Saffron & Rosewater
March 19-22, 2012



THE PROGRAM
Produced & Adapted by Ronda Spinak
Directed by Eve Brandstein
Co-Produced by Jessica Youseffi
Associate Producer: Susie Yure´
Gole Sangam (Flower of Stone)
Vocals by Niki Black
Persian Gardens
Written by Gina Nahai, Performed by The Cast
What Mattered
Written by Angella Nazarian, adapted from Life As a Visitor
Performed by Roxana Rastegar, Sohaila Zivari, Wendy Colman Levin, and Gamal J. Palmer
Barnard College
Written by Esther Amini, Performed by Sharon Eisman, Wendy Colman Levin and Sohaila Zivari
Becoming American
Written by Gina Nahai, Performed by Roxana Rastegar, Wendy Colman Levin, and Sohaila Zivari
Saffron Rice and Cranberry Sauce
Written by Esther Amini adapted from A Persian Thanksgiving, published in The Jewish Week, Performed by Roxana Rastegar
Wrapped
Music and lyrics by Niki Black, Performed by Niki Black
A Poem By Rumi
Performed by Wendy Colman Levin and Sohaila Zivari, On Violin Nazanin Eliahoo
ARTIST BIOS
GALLERY

Hostess Nadia Gabai & Guest: WESTSIDE HOME

Ruth Rubenstein, JWT Leadership: WESTSIDE HOME

Pre-show Gathering: WESTSIDE HOME

JWT Artistic Director Ronda Spinak & Guest: WESTSIDE HOME

Director Eve Brandstein: WESTSIDE HOME

Culinary Delights!: WESTSIDE HOME

JWT Artistic Director Ronda Spinak: WESTSIDE HOME

Actor Sohaila Zivari: WESTSIDE HOME

Actors Sharon Eisman & Wendy Colman Levin: WESTSIDE HOME

Actors Wendy Colman Levin & Roxana Rastegar: WESTSIDE HOME

Actors Sharon Eisman & Gamal Palmer: WESTSIDE HOME

Singer Niki Black: WESTSIDE HOME

Singer Niki Black and audience: WESTSIDE HOME