Saheem Ali

Saheem Ali appears in the following:

The Delacorte Theater Reopens With 'Twelfth Night'

Wednesday, August 06, 2025

Patrick Willingham, executive director of the Public Theater, and Saheem Ali, associate artistic director at the Public Theater and director of the upcoming run of Twelfth Night at th...

Gentrification and the American Dream in 'Good Bones' at The Public

Monday, September 30, 2024

The latest production from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames ("Fat Ham") stars Susan Kelechi Watson in the role of Aisha, who decides to move to the struggling neighborho...

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Playwright and Director of Pulitzer-winning 'Fat Ham'

Monday, May 23, 2022

Playright James Ijames joins to discuss his Pulitzer-winning play "Fat Ham."

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Romeo y Julieta, Told In Two Languages

Friday, March 19, 2021

Brooke interviews the director of the bilingual Shakespeare production.

Lupita Nyong’o & Director Saheem Ali Discuss 'Romeo y Julieta'

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Lupita Nyong’o and director Saheem Ali join us to discuss WNYC Studios' "Romeo y Julieta."

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Pandemic Etiquette, McGirt Decision, Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova, Screen-Free Summer, 'RICHARD II'

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Pandemic etiquette questions. McGirt Supreme Court decision. Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova's new book. Screen-free summer for kids. Richard II WNYC broadcast.

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'Richard II' Radio Series

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Ayanna Thompson and Saheem Ali on 'RICHARD II,' serialized radio broadcast airing on WNYC (7/13-16 at 8)

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Director Saheem Ali Explains Why Shakespeare Is For Everyone

Monday, July 13, 2020

Director Saheem Ali explains why his WNYC and Public Theater co-production of Richard II centers on Black, indigenous and people of color.

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