Title, Premiere and Location
You Can't Take it With You by Moss Hart & George S. Kaufman
An American Muslim Remix Adaptation by Peter Howard.
October 9-26, 2003, Los Angeles Theater Center
Written By
Moss Hart & George S. Kaufman, Adapted by Peter Howard
Synopsis
A contemporary adaptation (the first ever in this classic American comedy's 67-year history) that revolves around the lives of high-spirited Muslim family in Los Angeles, exploring themes of faith, family, individualism, politics and love.
Staff
Directed by Mark Valdez
Scenic Design by Lynn Jeffries
Lighting Design by Geoff Korf
Costume Design by Yousuf Bashir, Roma Khan
Sound Design by Paul James Prendergast
Music Director - Wael Kakish
Cultural Consultant - Kamal Al-Marayati
Production Stage Manager - Michelle Blair
Production Manager - Celeste Thompson
Stage Manager - Bridget Kirkpatrick
Stage Manager - Seth A. Kolarsky
Technical Director - Arny Cano
Asst. Director - Leticia Lopez
Props Artisan - Jennie Hahn
Asst. Set Designer - Soo Lee
Asst. Lighting Designer - Robert Aguilar
Scenic Painters - Lynn Jeffries, Soo Lee, Nadia Reed, Jonathan Bastow
Carpenters - Jonathan Bastow, Ffaelan, Ezra Walker, Ben Lewis, John Panlener, Danny Davy
Wardrobe - Roma Khan
Crew - Yara Badday, Tarek Kholoki
Box Office - Erica Warren
Photographer - Craig Schwartz
Graphic Design - Chris Komuro
Movement Consultant - I. Ulysses Mitchie
Rehearsal Assistants - Bill Korf, Joan Becker
Calligraphy - Tarik Jalanbo
Cast
| The Abd-ul Rahman Family | - |
| George Haddad | Great Grandpa |
| Avner Garbi | Hakim Abd-ul Rahman |
| Amir Hussain | Hasan Abd-ul Rahman |
| Albena Dodeva | Sameerah Abd-ul Rahman |
| Sondos Kholoki-Kahf | Salmah Abd-ul Rahman |
| Gezel Remy | Zahrah Mahmoud |
| Baraa Kahf | Saleen Mahmoud |
| The Khan Family | - |
| Shishir Kurup | Mr. Khan |
| K.T. Thangavelu | Mrs. Khan |
| Omi Vaidya | Ajmal Khan |
| Friends & Visitors | - |
| Abdulla Almuntheri | Daoud |
| Hassan Diop | Brother Taalib |
| Ali Khan | Ali |
| Ibrahim Saba | Mr. De la Paz |
| Adina Porter | Mr. Henderson, Kimberly Wells, Sister Khadijah |
| Tarek Kholoki | Yusuf (the Delivery Boy) |
| Naveed Merchant | The Man |
| Syed Jaffery | Agent Collins |
| Elizabeth Gonzalez | Agent Harris |
| Tarik Jalanbo | Agent Smith |
Comments by cast, crew, and other participants.
Subsequent Performances or Productions
Special Notes
Community Partners include The Muslim Public Affairs Council, The Council on American-Islamic Relations and the Council on Islamic Education
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