Join Laila, an Arab-American fifth-grader, as she discovers the stories that have enchanted children and adults in the Middle East for more than a thousand years.

New Moon’s own Nora Achrati has created her own tour-de-force, delving into her own heritage as an Arab-American. At New Moon Theater Nora has been a hit with audiences in “Tall Tales” and “Leading Ladies”. Her other credits include performances at Arena Stage (with their Student Playwrights Project), the Smithsonian's Discovery Theater, The Puppet Company, the Capital Fringe Festival, and the Maryland Renaissance Festival.

Grades K-5 Duration: 45 minutes
Maximum Audience: 250 people
Fee: $375 single/$550 back-to-back
Available beginning February 2012