September 29 - October 21
World Premiere
BENEDICTUS
An ambitious international collaboration among artists from Iran, Israel, and the United States

A collaboration between Mahmood Karimi-Hakak, Motti Lerner, Roberta Levitow, Danny Michaelson, and Torange Yeghiazarian

Two childhood friends, one Jewish and one Muslim, find themselves estranged and on opposing sides after the 1979 Revolution. Propelled by world events and against a backdrop of an imminent US invasion of Iran , they agree to a secret meeting in a Benedictine monastery in Rome to negotiate a price for safety and freedom.

January 10 - February 3
REORIENT 2007-08
Annual Festival of Short Plays Exploring the Middle East

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind annual festival that turns San Francisco into a Mecca for innovative and thought-provoking theatre. Now in it’s 8th year, the ReOrient Festival will once again present the best writing from or about the Middle East.

Don’t Miss Golden Thread Productions’ other exciting events this season!

November 1, 2007
Project 365
Part of a year-long nation-wide festival. We are pleased to be a part of this unique project by playwright Susan-Lori Parks.

Spring 2008
Fairytale Players Tour
Golden Thread Productions’ Fairytale Players are an ensemble of performers who will create a repertory of touring plays based on tales, music and dance from the Middle East . This project is part of Golden Thread's Youth Education Program.

March 2008
What Do the Women Say?
An evening of theatre, poetry and dance, in celebration of International Women’s Day.
In partnership with the SHEE Company

May 3 – May 4, 2008
Emerging Iranian Playwrights
Featuring new works by Nastaran Ahmadi , Ali Kiani and Mariam Mehrjui.
In partnership with the Playwrights foundation.

July 31 - August 3, 2008
Playwriting Workshop with Naomi Wallace
Don’t miss the rare opportunity to study with this recent winner of the MacArthur "Genius" Award for playwriting.