meem theater

New works.Music-driven Theater. Celebrating and uplifting 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. 

What to expect:

  • Original works where music drives the narrative

  • Multi-sensory environments that blur concert, theater, and installation

  • Work that explores memory, collectivity, and how we listen together

For presenters and funders:
Our productions sit at the intersection of contemporary music, experimental theater, and immersive performance—ideal for venues committed to innovative, boundary-pushing work.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mornings in Jenin Musical: A concert presentation

October 24 8PM
The Reuff @ A.C.T.
San Francisco, CA

Join Meem Collective for a sneak peek concert presentation of Mornings in Jenin Musical, an original musical in development, created by Amal Bisharat with music written in collaboration with Bahar Royaee, and adapted from the internationally bestselling novel by susan abulhawa. Learn more about the project.

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Sunday, November 22 5PM
Joe Goode Annex
San Francisco, CA

A new world premiere play in progress by Aviva Arts with Meem Collective and Golden Thread Productions. In a time marked by rising islamophobia, antisemitism, and cultural division, SWITCH asks: What does it mean to be American when every part of you is viewed with suspicion? How do mixed-heritage people navigate systems that invalidate their existence? This special one-night-only preview invites you into the room while the work is still taking shape, giving you a chance to experience the performance, meet the artists, and become part of the creative process.

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grateful for support From

San Francisco Arts Commission, Center for Cultural Innovation, Zoo Labs Fund, Theatre Bay Area, Doria Feminist Fund, Art2Action, Golden Thread Productions