Arabian Nights

Alexander Cook
Alexander Cook* (Vizier, Captain, Doctor, Es-Sindibad, King in “How Abu Hassan Broke Wind,” Haroun Al-Rashid, King’s Vizier, Dervish, Ensemble) has appeared in The Lily's Revenge at American Repertory Theater and in last year's Arabian Nights here at CST....

Debra Wise
Debra Wise* (Queen, Ali Baba’s Wife, Doctor’s Wife, King in “The Story of the Little Beggar,” Merchants 2 & 3 in “The Story of Es-Sindibad the Sailor,” Marriage Broker, Mother, Customer 1, Second Sister, Steward’s Wife, Ensemble; Artistic Director, Underground Railway Theater) is a founding member of URT and has served as Artistic Director since 1998....

Yavni Bar-Yam
Yavni Bar-Yam (Slave, Ali Baba, Steward in the “Story of the Little Beggar,” Ship, Abu Hassan, Sidi 2, Perviz, Ensemble) is an actor, puppeteer, playwright, and artist. Boston appearances include the ART/MIT Media Lab US premier of Death and the Powers: the Robots' Opera (as a misery); The Visit with Chelsea TheaterWorks (Lobi); Richard III with Actors' Shakespeare Project (Dorset); and Zalmen, or the Madness of God at the Harvard Arts First Festival (Zalmen and puppet designer)....

Zena Chatila
Zena Chatila (Dinarzad, Kasim’s Wife, Druggist, Tailor’s Wife, Hangman, Page, Merchant 1 in the “Story of Es-Sindibad the Sailor,” Bride, Customer 2, Parizade, Ensemble) is delighted to be making her Boston debut with bothTthe Nora Theatre Company and Underground Railway Theater....

Evelyn Howe
Evelyn Howe (Shahrazad, Chief of Police, Sorceress, Youngest Sister, Talking Bird, Queen in “The Story of the Envious Sisters,” Ensemble) is so thrilled to be returning to Central Square Theater and to the wonderful world of Arabian Nights....

Elbert Joseph
Elbert Joseph (Jester, Baba Mustapha, Headsman, Beggar, Baker, Steward in “The Story of the Envious Sisters,” Ensemble) proudly returns to the IRNE Award winning ensemble of Arabian Nights....

Ahmad Maksoud
Ahmad Maksoud (Servant, Kasim, Ali Baba’s Son, Tailor, Watchman, Porter, Sidi 1, Bahman, Ensemble) is thrilled to return to the Arabian Nights cast after an incredible experience last year....

Lindsey McWhorter
Lindsey McWhorter* (2nd Wife, Marjanah, Maid, Merchant in “The Story of the Little Beggar,” Girl, Amina, Eldest Sister, Old Woman, Head Cook, Ensemble), giving glory to God, is thrilled to make her Central Square Theater debut....

Vincent E. Siders
Vincent E. Siders* (Shahrayar, Ghoul, King in “The Story of the Envious Sisters," Ensemble) is a theater actor, director, producer and educator. Some acting credits include: The Life of Galileo with Underground Railway Theater, Jesus Hopped the A Train with Company One, Our Lady of 121st Street with SpeakEasy Stage Company, Monticel with Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, and The Glass Menagerie with the Lyric Stage Company of Boston....