DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER

Maya Nazzal is a Palestinian-American actor and writer based in San Francisco and London. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Global Mental Health from King’s College London and The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She received her BA in Theatre Arts from San Francisco State University and trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York. Her prominent acting credits include the roles of Baran in the world premier of The Tutor at New Conservatory Theatre Center, Maryam in Nouraat Marin Theatre Company, and Asya in Vice Arabia’s short film selections. She participated as a writer and associate producer for CNN’s documentary series, Jerusalem, navigating the cultural sensitivity of the project from a Palestinian lens. Her original work was selected by the Middle Eastern Media Initiative for writing development at the Red Sea Film Festival. More recently, her article “Resistance is Beautiful” was published in the 2024 issue of American Theatre Magazine.