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Precious Stones: The College Tour

July 18, 2003–April 20, 2005

Written by Jamil Khoury

Multiple Casts, Multiple Directors

Precious Stones boldly examines the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the "safe" yet turbulent terrain of American Diaspora. Set in Chicago in 1989, the story unfolds against a backdrop of disturbing images, as the first Palestinian Intifadah rages in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Two women, one Jewish and one Palestinian, join forces to organize an Arab-Jewish dialogue group, only to find themselves falling in love. As they each cross "enemy lines," they stumble upon the disputed territories of sexuality and class.

Program Book

Performances

Performances

July 18-27, 2003 | The Chicago Temple, First United Methodist Church | Chicago, Illinois

Andrea, Samir, Bassima | Nicole Pitman

Leila, Rachel, Esther | Amira Sabbagh

Director | Gregory Gerhard

September 24, 2003 | DePaul University | Chicago, Illinois

Andrea, Samir, Bassima | Laurie Empen

Leila, Rachel, Esther | Amira Sabbagh

Director | Gail Dartez

March 20, 2004 | Lakeview Presbyterian Church | Chicago, Illinois

Andrea, Samir, Bassima | Laurie Empen

Leila, Rachel, Esther | Amira Sabbagh

Director | Anna Bahow

June 5, 2004 | The University of Chicago | Chicago, Illinois

Leila, Rachel, Esther | Jenn SavaRyan

Andrea, Samir, Bassima | Sheri Winkelmann

Director | Gregory Gerhard

June 19, 2004 | National Women's Studies Association 2004 Annual Conference (select scenes) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Leila, Rachel, Esther | Jenn SavaRyan

Andrea, Samir, Bassima | Sheri Winkelmann

Director | Gregory Gerhard

September 16, 2004 | Occidental College | Eagle Rock, California

Leila, Rachel, Esther | Jenn SavaRyan

Andrea, Samir, Bassima | Sheri Winkelmann

Director | Gregory Gerhard