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Lameece Issaq is an American writer, actor, and producer.
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Lameece Issaq is an American writer, actor, and producer.
Lameece Issaq is one of the co-founders of Noor Theatre in New York City (2010). [1]
As an actor, she has performed in many productions including Naomi Wallace's The Fever Chart (directed by Jo Bonney), [2] David Hare's Stuff Happens (Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Ensemble; directed by Daniel Sullivan) at the Public Theatre, [3] Betty Shamieh's The Black Eyed at New York Theatre Workshop (directed by Sam Gold), [4] and Heather Raffo's Noura (directed by Johanna McKeon) at The Old Globe, [5] among several others.
Issaq has also narrated over 70 audiobooks. [6]
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