Return to Haifa Review - Chicago Tribune

"...[a] gutsy, powerfully acted show... It’s a performance you should not miss."
- Chris Jones

Read the full review here.

photo credit: Michael Brosilow

Return to Haifa Review - Chicago Stage Style

"...This is a very solid cast and I would be remiss if I did not mention young Todd Garcia who plays several roles but stands out as Khalid, the son of Ishmail and Safiyeh who never knew that he had an older brother. This is two hours of tense drama and also gives us some insight into the lives of people who have been displaced by war and the struggles to survive. It deals with culture clashes, religion, family and in the end the bond between these two families that had endured loss of property and loved ones."
- Al Bresloff

Read the full review here.

photo credit: Michael Brosilow

Opening

Return to Haifa by M.E.H Lewis opened on Monday the 8th. The reviews are in and the word on the street is good. Although some people find the show to be biased the truth is that M.E.H Lewis is telling a story from the perspective of a few not the many. This show is and continues to be just a story about the characters involved, not a blanket statement encompassing the feelings of the masses who were actually involved. I've been having a great experience working with the cast and crew and I think the show is evolving into something really great.

Chris Jones calls the show "Powerfully Acted"
Hedy Weiss Says that the actors were "exceptionally well cast...[And] are first rate"
Al Bresloff says he "would be remiss if [he] did not mention young Todd Garcia who plays several roles but stands out as Khalid"

The Return of the Curse of the Creatures Ghost

Return to Haifa has officially reached it's final week before tech starts. The show runs from February 7th till March 7th with a possible extension through the 14th. I will be playing the role of Khalid along side a fantastic cast including: Daniel Cantor, Anish Jethmalani, Miguel Cohen, Saren Nofs-Snyder, and Diana Simonzadeh. Directed by Jason Southerland and written by M.E.H Lewis. So come on down and see the world premier of Return to Haifa

The show's first preview will be February 4th at 7:30pm.

For ticket information visit the 16th Street Theater website at:
www.nexttheatre.org