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.
Precious Stones : The College Tour
2003–2005
Precious Stones was performed at 16 venues across the country.
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
October 31, 2004 | Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies | Chicago, Illinois
Leila, Rachel, Esther | Irit Levit
Andrea, Samir, Bassima | Jennifer Marschand
Director | Justin D.M. Palmer
November 10, 2004 | Georgetown University | Washington, DC
Leila, Rachel, Esther | Irit Levit
Andrea, Samir, Bassima | Jennifer Marschand
Director | Justin D.M. Palmer
November 21, 2004 | Indiana University and the Society for Intercultural Educators, Trainers, and Researchers | Bloomington, Indiana
Leila, Rachel, Esther | Irit Levit
Andrea, Samir, Bassima | Jennifer Marschand
Director | Justin D.M. Palmer
March 5, 2005 | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Leila, Rachel, Esther | Maja Wampuszyc
Andrea, Samir, Bassima | Heather Graff
Director | Justin D.M. Palmer
March 8, 2005 | University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California
Leila, Rachel, Esther | Maja Wampuszyc
Andrea, Samir, Bassima | Heather Graff
Director | Justin D.M. Palmer
March 9, 2005 | Pomona College | Claremont, California
Leila, Rachel, Esther | Maja Wampuszyc
Andrea, Samir, Bassima | Heather Graff
Director | Justin D.M. Palmer
March 14, 2005 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, Illinois
Leila, Rachel, Esther | Irit Levit
Andrea, Samir, Bassima | Jennifer Marschand
Director | Justin D.M. Palmer
April 3, 2005 | University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, Minnesota
Leila, Rachel, Esther | Maja Wampuszyc
Andrea, Samir, Bassima | Heather Graff
Director | Justin D.M. Palmer
April 12, 2005 | North Dakota State University | Fargo, North Dakota
Leila, Rachel, Esther | Maja Wampuszyc
Andrea, Samir, Bassima | Heather Graff
Director | Justin D.M. Palmer
April 20, 2005 | University of Denver | Denver, Colorado
Leila, Rachel, Esther | Maja Wampuszyc
Andrea, Samir, Bassima | Heather Graff
Director | Justin D.M. Palmer