Lookingglass Presents IRAQ, BUT FUNNY — Preview

Lookingglass IRAQ, BUT FUNNY
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WHEN:

May 29 - July 20, 2025

WHERE:

Joan and Paul Theatre at Water Tower Water Works
163 E. Pearson St. at Michigan Ave.
Chicago

TICKETS:

$30+

For more information and tickets visit the Lookingglass website.

A spokesperson describes the event as follows:

“...A raucous satire about five generations of Assyrian women reclaiming their stories, as narrated by a British guy. Making its world premiere at Lookingglass Theatre, Ensemble Member Atra Asdou’s original dark comedy jauntily marches through The Ottoman Empire to modern-day U.S.A. exploring history, family, and dysfunction..."

CAST:

Susaan Jamshidi - Actor 1
Gloria Imseih Petrelli - Actor 2
James Rana - Actor 3
Sina Pooresmaeil - Actor 4
Atra Asdou - Actor 5

CREATIVE TEAM:

Atra Asdou - writer
Dalia Ashurina - director
Omid Akbari - Scenic Designer
Christie Chiles Twillie - Sound Designer
Christine A. Binder - lighting Designer
Avi Amon - composer
Michael Salvatore Commendatore - projection Designer
Isabel Patt - stage Manager
Naysan Mojani - dramaturg

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