BECOME FRIENDS OF ZOUKAK
May 5, 2024 @ 5:00PM — 8:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
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Put on Your Red Shoes fundraising event and Arabic dance party with DJ Saphe
YOU ARE INVITED! Christopher Hibma, Philip Himberg & the Zoukak Board of Trustees invite you to become a ‘Friend of Zoukak’ in support of one of the leading theatre ensembles in the Middle East. Put on Your Red Shoes fundraising event and Arabic dance party with DJ Saphe.
Join us in New York City for this Zoukak ritual that has become a monthly space of love and liberation for audiences in Beirut, Lebanon. Our Honored Guests will be Zoukak company members: Lamia Abi Azar, Omar Abi Azar, Mohamad Hamdan, Junaid Sarieddeen + Maya Zbib.
We invite you to become a ‘Friend of Zoukak’!
ABOUT US
Zoukak aims to cultivate an alternative and experimental form of expression through theatre among individuals and practitioners in Lebanon and beyond. Its vision includes the transmission of values and knowledge, the safeguarding of freedom of expression, and the definition of culture within diverse communities.
Founded in 2006 as a non-hierarchical theatre collective, Zoukak is committed to artistic practice as a vital social and political engagement. With over 20 theatre productions and performances toured globally, Zoukak has applied theatre across various contexts, including social engagement, therapy, and education.
Zoukak strives to foster a culture of dialogue and reflection around the performing arts. It operates a venue in Beirut as a contribution to establish theatre as a crucial ecosystem and platform for action for artists and various communities. Beyond collaborating with local artists and youth to facilitate their personal and artistic growth through training and mentorship programs, Zoukak has curated "Zoukak Sidewalks" since 2013. This international festival serves as a platform for supporting and showcasing the work of emerging local artists while also facilitating international touring opportunities.
Zoukak received several awards and honors, including, the Ibsen Scholarship award (2012), the Anna Lindh Foundation’s Euromed Dialogue Award for social resilience and creativity (2014), the Honorary Citizenship of the City of Palermo (2017), the Praemium Imperiale Grant for Young Artists from the Japan Arts Association (2017), the Chirac Foundation Award of Culture for Peace (2017) and the Ellen Stewart International Award (2018).
By supporting Zoukak, you are endorsing:
- The enduring sustainability of a theatre collective that has dedicated the past 18 years to challenging the status quo in Lebanon and beyond through its theatrical endeavors.
- The use of theatre to empower individuals and to foster cohesion among diverse Lebanese communities, through interventions employing various techniques such as drama therapy and nonviolent communication.
- An inclusive cultural venue that welcomes over 6000 audience members annually, including marginalized groups such as LGBTQ+ and migrant communities.
- The annual support of over 500 theatre makers, providing them with mentorships, training, workshops, and residencies to enhance their practice and impact their work.