About Fadi
Fadi
holds a Ph. D in Performance as Public Practice at The University of Texas at
Austin. He received his BA in Theatre studies from the Higher Institute
of Theatrical Arts, Damascus, Syria. His BA thesis is entitled "The Syrian
Theatre in the Mirror of the West". Fadi was the dramaturge for a modern
dance company in Damascus "Ramad." He was offered a Fulbright grant
which allowed him to earn his MA in Theatre education at Emerson College in
Boston. His MA thesis was" Unveiling The Mask: Designing a College-Level
Arab Theatre Course." While at Emerson, Fadi directed Ohio Impromptu by
Samuel Beckett and Penguin Blues by Ethan Philips. He was the production
dramaturge for Game of Patience at Boston actor's workshop; he participated in
several puppet pieces where he presented original pieces by him and The King's
Elephant by Syrian playwright Wanus in Puppet Showplace Theatre in Brookline
Village. He also performed in Boston version of "A Day in the Life of a
City" with "The Living Theatre Company." While in Austin, Fadi
has been active in leading workshops on "Dream Work for Actors" and
"Shadow 
Theatre" both at UT and in the Austin area. He was the
production dramaturge for Kneeling Down at Noon written by Steve Moore, he
directed Sycroax by Susan Todd for the University Co-op Cohen New Works
Festival. He also directed week 10 of Suzan Lori Parks 365 Days/Plays. His most recent production is "Dream Sequence" which is devised and directed by him and performed at UT, Austin for the University Co-op Cohen New Works
Festival.