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January 16 - March 2, 2003
The World Premiere

Precious Stones

Written by Jamil Khoury

Directed by Michael Najjar

Featuring:
Roxane Assaf and Nicole Pitman

Precious Stones boldly examines the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the "safe" yet turbulent terrain of American Diaspora.

Set in Chicago in 1989, the story unfolds against a backdrop of disturbing images, as the first Palestinian intifadah rages in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Two women, one Jewish, the other Palestinian, join forces to organize an Arab-Jewish dialogue group, only to find themselves falling in love.As they each cross "enemy lines," they stumble upon the disputed territories of sexuality and class.

The political finally confronts the personal, as Andrea, the barely middle class Jewish lesbian, and Leila, the married, upper class Palestinian, discover new lines in the sand, once again raising the specter of difficult negotiations, painful compromises and distant resolution.

Pangs of the Messiah Cast
Leila, Rachel and Esther
Roxane Assaf
Andrea, Samir and Bassima
Nicole Pitman

 

Pangs of the Messiah Production Staff
Producers
Malik Gillani & Jamil Khoury
Director
Michael Najjar
Project & Set Designer
Sim Ramirez
Costume Designer
Liva O'Coin
Lighting Designer
Brian Piatek
Sound Designer
William D. Carey
Stage Manager
Mary Cotter

 

Precious Stones Video Clip by Stage Channel

 


Performed at Pierce Hall at The Historic Chicago Temple Building