The Band's Visit
Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek
Book by Itamar Moses
Based on the Screenplay by Eran Kolirin
Directed by Zi Alikhan
Music Supervision by Andra Velis Simon
Choreography by Sebastiani Romagnolo
In co-production with TheatreSquared in Fayetteville, AR
NOW EXTENDED TO March 24
A STRANDED EGYPTIAN POLICE BAND.
A REMOTE ISRAELI TOWN.
ONE LIFE-CHANGING NIGHT OF MUSIC.
About the Play
In a small Israeli desert town where every day feels the same, a lost bus arrives carrying an Egyptian Police Band. With no hotel and no buses until morning, the musicians are taken in for the night by the locals. Under the spell of the desert sky, these misplaced musicians bring everyone together in the way that only music can. Winner of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Band's Visit is a beautifully intimate show, perfectly suited for the Nichols Theatre, about the unifying power of music.
Audience Guide
LISTEN to our latest episode of The Green Room with Director Zi Alikhan, recorded live at WT.
READ
- The journey of The Band’s Visit from movie to musical Read full article >
- A timeline of Egyptian-Israeli relations, chronicling the major events that lead up to 1996,
the year The Band’s Visit takes place Read full article >
- A song-by-song look at The Band’s Visit score, written by composer David Yazbek Read full article >
- The Band's Visit plot synopsis Read full synopsis >
- Our discussion questions to get a post-show conversation started Read discussion questions >
MEET THE CAST
Showtimes
Evenings
Wednesdays – Saturdays 7:30pm
select Sundays at 6pm
Matinees
Saturdays 3pm
select Sundays at 2pm
select Wednesdays at 3pm
- This is a reserved seat venue. Doors to the performance space will open approximately 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the performance.
- There is no late seating or readmittance.
- For performances listed as “Sold Out,” contact the Box Office for more information about our standby and wait list options as well as for assistance locating currently available dates and times.
Meet the Artists
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Armand Akbari (he/him)
Haled
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Jacob Baim (he/him)
Sammi, U/S Pappi
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Rom Barkhordar (he/him)
Tewfiq
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Harper Caruso (she/her)
Telephone Guy
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Jordan Golding (he/him) Zelger/Staring Person, u/s Telephone Guy and Itzik |
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Dave Honigman (he/him) Itzik |
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Marielle Issa (she/her)
Anna, U/S Dina
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Becky Keeshin (she/her)
Julia/Ticket Girl, U/S Iris
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Sam Linda (he/him)
Papi
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Sophie Madorsky (she/her)
Dina
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Andrew Mayer
Simon, U/S Tewfiq
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Michael Joseph Mitchell (he/him)
Avrum
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Dana Omar (she/her)
Iris
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Jonathan Shaboo (he/him)
Simon, U/S Tewfiq, U/S Avrum through March 3
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Adam Qutaishat (any/all)
Camal
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Mira Kessler
U/S Julia, U/S Iris
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Mitch Litrofksy
U/S Avrum
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Rae Robeson (she/her)
U/S Anna, U/S Julia
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David Sajewich (he/him)
U/S Camal, U/S Zelger
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Jordan Tannous (any/all)
U/S Haled, U/S Sammy, U/S Simon
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CREATIVE TEAM
Andra Velis Simon (Music Supervisor)
Jason Burrow (Music Director and Conductor)
Afsoon Pajoufar (Scenic Designer)^
Jenn McClory (Assistant Costume Designer & Wig Stylist)
Solomon Weisbard (Lighting Designer)^
Willow James (Sound Designer)
Smooch Medina (Projection Designer)
Greg Geffrard (Intimacy Director)
Sammi Grant (Dialect Coach)
May Treuhaft-Ali (Dramaturg)
Kira Troilo (Cultural Consultant)
Emely Zepeda (T2 Stage Manager)
Miaranda Anderson* (WT Stage Manager)
Natalie Cohen* and Zachary/Harper Crewse(Assistant Stage Manager)
* Denotes Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers
^ Denotes members of United Scenic Artists Local 829
** Denotes member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
Special Events
The Final Word: The Band’s Visit Audience Discussion
Sunday, March 17th
12pm-1pm @ Writers Theatre Atrium
Seeing the show is just the beginning of the conversation. Join fellow audience members and dive deeper into the music, story, characters, and themes of The Band's Visit at this audience discussion facilitated by Writers Theatre Artistic staff.
This event is FREE!
SWANASA Community Night at The Band’s Visit
Sunday March 17
6pm @ Alexandra C. & John D. Nichols
South West Asian, North African and South Asian community members are invited to the hit musical and to enjoy food and conversation with the cast after the show.
$25 tickets using promo code SWANASA25
THE BAND'S VISIT in performance
The Band's Visit 1st Rehearsal
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