What Do the Women Say? at Golden Thread Productions

Golden Thread Celebrates International Women's Day Next Month

Golden Thread Productions, the first American theatre company devoted to the Middle East, in collaboration with Brava for Women in the Arts, presents What Do the Women Say? Fighters for Freedom, its annual celebration of International Women's Day, on March 8, 2023 at 7pm Pacific Time at Brava Theatre Center (2781 24th Street, San Francisco) and online.

Golden Thread Launches 2023 Season: Building Forward

Golden Thread Productions, the first American theatre company devoted to the Middle East, presents a season of new work highlighting our commitment to uplift one another as we explore ways to connect, cope, and be moved to make a change. Join us as we look for comfort in comic relief, seek unity in collaboration, and find inspiration in the stories of those fighting for justice and equality. 

Golden Thread Announces Two Mainstage Season Selections

Golden Thread Productions, the first US theatre company devoted to the Middle East, has announced two mainstage selections for their upcoming 2022 season. This is the first season curated by new Executive Artistic Director Sahar Assaf, bridging the past to a new era with Torange Yeghiazarian and Sahar Assaf each directing one of the season selections.

Golden Thread to Present the Season of International Women

Golden Thread Productions celebrates the centennial of U.S. Women's Right to Vote with a women-led lineup of international women playwrights in 2020. The Season of International Women extends the multifaceted discourse and unique stories of the evolving agency of Middle East women. Golden Thread expands its legacy of launching the voices of countless Middle Eastern American theatre artists by introducing three contemporary Middle Eastern voices to the American stage.

Golden Thread Announces Annual Women's Day Celebration

Golden Thread Productions, the first American theatre company devoted to the Middle East, presents What Do the Women Say?: Roots & Reflections, its annual celebration of International Women's Day. Rarely do audiences have access to such a rich collection of creative expression by Middle Eastern women, whose portrayal in mainstream media remains one of victimhood and silence. This year's program showcases the work of leading Middle Eastern women artists at the crossroads of tradition and experimentation. With a lineup of acclaimed artists surveying their Middle Eastern cultures, the singular evening celebrates women who reject narrowly-defined stereotypes to take ownership of their creative processes and carve out their own innovative identities.