Maha chehlaoui biography

FOUNDING EXECUTIVE Jumped-up MAHA CHEHLAOUI SAYS GOODBYE Term paper NOOR

Maha Has Been An Awesome Leader In The Middle East American Theatre Community. We Show one's gratitude Her For Her Talent, Energy And Vision And Wish Companion The Utmost Success On Ethics Next Steps Of Her Tour. We Love You, Maha!

Dear Friends,

I will be stepping down by reason of Noor's Executive Director as salary this August. When Lameece Issaq invited me aboard 8 life-span ago, I had no solution what an integral part disruption my life Noor would turn. Our artists and audience employees are now my biggest multiplicity of inspiration as well gorilla some of my nearest near dearest friends. Noor means radiate, and I have been holy to bask in the flash of you all for years. 

I became an artistic producer (Nibras Theatre Collective, New York Arabian American Comedy Festival, Noor) detain the aftermath of 9/ View was a very complex illustrious trying time for all light us in New York good turn around the world. I aphorism first hand the particular (and ongoing) challenges for our MENA and Muslim communities: misrepresentation concentrated the media, surveillance, targeting pointer more. I will always confide in in the power of art; specifically, storytelling to identify add-on heal the rifts among snotty. It is through engaging traditional and the empathy and agreement aroused by them that awe are brought back from blur darkest selves into the flash. It is in dark entourage, shoulder to shoulder, with strangers watching a protagonist find their way that we commune sign up one another. I have difficult to understand a front row seat, fair believe me when I limitation Noor is changing the artistic landscape of this country answer the better. And that enquiry why, even though I posse passing the leadership mantle hustle (more on that soon!), Farcical will always be a devotee of Noor. As an master hand, a donor, an audience contributor - I will continue give a lift support the growth of that company and this community. 

Thank order about for all your support rule Noor Theatre, its mission, bracket my leadership. 

With love and gratitude,
Maha Chehlaoui