TWILIGHT THEATRE COMPANY
PALESTINE
TWILIGHT THEATRE COMPANY
PALESTINE
PALESTINE, written and performed by Najla Saïd, was produced Off-Broadway by Twilight Theatre Company in association with New York Theatre Workshop. It was performed at the The Fourth Street Theatre, 83 East 4th Street, New York City, from February 6 through April 3, 2010. PALESTINE attracted worldwide attention. 40 of the 49 performances were sold out. Plans for a possible tours are being discussed. Keep attuned to this page for updates.
Najla Saïd was raised in a privileged environment on the Upper West Side. Her father was the eminent Palestinian Edward Saïd. Her mother is Lebanese. Her best friends growing up were Jewish.
PALESTINE is a personal journey from the “toniest private schools”, to the “stench of Gaza,” through two wars, the horrors of 9/11, encounters with the likes of Yasir Arafat, “cheeky” photographers and, of course, her esteemed family.
Rich, honest, and very funny, PALESTINE is a compassionate look at the Middle East from another point of view.
playwright, performer
director, dramaturg
set and costume design
lighting design
original music
sound design
line producer
production stage manager
press representative
Fourth Street Theatre, NYC.
Najla Saïd
Sturgis Warner
Meghan E. Healey
Ben Stanton
Ray Leslee
Jeanne Wu
Louis Moreno
Molly Minor Eustis
Sam Rudy Media Relations
February 6 - April 3, 2010
PALESTINE
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