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RUMI'S MATH
…The performers are strong and committed; the material is unique; the poetry is fascinating. It was obvious from the program and the curtain call that this was a labor of love, and the passion that was brought to the project was reflected in its performance.
by Kimberly I. Kefgen
Director: Handan Özbilgin
Co-produced with Lost Joy Found
Production Team: Handan Özbilgin, Gülçin Hatihan, Nina Waluschka, Mary C. Stone, and Yonca Kayacan
Video Editor: Gülçin Hatihan
The Cast: Gülçin Hatihan, Jessica Marie Smith, Nina Waluschka, Cathy Richards, Mercedes Vasques, Sinem Balkir, and Özlem Topuz
Poster Design: Gülçin Hatihan
Story Editor: David Bromley
Performed at The Kraine Theater (April 16-23, 2003)
Participant of Fringe Festival (Summer 2003)
Inspired by the poetry of Jelaleddin Rumi(13thCentury Sufi poet) Rumi's Math is a multimedia production combining stage and film. Performed by an ensemble cast of seven actors, Rumi's Math traces a woman's search for love, identity, and meaning in the present day grind of New York City. The heroine finds comfort in the timeless words of Jelaleddin Rumi.
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