Set Design

STATION ELEVEN

Station Eleven is an adaptation of the 2014 novel by Emily St. John Mandel. The series takes place in the Great Lakes region after a fictional swine flu pandemic, known as the "Georgia Flu", has devastated the world, killing most of the population.

SILK ROAD RISING PRESENTS DETOUR GUIDE

This one-man musical, co-produced with Stage Left Theatre, takes us on an alternative tour of the Arab World & Arab America. Using lyrics, percussion & an urban soundscape, master storyteller and musician Karim Nagi guides us through a social and political labyrinth, extolling the virtues of revolution, immigration, and hummus along the way.

"The gorgeous set design from Samia Malik plays a crucial role in giving the show a visual identity." Aaron Lockman, Rescripted

"Samia Malik’s set places us in an open-air market/cafe, with Ellie Humphrys’ warm lighting palette suggesting both sunny days and starry nights, adding visual delight to the aural textures." Kerry Reid, Chicago Tribune

"Making the most of a realistically recreated Arabian street scene, created by set designer Samia Malik, and festooned with a myriad of authentic-looking props, by Abigail Cain, and costume pieces, provided by Brenda Winstead, this is an educational and entertaining travelogue that makes the audience feel like they’ve actually traveled all over the Arab World." Colin Douglas, Chicago Theater Review

SILK ROAD RISING PRESENTS CHRISTMAS MUBARAK

Christmas Mubarak is a first-of-its-kind musical / theatre interplay of the Quranic and New Testament stories that celebrate the miraculous birth of Jesus as told by Muslims and Christians.

This festive holiday performance features actors from our Silk Road communities and choir members from the First United Methodist Church at The Chicago Temple.

Adapted & Directed by Corey Pond Choir Direction by Erik Nussbaum