meem theater

New works. Music-driven Theater. Celebrating MENA/SWANA culture and narratives.

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Meem Theater is dedicated to creating original, music-driven theatrical productions and other narrative works
that amplify and uplift MENA/SWANA* communities and narratives. Through bold storytelling, original music, and richly layered sound design, we create immersive spaces that invite deep cross-cultural listening. Meem proudly creates work that affirms the rights of all human beings to freedom of movement, expression and self determination and we operate our company according to these values.

*MENA (Middle East and North Africa) is a common geopolitical term for the region that includes countries such as Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, and Morocco. SWANA (South West Asia and North Africa) is a decolonial alternative that emphasizes geographic accuracy and cultural self-definition over Eurocentric naming.

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Upcoming Events

  • What Do the Women Say? 2026

    3.8 7:00-10:00PM

    Meem is Presenting songs from our new musical Mornings in Jenin Musical.

    Event info :
    Golden Thread’s What do the Women Say? 2026
    A Historic Women's Day Celebration with Torange Yeghiazarian, Sahar Assaf and Nabra Nelson

    Join founder Torange Yeghiazarian, outgoing Artistic Director Sahar Assaf, and incoming Artistic Director Nabra Nelson as they co-host a special Women’s Day Celebration marking our 30th Anniversary. Our leaders will welcome women artists connected to Golden Thread to share music, spoken word, and plays and engage them in a wide-ranging conversation about the past, the present, and the future of the company.

    March 8, 2026

    Brava Theater Center

    2781 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

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    General admission tickets are $34-$106.

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    Lobby opens at 6pm with the performance starting at 7pm.

    What do the Women Say? 2026 features longtime Golden Thread artists Taraneh Hemami, Denmo Ibrahim, and Lisa Tateosian in conversation. The event also includes performances by Aswat Womens Ensemble (featuring Salma El-Assal), dancer/choreographer Amel Tafsout, musicians Amal Bisharat, Briana di Mara, Amelia Romano, Bahar Royaee, Naima Shalhoub, Dina Zarif, and actor Fatemeh Mehraban.

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grateful for support From THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS

San Francisco Arts Commission, Center for Cultural Innovation, Zoo Labs Fund, Theatre Bay Area, and the Doria Feminist Fund, and Art2Action.