Maia Directors, founded in October 2017 by four theater directors (Kareem Fahmy, Evren Odcikin, Megan Sandberg-Zakian, and Pirronne Yousefzadeh), offers consulting services for projects that engage with stories and artists from the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia (MENASA). We are committed to bringing more MENASA stories and artists to the stage and screen, with respect for the multiplicity of cultures, languages, and religions of these regions. We believe in the power of storytelling to deepen our shared humanity, and that MENASA artists and stories are a vital part of the American cultural conversation. maiadirectors.com

Photo by Al Foote III.