Check out the events I'm doing and producing!
At Creating Justice 2025, artists and organizers will share their work in presentations, performances and workshops. All sessions are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided throughout the day and the event will culminate in a free shared dinner and musical performance.
It’s a BIYA BIYA Birthday! Join us at Solidarity Studios for a Live Music Show & Zine Launch celebrating the beginning of BIYA BIYA Productions, a local Creative Agency and Production House for artists.
The evening features live music, dance, zine vending, and small bites. Join us for a taste of home with our sweet line-up.
As dramaturgically-minded artists, we’re often called upon to document the work and processes of others – but what about our own? This workshop will explore the art of documenting your own practice — whether for personal reflection, portfolio building, grant applications, or social media engagement. Participants will learn practical techniques for writing about their work, capturing high-quality images, organizing their archives, and leveraging documentation for professional opportunities.
Ready to keep your work visible? This workshop is for YOU, led by DDP’s very own Yasmin Zacaria Mikhaiel. Join us for a session exploring the art of documenting your own practice, preparing a portfolio, and “marketing” your arts work. There are a limited number of spots for this virtual session.
Join Salon Kawakib for our annual Nowruz Performance Night at Eli Tea Bar on Saturday, March 22nd 7-9pm
The evening features curated live music, poetry, and dance! This year, we will also have a mini art market where you will find a small selection of calligraphy, zines, handmade jewelry and more!
On March 2, the Middle East Music Ensemble presents FOLLOW THE MUSIC: A Journey Across Turkish, Persian, and Arabic Musical Traditions, under the direction of Wanees Zarour.
Join us and Salon Kawakib, a cultural salon for SWANA diaspora in Chicago, for a Palestinian Poetry Night, honoring and celebrating one of Palestine’s most exquisite and revered art forms, to benefit Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. A Red Orchid company members and friends will perform works by poets including George Abraham, Hala Alyan, Mahmoud Darwish, Noor Hindi, Fady Joudah, and Naomi Shihab Nye. Tickets for this event are free but are required for admission.
Featuring Ensemble Members Sadieh Rifai and Travis A. Knight with Gloria Imseih Petrelli and Yasmin Zacaria Mikhaiel with music by Ronnie Malley.
An evening of music to benefit the Palestine Children's Relief Fund presented by Chicago Irish Americans for Palestine and Salon Kawakib.
Chicago Irish Americans for Palestine and Salon Kawakib present a benefit to raise money for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) a non-profit organization providing life-saving medical treatment and evacuations to injured children in Gaza. It's an evening of Irish-Palestinian solidarity with a concert of contemporary music bridging the Arab, Irish and Pakistani traditions, open music session and market and mixer featuring local vendors and community groups. Doors open to the Fifth Province Pub at 5:30 with live music, main concert is at 7:00 p.m. followed by an open music session and night market with local vendors.
We were featured in the Chicago Reader column Gossip Wolf. Read it here!
Katie Walker (New York City metro regional vice president) will host Love, NYC Dramaturgs (a love letter from dramaturgs to the New York theatre community) through the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas. The event will celebrate the love of collaboration through a symposium and reception on Saturday 15 February at the National Opera Center. Limited physical tickets are available, but the event will be filmed by Transcend Streaming to be livestreamed and archived by HowlRound Theatre Commons.
Join Salon Kawakib for an evening of creativity and connection as we dive into the art of Tatreez, the traditional Palestinian embroidery.
💡 What to Expect:
✨ Lulu sharing the history of Tatreez with pictures of samples from different cities
✨ Rama demoing the beautiful stitches
✨ Volunteers will be around to assist!
🎶 Plus, a vibey playlist to set the mood.
😷 Mask Required (COVID safety is a priority!) If you can't mask, please provide proof of a negative COVID test.
📝 Sign Up & Donate: Help us cover materials with a suggested donation of $5-$20 via Venmo to (salon-kawakib). Comment with a (🧵 + # of tickets) when sending the donation. Every bit counts!
Let’s come together and stitch stories, culture, and resilience into every thread. See you there! 💕
Roundabout and Noor Theatre welcome you to join us for a MENA Community Night and pre-show reception and performance.
Join Salon Kawakib for a Calligraphy Workshop on January 11th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Eli Tea Bar in Andersonville.
Join Salon Kawakib and Eli Tea Bar on Saturday, December 14th, at 7pm! We'll kick off the night with a community open mic, so prep your poems, prose, and wide-ranging pieces to share in the holiday glow
Join the Middle East Music Ensemble on December 8th for our first concert of the season! It will be a special, healing, and unforgettable concert where ALL OF US come together to share a collage of all the traditions that we represent.
Mississippi Records and Salon Kawakib present a screening of Chess of the Wind, a queer cult classic of 1970s Iranian cinema. Come to the Music Box on September 18th to witness a piece of film history.
Join Backstitch Story Arts and Salon Kawakib for a new play reading of Alyssa Haddad-Chin's OFF-WHITE; Or the Arab House Party Play at the Bramble Arts Loft this September.
Digital Dramaturgs Playshare Evolution presents a virtual staged reading of MAJNUN by playwright Layli Rohani.
Join me in Kansas City for the LMDA conference!
Join me at the Theatre Communications Group conference in Chicago!
Join us in dialogue as Hamid and Yasmin explore the regional, historical, and cultural aspects that influenced this amazing Obie Award-winning play. Light Iranian fare and refreshments will be served.
