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Spotlight on Spectacular SWANASA Stars, Part 3

Spotlight on Spectacular SWANASA Stars, Part 3

We are now on the third part of our ongoing spotlight series on some rather amazing SWANASA (South West Asia, North Africa, and South Asia) actors that you should know, whether they are well known or not. What they have in common is that not only are they are all terrific artists but wonderful human beings that have come to my attention recently in their art and advocacy. Here are the eight that…

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The Unexpected Visit: A Young Woman's Encounter with Terrorism Allegations

The Unexpected Visit “The police are looking for you,” her father said, his voice heavy with concern. Listen to this article, read by Rasha Zamamiri On that fateful day, October 29 of the previous year, five police cruisers arrived at the family home of Rita Murad. The house, a modest two-story structure made of unpainted concrete, sat on a densely packed street in Nazareth, one of the largest…

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REVIEW: "American Underground" at Barrington Stage Company

REVIEW: “American Underground” at Barrington Stage Company

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Director Andrew McCarthy and Rasha Zamamiri behind the scenes of Episode 8.11 (📷 rashazam)

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Three things in January!

Thrilled to be part of the 2018-2019 Ars Nova Play Group with these wonderful writers. A place to write and work for the next two years. So excited to see what we create.

On Thursday, Jan 25, come see a reading of HOUSE OF JOY by New York Stage and Film, as part of their Winter Season! Directed by Zi Alikhan and featuring this incredible cast - MaYaa Boateng, Mahira Kakkar, Sathya Sridharan, Jihae Park, Deepa Purohit, Rasha Zamamiri and Ian Fields Stewart.

And for an evening of fun and new and inventive short sci-fi plays, come join us at NY MADNESS on Sunday, Jan 28, at 8pm. USE code NYMFRIENDS for $5 tix!!

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Blue Bloods Episode 7.13 Press Release. WHEN DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY COMPLICATES A CASE FOR DANNY AND BAEZ, FRANK INTERVENES, DESPITE NOT HAVING JURISDICTION, ON “BLUE BLOODS,” FRIDAY, JAN. 20 “The One That Got Away” – When diplomatic immunity complicates a child abuse case for Danny and Baez, Frank intervenes, despite not having jurisdiction on the case. Also, a robbery occurs while Eddie and Jamie are on a double date with Eddie’s boyfriend and his sister, and they are forced to step in, on BLUE BLOODS, Friday, Jan. 20 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. CHEAT TWEET: Diplomatic immunity complicates a case 4 Danny & Baez & Frank steps in 2 help @BlueBloods_CBS 1/20 10pm #CBS http://bit.ly/2ignsqI REGULAR CAST: Tom Selleck (Frank Reagan) Donnie Wahlberg (Danny Reagan) Bridget Moynahan (Erin Reagan) Will Estes (Jamie Reagan) Len Cariou (Henry Reagan) Marisa Ramirez (Det. Maria Baez) Amy Carlson (Linda Reagan) Sami Gayle (Nicky Reagan-Boyle) Vanessa Ray (Officer Eddie Janko) RECURRING CAST: Tony Terraciano (Jack Reagan) Andrew Terraciano (Sean Reagan) Abigail Hawk (Abigail Baker) Gregory Jbara (Garrett Moore) Robert Clohessy (Lt. Gormley) Steve Schirripa (Anthony Abetemarco) GUEST CAST: Jocelyn Bioh (Anya Barnes) Dave Coleman (Josh) Beau Baxter (David Cohen) Jesse Ray Sheps (Malik Nasiri) Stephen Schnetzer (Hassan Nasiri) Rasha Zamamiri (Aisha Nasiri) Sharon Lawrence (Christine Sanders) Kate Boyer (Michele) Andi Matichak (Caroline) Ben Rezendes (Andrew) Lucy Owen (Angela) Maren Lord (Female Patron) James L. Lorenzo (Darren Macintyre) Guy Olivieri (John Shea) Christian Barber (Uniform) Craig Difrancia (Chris Maldonado) Mark Borkowski (Desk Sergeant) WRITTEN BY: Siobhan Byrne O’Connor DIRECTED BY: Jane Raab Source: CBS

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Written By: Somaiya Daud Narrated By: Rasha Zamamiri Publisher: Macmillan Audio Date: August 2018 Duration: 8 hours 57 minutes

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Barrington Stage Presents the Bonnie & Terry Burman New Play Award Winner “American Underground” (Pittsfield, MA) Barrington Stage Company (BSC), the award-winning theatre under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, continues its 25th Anniversary Season with the World Premiere of the Bonnie & Terry Burman New Play Award Winner, …

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Ok is it just me but in the sneak peek you just posted, does that woman in the box look like Liz? most probably not Liz and just getting my hope us but yeah she looks a bit like Liz, like the eyes

Hi anon!  I brightened up some of the screen shots and I definitely do not think it’s Liz. Her eyes are brown and the shape of the face is different.

I am pretty sure that the woman in the mask is Rasha Zamamiri, who is playing Safiya Maroun, according to the cast list.

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by Barbara Waldinger

In a Study Guide for Barrington Stage Company’s production of American Underground, the playwright, Brent Askari, asserts that he likes telling “genre stories”—in this case, thrillers.  Publicity for this World Premiere, winner of a Bonnie and Terry Burman New Play Award, asks: “How do you put a thriller on the stage and make it topical, political and scary?” Inherently tense and surprising, the thriller format lends itself to the “kind of fever dream” that haunts Askari as the son of a Shiite Muslim father living in a culture of “anti-Middle Eastern and Islamophobic sentiment.”

American Underground takes place in a “not-so-distant” future, which imagines a sort of Underground Railroad for persecuted Muslims who seek safe houses in an attempt to leave this country before being captured and killed by government officials.  Anyone who is caught helping or harboring Muslims will suffer the same fate.  Rasha Zamamiri plays Sherri, who appears at the home of Rog (Alan H. Green) and Anna (Natascia Diaz), an interracial couple who run a safe house, while their son Jeff (Justin Withers), unaware of his parents’ activities, is visiting during a college break.  Kourtney (Kathleen McNenny) is the government official who suspects the family of treason.

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Theatre, a mirror of society, can be a powerful tool to expose injustice and advocate for action, despite the risks.  Witness Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale (beginning as a novel and subsequently performed on radio, stage, screen and television), a political thriller that envisions a world in which women are subjugated by a patriarchal, fanatically religious society.  In June Barrington Stage Company produced America v. 2.1:  The Sad Demise & Eventual Extinction of the American Negro by Stacey Rose.  Atwood, Rose and Askari have all created futuristic dystopias, each targeting a particular group.

One way in which American Underground differs from the others is that Askari’s characters periodically interrupt the action by stepping forward, one at a time, to talk to the audience, each speaker highlighted by a spotlight, while the rest of the stage dims (Lighting design by Matthew Richards).  Preceding and following these interruptions is ominous music (Sound design by Fabian Obispo).  This sequence of events can become tiresome and heavy-handed to a sophisticated adult audience but doubtless works well in Barrington’s student matinees.  (Young people are probably delighted to be addressed directly, especially by young actors [Withers and Zamamiri]).  Their explanations may prove helpful to those students who are not newspaper readers or news junkies.  At a recent talkback several senior members of the audience justifiably praised Barrington Stage Company for introducing this prophetic and frightening play to 2000 students in our community.

After a reading in April, American Underground, one of three winners out of 427 submissions to Barrington’s 2019 play contest, was cut and tightened in preparation for this full production.  McNenny and Zamamiri, who participated in the reading, consequently had additional time researching and acquainting themselves with their characters.  McNenny’s government official, smartly dressed in a pants suit (Costume design by Elivia Bovenzi) that belies her purpose, is terrific as she evolves from a curious and friendly questioner (a la television’s Detective Columbo) into a life-threatening force.  For her part, Zamamiri transforms from a desperate victim into someone hardened by the horror and misery she has had to endure.  Justin Withers is effective as he wavers between childhood and adulthood, struggling to master his fear and appear independent and brave.  In the talkback, actress Natascia Diaz describes the interaction among the actors as a “five way ping pong match” or “an eighty-five minute marathon.”  This cast is certainly up to the challenge.  However, although Diaz and Green are accomplished actors, it is hard to imagine them as a couple, partly because of the disparity in their ages (Diaz appears much younger) and partly because of the different styles implicit in their roles:  Green’s Rog is a lovable, energetic cut-up and sports fan, while Diaz’s Anna is a worried, overprotective mother, desperate to save her son from himself and the world around him.  They are also unfairly burdened by having to serve as mouthpieces for the playwright, often engaging in political tracts rather than human interaction.

Mariana Sanchez has designed the family home with care, concentrating on two playing areas—the living and dining rooms.  But it is the sliding glass doors leading out to a leafy patio that catches the eye—it is there that Rog proudly photographs his barbecued salmon and from which an unknown character makes an appearance.  Cell phones play a prominent part in the action, furthering the suspense of each scene.  Director Julianne Boyd, Artistic Director of Barrington Stage Company, keeps up the tension, especially as the chilling conclusion approaches.  But the question remains as to whether Askari’s “fever dream” can satisfy the playwright’s multiple intentions.

  American Underground runs from October 2-20 on the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage.  Tickets may be purchased online at barringtonstageco.org or call 413-236-8888.

Barrington Stage Company and Carla and Ed Slomin present American Underground by Brent Askari.  Directed by Julianne Boyd.  Cast:  Justin Withers (Jeff), Alan H. Green (Rog), Natascia Diaz (Anna), Kathleen McNenny (Kourtney), Rasha Zamamiri (Sherri).  Scenic Designer:  Mariana Sanchez; Costume Designer:  Elivia Bovenzi; Lighting Designer:  Matthew Richards; Sound Designer:  Fabian Obispo; Production Stage Manager:  David D’Agostino.

Running Time:  85 minutes, no intermission.  Boyd-Quinson Mainstage, 30 Union Street, Pittsfield, MA., from October 2; closing October 20.

REVIEW: “American Underground” at Barrington Stage Company by Barbara Waldinger In a Study Guide for Barrington Stage Company’s production of American Underground, the playwright, Brent Askari, asserts that he likes telling “genre stories”—in this case, thrillers.