We fulfill our mission through rich and diverse programming, artist development, and community engagement. Our programs include the development and production of full-length plays; an annual New Threads Staged Readings series; annual events such as What do the Women Say? a celebration of International Women’s Day; and our two signature programs: the Golden Thread Fairytale Players, offering a cultural exploration of the Middle East designed for children, and the ReOrient Festival, a biennial festival of short plays highlighting the diversity of Middle Eastern perspectives and aesthetics, which also includes a ReOrient Forum, featuring discussions and performances by artists, academics, and activists.