10 Acts for 10 Years
Since we were unable to celebrate our 10th anniversary in person, we asked artists in the Noor community to help us create a virtual variety show from their homes. As we shared different videos showcasing original music, poetry and theatre, we also spotlighted several Black-run organizations to support throughout the series and beyond.
Click here to view the list of organizations and donate to their causes!
THE LESSON, Part 1 & 2
By SEVAN
Featuring SEVAN and Blake Segal
Arian Moayed Says Happy Anniversary
Arian Moayed interviews his daughters, Olive and Ivy.
Meet Me Where My Dreams Are
By The Lazours
Percussion: Jeremy Smith
Recording Engineer, Mastering: Ghassan Sawalhi
Turning Ten
Written by Heather Raffo, with artwork by her daughter.
Living It Up in Quarantine
By Lena Rizkallah
Produced by Mike Mosallam
Directed by Ryan Shrime
Lena Rizkallah - Samira/Mama
Laith Nakli - Hani/Baba
Aline Elasmar - Sylvia
Jake Kader - Doug
Mike Mosallam - Bobby
In Jerusalem
“In Jerusalem” by Mahmoud Darwish
Read by Noelle Ghoussaini and her father
Lastu Adree
Hadi Eldebek on the buzuq
Adapted from Elia Abu-Madi’s poem “I Do Not Know”
The Food They Made
Written and performed by Ryan J. Haddad
Community Is
Conceived and read by Leila Buck and Tamilla Woodard
Re-Leaving
Written and performed by Mona Mansour and Hadi Tabbal
Directed by Sarah Blush