Mid-Michigan’s award-winning professional theatre company, Williamston Theatre, located at 122 S. Putnam Street in downtown Williamston, presents the Michigan Premiere of Baba by Denmo Ibrahim. Performances begin Thursday, April 24 and run through Sunday, May 25. Tickets are now on sale.
Audience favorite Sarab Kamoo (Be Here Now, 9 Parts of Desire) portrays both characters in a tender and touching father-daughter tale. 1980’s, Manhattan. Trapped in the absurd circus of the office of US Passport & Immigration, Mohammed, an Egyptian immigrant, pleads his case – a passport for his little girl. 2010’s, JFK Int’l Airport. His daughter Layla embarks on a journey halfway across the world in hopes of reclaiming the lost pieces of her culture, her father, and herself. A heartwarming family reunion thirty years in the making.
The Director of Baba is Williamston Theatre’s Artistic Director Tony Caselli (Thirst, Maytag Virgin). The production team includes Scenic Design by Ranae Selmeyer, Lighting Design by Sam Schikora, Costume Design by Camille Charara, Sound Design by Julia Garlotte (Maytag Virgin, Be Here Now), Prop/Set Dressing Design by Michelle Raymond (A Very Williamston Christmas, Thirst), and Projections Design by Sarah Webb. The Stage Manager is Stefanie Din (A Case for the Existence of God, A Very Williamston Christmas).
Performances for Baba will run from April 24 through May 25. The schedule for the first week of performances: Thursday and Friday at 7:30PM, Saturday and Sunday at 2:00PM. The schedule for the remaining performances: Thursday at 2:00PM, Friday at 7:30PM, Saturday at 2:00PM and 7:30PM, Sunday at 2:00PM. The first four performances of Baba are Preview performances where audience members will have the opportunity to take part in a talkback session with the director following each performance. The Official Opening Night is Friday, May 2 at 7:30PM. The Conversation Sunday is May 18 immediately following the 2:00PM performance.
Tickets are Pay-What-You-Wish for the Preview on Thursday, April 24. Remaining Preview tickets are $22.00. Starting Thursday, May 1 tickets for all performances are $44. Senior citizens (65+) and members of the Military (active and retired) receive a $2 discount on all tickets except Previews. Student tickets (with a valid student ID) are $10 for all performances. Ticket prices for patrons 30 or under are $30 (with valid ID). Discounts are also available for groups of 10 or more (booked at least 1 week in advance through the Box Office). Tickets can be purchased Tuesday - Friday from 12-5pm by calling (517) 655-SHOW (7469) or ordered on-line up until 1 hour prior to the performance by visiting our website www.williamstontheatre.org. There is a $1 per ticket processing fee on all tickets. Payment is required at the time the reservation is made. Patrons are responsible for knowing and understanding all ticket polices which are available on our website (www.williamstontheatre.org/general-ticket-information).
Baba is Sponsored by Phyllis Mellon and Norm Charles in Loving Memory of Elizabeth Charles. Additional support for the Williamston Theatre is provided in part through an award from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Shubert Foundation.
The Williamston Theatre is a not-for-profit, professional live theatre company, dedicated to producing plays that excite, engage, and entertain our audiences. The theatre opened its doors in 2006, is the winner of a 2014 National Theatre Company Grant from The American Theatre Wing and has received many regional awards including the 2008 Robert Busby Award for extraordinary overall contribution to theatre in the Greater Lansing Area.
Williamston Theatre patrons will find ample parking on the street and in several municipal lots throughout the city. The theatre is located in downtown Williamston (exit 117 off I-96) just south of Grand River Avenue. PLEASE NOTE: Grand River Avenue (M-43) at Meridian Road is currently closed until next year. If you are coming to Williamston Theatre from the west on Grand River Avenue, you will need to use one of the detour routes to reach Williamston. Please allow extra time to make your trip to ensure that you arrive on time. Additional information about the company and the 2024-2025 Season is available online at www.williamstontheatre.org or by calling (517) 655-SHOW (7469).
Baba Performance Schedule
Thursday, April 24 7:30PM Pay-What-You-Wish Preview
Friday, April 25 7:30PM $22.00 Preview
Saturday, April 26 2:00PM $22.00 Preview
Sunday, April 27 2:00PM $22.00 Preview
Thursday, May 1 2:00PM $44.00
Friday, May 2 7:30PM $44.00 Opening Night/Press Night
Saturday, May 3 2:00PM $44.00 Military Matinee
Saturday, May 3 7:30PM $44.00
Sunday, May 4 2:00PM $44.00
Thursday, May 8 2:00PM $44.00
Friday, May 9 7:30PM $44.00
Saturday, May 10 2:00PM $44.00
Saturday, May 10 7:30PM $44.00
Sunday, May 11 2:00PM $44.00
Thursday, May 15 2:00PM $44.00
Friday, May 16 7:30PM $44.00
Saturday, May 17 2:00PM $44.00
Saturday, May 17 7:30PM $44.00
Sunday, May 18 2:00PM $44.00 Conversation Sunday
Thursday, May 22 2:00PM $44.00
Friday, May 23 7:30PM $44.00
Saturday, May 24 2:00PM $44.00
Saturday, May 24 7:30PM $44.00
Sunday, May 25 2:00PM $44.00 Closing Night