From the STARchives: The Arabian Nights (2017)

This week's #FromTheSTARchives video brings us back to our 10th Anniversary Season and our revival of Mary Zimmerman's THE ARABIAN NIGHTS, a timeless collection of Middle Eastern myths. For one thousand and one nights, Scheherazade captivates the cruel king Shahryar with stories of love, humor, and sacrifice, eventually winning his heart - and saving his soul.

In this scene, Scheherazade seduces Shahryar with the story of a merchant and his mysterious Perfect Love. After thirty passionate nights together, the merchant’s all-consuming obsession with Perfect Love lands him in a madhouse, where he must beg for mercy from the caliph Harun Al-Rashid.

THE ARABIAN NIGHTS performed at Source from May 4 to June 4, 2017. Directed by Allison Arkell Stockman. Composer/Sound Designer: Tom Teasley. Scenic Designer: A.J. Guban. Lighting Designer: Jason Arnold. Costume Designer: Erik Teague. Choreographer: Veronique Tran. Fight Choreographer: Casey Kaleba. Properties Designer: Matthew Aldwin McGee. Assistant Director: Jenna Duncan. Production Stage Manager: Rachel Hamilton. Technical Director: Mike Salmi. Ensemble: Shravan Amin, Surasree Das, Veronica del Cerro, Thomas Howley, Jeremy Keith Hunter,Yesenia Iglesias, Matthew Aldwin McGee, Dallas Milholland, Lilian Oben, Ryan Sellers, and Kevin Sockwell. #CTCArabianNights