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“Heartbreaking
Stories…Mouthwatering Recipes
collected from
Israel, Gaza and the West Bank…”
-- The London
Morning Star
THE MET THEATRE
in
association with
LOUIS
FANTASIA and
FRANCIS X. TOBIN
presents the American premiere of
THE ARAB-ISRAELI COOKBOOK
A new play by Robin Soans
Directed by Louis Fantasia
MAY
12 - JUNE 26
Thursday-Saturday
at 8 PM
Sunday at 3 PM
9 actors portray 40 real-life characters drawn
from documentary-style interviews with ordinary people in
Israel, Gaza and the West Bank. Their recipe for hope can be as
simple as combining the ingredients of faith, tradition and
courage. Tastes swallowed and meals shared form the basis of a
common experience which underlies the universal desire for
peace. These are the real stories of three generations of people
who live in a rich and yet divided world where food and the
traditions of the kitchen offer some constancy.
They prepare authentic recipes on stage and tell of their
love of life and delight in the world in spite on incredible
odds. Their testimonies are shocking and their endurance
amazing. "I
pray for peace" are the last words of the play. |
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The Ensemble
Ismail Abou-El-Kanater
Sarah Bell *
Ric Borelli
Dorothy Constantine *
Ros Gentle
Jill Holden
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Iman Nazemzadeh
Louis R. Plante *
Dré Slaman
Amy Wieczorek *
* Member of Actors Equity Association |
The
Creative Team
Settings by Robert Schulenberg
Costumes by Morrison Jackson
Lighting by Leupold
Sound by Doug LeBow
Music by Yuval Ron
Assistant Director Travis Hammer
Publicity by Philip Sokoloff
Stage Manager Bettina Zacar
Production Supervisor Jonathan Castile
Assistant Director Molly Basler
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THE MET THEATRE
1089
N. Oxford Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90029
(1
Block East of Santa Monica
& Western)
Box
Office 323.957.1152
Reservations guaranteed by credit card |
TICKET INFORMATION
Preview Tickets
(5/12-15; 5/19) $12
Regular Performances (5/20-6/26) $15-20
Student, Senior Citizens & Special Group Rate Discounts Available
Post-Performance Discussions every Thursday
Secure complimentary theatre parking lot on Santa Monica Blvd. |
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JOSEPH'S CAFE
1775 N. Ivar Street, Hollywood, CA
Greek-Mediterranean
Restaurant - Lounge - Nightclub - Catering
(323) 462-8697
www.josephscafe.com |
“Marvelous…Magical…"
-- London Evening Standard
“Plenty of Food For Thought”
-- London
Sunday Express
“A Testament to People's Power of Survival"
-- The
Guardian
“A Novel Illumination of Life in Today's Holy Land”
-- The
Financial Times |
