November 30–December 11, 2018
Adapted and Directed by Corey Pond
Music Direction by Emma Hospelhorn
Choir Direction by Erik Nussbaum
Christmas Mubarak was a first-of-its-kind musical/theatre interplay of the Quranic and New Testament stories that celebrates the miraculous birth, life, and ascension of Jesus. This festive holiday performance features actors from our Silk Road communities and choir members from the First United Methodist Church at The Chicago Temple.
Ensemble | Annelyse Ahmad
Ensemble | Micah Hilson
Ensemble | Tommy Malouf
Ensemble | Annalise Raziq
Understudy | Hannah Descartin
Understudy | Tiffany Taylor
Choir | Brenna Boncosky
Choir | Katherine Bruton
Choir | Daniel Grambow
Choir | Kate McDuffie
Choir | Karen Nussbaum
Choir | Josh Pritchett
Choir | Christopher Shin
Choir | Bob Trautvetter
Choir Understudy | Melissa Curtis
Producer | Malik Gillani
Producer | Jamil Khoury
Associate Producer, Adapter, and Director | Corey Pond
Music Director | Emma Hospelhorn
Choir Direction | Erik Nussbaum
Production Manager, Scenic Painter, and Properties Designer | Andy Lynn
Stage Manager | Kristin Mazzocca
Pianist | Ty Easley
Scenic Designer | Samia Malik
Costume Designer | Satoe Schechner
Lighting Designer | Becs Bartle
Islam Consultant | Fouad Teymour
Dramaturg | Carol Ann Tan
Technical Director | Josh Prisching
Scenic Carpenter | Jacob Demes
Master Electrician | Michael Massura
Rehearsal Pianist | James Robinson-Parran
Box Office Manager | Al Gillani
House Manager | Darby Fitzsimons
Program Book Designer | Panagiota Valkanas
Press and Archive Photographer | Airan Wright
Videographer | Deann Baker
Feature "A new play, ‘Christmas Mubarak,’ mixes Christian and Muslim stories of Jesus’ birth," Religion News Service, December 5, 2018
