[8] Golden Thread Productions defines the Middle East broadly and inclusively, believing that the common human experience transcends cultural and political differences.
The classic Greek antiwar comedy was adapted to a Middle Eastern setting where Palestinian and Israeli women unite to force men into signing a peace treaty.
[3] For four weeks, the festival provides a rare opportunity for artists and audiences alike to engage deeply and directly with the Middle East in a creative and supportive setting that displaces misinformation and encourages understanding.
The ReOrient Festival has provided a home to some of the best known emerging Middle Eastern voices on American stage (and screen) today including: Betty Shamieh, Caveh Zahedi, as well as such established playwrights as Naomi Wallace, Eric Ehn, Israel Horovitz, and Motti Lerner.
This project is rooted in their past efforts on The Norooz Story and An Iranian Fairytale, both based on ancient tales and utilizing traditional performance elements, music, and dance from the region.