About the production
An Iraqi museum curator races to protect his country’s ancient treasures as war approaches in 2003, in a story of international intrigue, art forgers and family.
“As with all TimeLine productions, 'Inana' is expertly acted, directed (by Kimberly Senior) and designed.”
— Chicago Sun Times, Hedy Weiss
“...These multiple dimensions-did I mention the flashbacks and the double-casting?-could easily descend into vertigo-inducing chaos, but director Kimberly Senior ensures that all transitions are executed cleanly and crisply.”
— Windy City Times, Mary Shen Barnidge
“Richly mined by Kimberly Senior...Few plays sort stuff out as satisfactorily as 'Inana'. As with many plays from TimeLine Theatre, this is valuable make-believe, reminding us that there are kindred souls among our supposed enemies.”
— Stage and Cinema, Lawrence Bommer
“With 'Inana', TimeLine Theatre Company and playwright Michele Lowe set out to tell a story of love and hope. Thanks to a fantastic script, outstanding performances, and Kimberly Senior's deft directorial hand at the helm, this production absolutely delivers on that.”
— Chicago Stage Standard, Jerald Raymond Pierce
“...Once again TimeLine Theatre has made a forgotten, little understood event from the recent past feel relevant and immediate. This play is a fascinating puzzle box of events and involvements, peopled with quirky, likable characters who, thanks to Kimberly Senior's astute direction, bring humanity to the anonymity of history.”
— Chicago Theatre Review, Colin Douglas
“Kimberly Senior's direction succeeds in making this a lesson in recent history as well as a memorable personal story.”
— Gapers Block, Nancy Bishop
“There is a lot of mystery in this smoothly directed play (Kimberly Senior) where the intimate stage goes from hotel room to other areas with great ease.”
— Around the Town Chicago
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Credits
Written by Michele Lowe
Directed by Kimberly Senior
Featuring Demetrios Troy (Yasin Shalid), Atra Asdou (Shali Shalid), Anish Jethmalani (Emad Al-Bayit), Behzad Dabu (Mohammad Zara, Messenger), Arya Daire (Mena Mohammed, Hama Shalid), Frank Sawa (Abdel Hakim-Taliq), Michael B. Woods (Waiter, Dominic Croft)
Set Collette Pollard
Lights Charles Cooper
Sound Mikhail Fiksel
Costumes Samantha C. Jones
Photos by Lara Goetsch
