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Trailer - As Soon As Impossible by Betty Shamieh

Nov 2, 2021

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Trailer - As Soon As Impossible by Betty Shamieh

Check out the trailer for the Stanford production of AS SOON AS IMPOSSIBLE, a comedy about friendship in a time of war.

AS SOON AS IMPOSSIBLE - A NEW PLAY BY BETTY SHAMIEH | FALL MAIN STAGE

Oct 17, 2021

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AS SOON AS IMPOSSIBLE - A NEW PLAY BY BETTY SHAMIEH | FALL MAIN STAGE

Friends in the Bay Area, tickets are on sale now for the wonderful production of AS SOON AS IMPOSSIBLE at Stanford, running November 11 – 20

REPRESENTATION MATTERS. ALSO, IT'S GOOD FUN.

Jul 30, 2021

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REPRESENTATION MATTERS. ALSO, IT'S GOOD FUN.

Who is going to commission the development of my television pilot MECCA OF COMEDY about powerhouse Arab American women, based on my play...

2021 Denning virtual visiting artists announced

Mar 7, 2021

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2021 Denning virtual visiting artists announced

Thank you to Professor Samer Al-Saber and the incredible folks at Stanford for nominating me to be a Visiting Artist in the weirdest year...

Feb 16, 2021

Op Ed

How Can We BIPOC Now See Ourselves?

"Everything I thought about how to advance myself as a playwright of color in American theatre was wrong... How do we truly dismantle...

The Classical Theatre of Harlem has always been an artistic home for me. Now it's official!

Jan 7, 2021

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The Classical Theatre of Harlem has always been an artistic home for me. Now it's official!

HowlRound Theatre Commons has announced it has been awarded a three-year, $1,336,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to suppor...

Ruth Easton New Play Series: Interview with Betty Shamieh

Jan 17, 2020

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Ruth Easton New Play Series: Interview with Betty Shamieh

Betty Shamieh: I come from an immigrant family, and the first plays I saw were through high school programs. I encountered Shakespeare’s...

Arabian Shakespeare Fest in SF revives Betty Shamieh Crusades play

May 19, 2019

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Arabian Shakespeare Fest in SF revives Betty Shamieh Crusades play

It’s been a while since the Bay Area was treated to one of Betty Shamieh’s plays. The Palestinian-American San Francisco native had a...

Love from the New York Times for THE STRANGEST & Tickets are Selling Fast

Feb 28, 2017

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Love from the New York Times for THE STRANGEST & Tickets are Selling Fast

Our team was delighted to find out that our production of The Strangest was included in The New York Times Spring Arts Preview “32 Reason...

THE STRANGEST – an Immersive Murder Mystery – is Coming to New York

Feb 28, 2017

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THE STRANGEST – an Immersive Murder Mystery – is Coming to New York

The Strangest, directed by May Adrales (“Vietgone”), will run at the Fourth Street Theatre in New York City from March 11 – April 1...

THE HAPPY MISANTHROPE: A playwright making those overlooked by history into lore

Jan 18, 2017

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THE HAPPY MISANTHROPE: A playwright making those overlooked by history into lore

BETTY SHAMIEH isn’t in the house tonight, but she is on stage. The small Off Broadway theater staging Fit for a Queen, her latest play...

Jan 18, 2017

Blog

My intro to an extraordinary anthology of new plays

INTRODUCTION to Double Exposure: Plays of the Jewish and Palestinian Diaspora It is so strange how one word can have two hauntingly...

Oct 28, 2016

Blog

SPOILER ALERT

The last performance of the Classical Theatre of Harlem’s production of Fit for a Queen will be Sunday. Fit for a Queen is the earliest...

The Interval Interview: Betty Shamieh on Fit for a Queen

Oct 3, 2016

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The Interval Interview: Betty Shamieh on Fit for a Queen

Original article: http://theintervalny.com/interviews/2016/09/betty-shamieh-on-fit-for-a-queen/ Written by Victoria Myers Photography by...

Oct 3, 2016

Blog

Casting That Spell - Part II

Entry #4 of Countdown to the Classical Theatre of Harlem production of FIT FOR A QUEEN So, here it is! The fantastic list of actors who...

Sep 2, 2016

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Casting that Spell (or how Deep is Your Laugh)? Part I

Entry Number #3 of Countdown to the Classical Theatre of Harlem Production of FIT FOR A QUEEN Often, the same word in English is used...

Aug 29, 2016

Blog

Navigation – Ride or D(r)i(v)e?

Entry Number #2 of Countdown to the Classical Theatre of Harlem Production of FIT FOR A QUEEN How do you get to and from the people you...

Aug 27, 2016

Upcoming

The world premiere of FIT FOR A QUEEN at the Classical Theatre of Harlem will run October 7 – 30, 2016. http://www.cthnyc.org

Aug 26, 2016

Blog

A Time To Work Vs. A Time Not To Work (and how to know the difference)

Entry Number #1 of Countdown to the Classical Theatre of Harlem Production of FIT FOR A QUEEN There is something terrifying about...

Aug 11, 2016

Blog

My first blog post

There’s nothing like a first, right? A first kiss, a first love, a first play production. A famous and fancy playwright took me aside on...

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How Can We BIPOC Now See Ourselves?

"Everything I thought about how to advance myself as a playwright of color in American theatre was wrong... How do we truly dismantle...

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THE HAPPY MISANTHROPE: A playwright making those overlooked by history into lore

BETTY SHAMIEH isn’t in the house tonight, but she is on stage. The small Off Broadway theater staging Fit for a Queen, her latest play...

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Betty Shamieh

playwright, author, screenwriter, and actor