The Arab-Israeli Cookbook (2006)
Produced by
Playwright: Robin Soans
Director: Joel Greenberg
Venue
The Berkeley Street Theatre – Upstairs Theatre
Run
March 3rd, 2006 – April 1st, 2006
Synopsis
he Arab-Israeli Cookbook combines onstage food preparation with intimate interviews to create a portrait of the lives of ordinary people in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. In their travels, the creators met and interviewed more than 80 people, from a wide background of cultures, classes and creeds. The resulting play presents over 40 characters describing their daily lives – driving buses, shopping at the market, preparing meals – amidst the surrounding conflict. (studio180theatre.com)
Cast
| Victor Ertmanis | Hossin / Dinu / Ayman / David / Aftab / Yaakov |
| David Fox | Mordecai / Abdullah / Raoul / Mounther |
| Barbara Gordon | Nadia / Levana / Rose / Shoshi |
| Mark McGrinder | Fadi / Assistant / Alon / Tim |
| Jeff Miller | Customer / Daniel / Naji / Idan / Liron |
| Kimwun Perehinec | Elti / Hala / Vitia / Amal / Nina |
| Maria Ricossa | Rena / Fatthiyah / Rivka |
Creative Team
| Robin Soans | Playwright |
| Joel Greenberg | Director |
| Michael Gianfrancesco | Set Designer |
| Joanna Dente | Costume Designer |
| Trevor Schwellnus | Lighting Designer |
| Steve Marsh | Sound Designer |
| Lindsay Anne Black | Props |
Production
| Shauna Japp | Stage Manager |
| Trevor Schwellnus | Production Manager |
| Ashley Ireland | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Nina Okens | Sewer |
| Kevin Hutson | Carpentry (Furniture) |
| Jonathan Pinksen | Driver |
| John Karastamatis | Marketing |
| John Karastamatis | Publicity |
| Pierre Gautreau | Brochure Photo |
| Marvin Hinz | Original Web Design |
| Joey Morin | Web Master |
| Jessica Greenberg | Associate Producer |
| Jessica Greenberg | Education Coordinator |
| Joel Greenberg | Producer |
| Derrick Chua | Producer |
| Myrna Stein | Selected Jewelry Creator/Provider |
