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A darkly humorous and sensual look at identity, media-representation, love and lust in the Arab American community. Fueled by frustration over the limited Arab voices in the US media, a struggling writer, Gamal, engages in a prank campaign to shake up the system. But those in power have a way of turning the tables. When Gamal's lover, Noor, is convinced by a prominent publisher to alter her novel to satisfy Western hunger for "Orientalist" fare, Gamal lashes out at his own community. The results are staggering.
Full Credits - Video
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February 21 - March 30, 2008
The World Premiere
Our Enemies: LIVELY SCENES OF LOVE AND COMBAT
Written by Yussef El Guindi
Directed by Patrizia Acerra
Featuring:
Kareem Bandealy, Andrew Navarro, Don Bender, James Elly, Susie Griffith, Monica Lopez and Vincent P. Mahler |
Performed at:
Pierce Hall at The Historic Chicago Temple Building
Our Enemies Cast |
| Gamal |
|
Kareem Bandealy* |
| Moshen |
|
Andrew Navarro* |
Earl/Russel/Father Carol
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|
Don Bender |
| Hani |
|
James Elly |
| Olivia |
|
Susie Griffith |
| Noor |
|
Monica Lopez |
| Sheik Alfani |
|
Vincent P. Mahler |
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| Understudy |
|
Omen Sade |
| Understudy |
|
Tarig Vasudeva |
| Understudy |
|
Saren Nofs-Synder |
* Denotes member of Actor's Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers. |
Our Enemies Production Staff |
| Director |
|
Patrizia Acerra |
| Producers |
|
Malik Gillani and
Jamil Khoury |
| Scenic Designer |
|
Lee Keenan |
| Costume Designer |
|
Christine Pascual |
| Lighting Designer |
|
Mac Vaughey |
| Sound Designer & Original Music |
|
Robert Steel |
| Props Designer |
|
Daniel Katz |
| Projection Designer |
|
Mike Tutaj |
| Production Manager |
|
Alexandra Herryman |
| Production Dramaturg |
|
Jennifer Shook |
| Stage Manager |
|
Adrienne Guldin |
| Technical Director |
|
David Krause |
| Assistant Director |
|
Sandeep Das |
| Assistant Stage Manager |
|
Rachel Robinson |
| Wardrobe/Run Crew |
|
Laura Klauser |
| Casting |
|
Isaac Sernoffsky |
| Publicity Consultant |
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Cathy Taylor Public Relations |
| Video Production Services |
|
The Stage Channel |
| Poster Art Illustrator |
|
Andrew Skwish |
| House Manager |
|
Raheal Hanna |
| Box Office Manager |
|
Todd Lauterbach |
| Group Sales Coordinator |
|
Amber Mack |
| Carpenter |
|
Jason Pikscher |
| The Saints Coordinator |
|
Richard Goerne |
| Community Outreach Coordinator |
|
Maisun Salah |
| Management Intern |
|
Kefah Crowley |
| Photographer |
|
Johnny Knight |
