Living it up on Long Island premiered at the 4th Annual New-York Arab American Comedy Festival in November 2006. Directed by Ryan Shrime, Assistant Director: Nathalie Handal. 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?

Jake Kader and Maya Serhan.

L-R: Hany Kamal and Mike Mosallam.

L-R: Hany Kamal and Jake Kader.

L-R: Hany Kamal, Lena Rizkallah, and Mike Mosallam.

Mike Mosallam.

Hany Kamal.

Maya Serhan.

L-R: Lena Rizkallah, Maya Serhan, and Jake Kader.

L-R: Lena Rizkallah and Maya Serhan.

Mike Mosallam and Maya Serhan.

Maya Serhan.

L-R: Mike Mosallam, Maya Serhan, Lena Rizkallah, and Jake Kader.

L-R: Maya Serhan, Lena Rizkallah, and Jake Kader.

Living it up on Long Island
Written by Lena Rizkallah
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
Doug - Jake Kader
Hani - Hany Kamal
Samira - Lena Rizkallah
Bobby – Mike Mosallam