalil, Brook Wilensky-Lanford, Sarah Abdallah, Maysoun Freij, and Shadia Marji.
Synopsis The Comedy Festival is proud to present a new component to the festivities � a panel discussion! Join Lebanese Scholar Noora Labbad, Egyptian-American performance artist Salwa Fahim and others as they discuss the nuances of Arab American Women in Performance! Who knows what will happen....? Cast Moderator - Leila Buck
Salwa - Rania Khalil Audience Members - Joseph Kamal, Ahd Kamel, Brook Wilensky-Lanford, Tracy Francis Leila Layla Written by Marie-Therese Abou-Daoud, Ahmed Amer, and Ahmed Ibrahim Directed by Marie-Therese Abou-Daoud and Ahmed Amer
Layla is an Arab-American girl discovering herself through romance, art...and even through the provocation of the FBI. Will Layla find her true identity, save the Arabs, and realize love? Only one way to find out.... Cast Layla - Tamar Vezirian Fatima - Hannan Salah Father � Ramsey Fargallah Mother - Lena Rizkallah
Mo - Haythem Noor Jamal - Will Blagrove Narrator - Alia Tarraf Doctor, FBI Agent - Remi Kanazi Ensemble/Cameos - Leila Sbitani, Remi Kanazi, Ahd Kamel Living it up on Long Island
Directed by Ryan Shrime Assistant Director, Nathalie Handal Synopsis When yuppy New Yorkers Silvia and Doug decide to stay with Silvia�s Arabic family temporarily, they think it�s a great way to save money. But faced with banquet-style meals, ancient Arabic wisdom and a nosy mother, maybe a hotel was the way to go? Cast Sylvia - Maya Serhan
Hani - Hany Kamal Samira - Lena Rizkallah Bobby � Mike Mosallam And now another word from our sponsors... Written and directed by Dean Obeidallah
Following the breakout success of their How To Be A Real Arab infomercial at last year's Festival, the Mustafa/Muna clan are back to introduce us to yet more relatives in another informercial that presents their latest personal improvement course, How To Be A Real American! Cast Mustafa - Ramsey Fargallah Murad � Ryan Shrime
Arab Testimonial � Laith Nakli Indian Testimonial � Al Nazemian Friends and Family (short promo) Written by Lena Rizkallah Directed by Piter Marek Assistant director, Leila Gazale Synopsis
Cast Catherine Zeta Jones - Michele Rafic Dad � Hany Kamal Son - Remi Kanazi Mom - Alia Tarraf
Written by Ronnie Khalil Directed by Piter Marek Assistant director, Leila Gazale Synopsis Saddam Hussein picks up his own his own reality show, based on ABC Family, while in Los Angeles, on hiatus from his impending trial. Hilarity ensues. Cast
Franze - Al Nazemian Tootsie - Ahd Kamel Kid - Mike Mosallam A Few Good Arabs (short promo) Written by Omar Koury and Dean Obeidallah Directed by Dean Obeidallah
A U.S. Army recruiting spot...aimed at Arabs? Cast Recruiter - Omar Koury Soldier - Jake Kader Soldier - Tracy Francis © Copyright by YourSITE.com |
