Amal Bisharat (she/her) is a Palestinian-American multidisciplinary artist- a theater director, producer, writer, musician, actor and photographer based in LA and San Francisco. She is Artistic Director & Co-founder of Meem Collective م, currently developing "Morning in Jenin Musical", a Palestinian refugee story adapted from the best-selling novel “Mornings in Jenin” by susan abulhawa. Bisharat holds a BA in Music and Theater and, for 12 years, worked as a theater director and music director in partnership with the San Francisco Unified School District. In 2023, as Artist-in-Residence with Golden Thread Productions in San Francisco, she co-produced and directed their signature program ReOrient Festival of Short Plays (2023), and directed an online reading of "The Gaza Monologues" by Ashtar Theatre-Palestine (2023). Bisharat is a current member of the board of MENATMA (MENA Theater Makers Alliance) and served on the Community Council for Golden Thread’s 2024 Season for Palestine. She is grateful to have received support for her work from the following organizations: San Francisco Arts Commission Artist Grant (2023), Theater Bay Area CA$H Creates Grant (2022), TBA Arts Leadership Residency Grant (2023), Investing in Artists: Artistic Innovation CCI (2024), Zoo Labs: FUND (2024), Doria Feminist Fund (2025). https://www.meemcollective.com/about

Dramaturg, is an American writer, actor, and educator of Egyptian descent. Her plays include Arab Spring (Bay Area Playwrights Festival 2022) Kal & Dija Save the World (Civilians’ R&D Group, Findings Series 2022), the hybrid experience Brilliant Mind (Marin Theatre Company), BABA (Alter Theatre), Ecstasy / A Waterfable (Golden Thread), and The Day Naguib Mahfouz Was Stabbed In The Neck And Almost Died a.k.a. The Selkie Play (Finalist: NNPN’s Showcase of New Plays). Denmo’s recently released audio-immersive book, Zaynab’s Night of Destiny (Fons Vitae, Commonwealth Theatre Center) engaged thousands of elementary and middle school students in 2022. https://www.denmoibrahim.com/

Environmental Designer, Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Noor Adabachi. He moved to California in the 80’s,  studied Stage & costume design at CalArts and collaborated on film & stage productions before expanding to environmental sculptural installation. Noor’s stage designs for theater include Aviva Arts’ Burning Wild directed by Deborah Eliezer,  Dionysus Was Such a Nice Man and (dis)Place[d], directed by Ben Yalom and Faulted, directed by Evren Odcikin. His design work has been featured in architectural magazines and on E the Entertainment Channel. https://www.avivaarts.org/noor-adabachi

Cultural Consultant, is an Arab Jewish scholar, mystic and artist. She teaches spirituality and Jewish mysticism and founded Malchut, a school of mysticism. Born and raised in a Sephardic Jewish home 10 generations in Jerusalem with additional roots in Syria, Kurdistan, Iraq and Iran. She works between Jerusalem and the US. She has written for The New Arab, JTA, Lilith, +972 Magazine, DoubleBlind and more. Her podcast, Hadar’s Web, features community conversations on spirituality, healing, justice, and art. https://www.hadarcohen.me/