PLAYWRIGHT: Beth Mahmoud-Howell has had a long career in the arts as an activist; directing, designing, producing and writing in the Pacific NW. Struggling to find inclusive shows written by women to direct, she went on to write and produce her first award-winning ensemble performance piece. Other produced works have focused on peace and justice, inclusion and diversity. Beth’s current pieces in development are addressing the issues of childhood sexual abuse and its impact on relationships, the polarity of politics in families heightened during the pandemic and about being a non-traditional Muslim woman. Her passion for social justice and telling women’s stories has fueled her desire to write and she hopes to continue to grow as a playwright and storyteller and to inspire other women to use their own powerful voices.

DIRECTOR: Beth Mahmoud-Howell has directed all ages of actors, and as an early adopter of inclusivity felt compelled to disrupt casting norms and practices. She has directed several award winning shows and has worked with both small intimate ensemble casts as well as what was her largest educational production which included double casting eighty students. Her innovated work integrating actors with disabilities, DHH and hearing casts was recognized by the local Deaf community. Beth lives in the Pacific NW with her husband and two cats and is a founding member of Dunya Productions the only MENA+, SWANA theatre in Seattle.