L.A. Writers Center

Our leader has begun a new adventure. However, she will still be teaching writing classes remotely for us!

https://www.americantheatre.org/2022/01/11/cherae-adams-named-playpenn-artistic-director/?fbclid=IwAR2NhOL-UVuH3EtfjaTFzRU1PcMbZ4mpFoYOS9tQZQnoypNgrPMCZ_HWFPc

Che’Rae Adams Named PlayPenn Artistic Director Adams was selected following a top-to-bottom reevaluation of the company.

Amazing interview with the lovely and talented Lenna Alam. It is in Farsi but it’s nice to see a clip from “The LA Writers Center's "The Voices of Afghanistan" streaming with Howlround TV”

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G6X6gMnFnKM&t=14s&fbclid=IwAR2tDpFDBqr-VSmLzP3aDpr133fq7AoJavtM1xLm5Eru_itG2qdsRsdhCwY

Leena Alam BBC 100 women 2021 Interview Leena Alam لينا علم - BBC's 100 inspiring and influential women

https://variety.com/2021/film/news/taliban-afghanistan-actresses-tv-soaps-drama-ban-1235120042/?fbclid=IwAR1APbEhbtJTQJrXrobWuRMhyB_QewpVNwZ9AIuqb0Ry4Ex89bN37OXbvQQ

Afghan Actresses Decry Taliban Ban on Women in Entertainment: ‘An Artist Without Art is Basically Dead’ Leena Alam, one of Afghanistan’s best-known actresses, is in character as she explains facing an unthinkable choice. “Who would know better than me how dangerous it is to be a woman actress with th…

Amazing article about making films in Afghanistan and the artists that have been left behind.

"The vibrant screen industry that flourished for 20 years in Afghanistan has died. Skilled employees have returned to a life of fear, hiding their work and identities."

HOW YOU CAN HELP ARTISTS ​IN HIDING IN AFGHANISTAN LA Writers Center

A wonderful film called "Shereen" which stars Leena Alam, directed by Max Walker will be screening virtually on 11/25 to raise money for artists in hiding in Afghanistan. They are hoping that people can watch it with their family while home for Thanksgiving. The director and star will be there for a Q&A after the film.

Shereen Virtual Screening - 25th November 7:30pm PST Shereen Virtual Screening - 25th November 7:30pm PST

Spectrum news story about "The Voices of Afghanistan" project

'Voices of Afghanistan' monologues share stories of those in hiding Leena Alam has taken part in protests to raise awareness

Some screen shots from yesterday's live new play reading of "The LA Writers Center's "The Voices of Afghanistan" streaming with Howlround TV".

Thank you Leena Alam, Anna Khaja,
Donna Simone Johnson, Mueen Jahan
Buck Hujabre, Angeliki Giannakopoulos, Jon Imparato, Jaymes Poling and Abdul-Khailq Murtadha for your time and talent!

"The Voices of Afghanistan" is LIVE NOW! Join us here on Howlround TV for the livestream.

Livestreaming The Voices of Afghanistan A Verbatim Theatre Piece from the LA Writers Center|LA Writers Center is interviewing Afghan and Afghan-American citizens about the situation in their homeland and how it has effected their lives and the lives of their loved ones. We consider this a call to action, and we are eager to share these vo...

"The Voices of Afghanistan" is STREAMING TODAY at 11am PST on Howlround TV!

Join at the link below: https://howlround.com/happenings/livestreaming-voices-afghanistan

Grateful to have international press on "The Voices of Afghanistan"

“The Voices of Afghanistan” Afghan and American artists to play theatre to get voices of Afghans heard - The Khaama Press News Agency The largest online news service for Afghanistan

Check out LAWC's newsletter to stay up to date with "The Voices of Afghanistan." https://mailchi.mp/b428ad1f04b7/thevoicesofafghanistan?fbclid=IwAR3N77PByVkejhCyGSH7YcGkx9kxaNk0ks9upIExLXVatHWV7mvvMVMkiyQ

LA Writers Center "Voices of Afghanistan" event info Abdul-Khaliq Murtadha, Anna Khaja Angeliki Giannakopoulos, Buck Hujabre, Donna Simone Johnson, Jaymes Poling, Jon Imparato, Leena Alam, and Mueen Jahan. (click on their faces to read more about them)