Kite Runner (play)

Afghan novelist Khaled Hosseini's famous book The Kite Runner was adapted for the stage by Matthew Spangler. It was first work-shopped with Mr. Spangler's students at San Jose State University in February/March 2007. The Kite Runner received it world premiere at San Jose Repertory Theatre in 2009 directed by David Ira Goldstein. Since the world premiere it has been performed at three regional theaters; Arizona Theatre Company, Actor's Theatre of Louisville and Cleveland Playhouse.

• San Jose Repertory Theatre's world premiere production . David Ira Goldstein (Arizona Theatre Company Artistic Director) directed a cast that included Barzin Akhavan as Amir, Demosthenes Chrysan (General Taheri), Gregor Paslawsky (Rahim Khan) and James Saba (Ali), all from New York City, Thamos Fiscelle (Baba) of Los Angeles, and Bay Area actors Craig Piaget (Young Amir), Lowell Abellon (Young Hassan), Rinabeth Apostol (Soraya), Adam Yazbeck (Assef), Zarif Kabier Sadiqi (Wali), Wahab Shayek (Kamal), and Lani Carissa Wong. The cast was joined on stage by Tabla player Salar Nader.

• The Kite Runner was given its southwest premiere on stage at the Arizona Theatre Company in Fall 2009. David Ira Goldstein again directed the original cast except Korken Alexander replaced Adam Yazbeck as Assef and Remi Sandri replaced Demosthenes Chrysan as General Taheri.

• The Kite Runner received its Mid-West premiere at Actor's Theatre of Louisville. Directed by Artistic Director Marc Masterson. The Cast included Jos Viramontes (Amir), Jose Pere Flores (Young Amir), Nasser Faris (Baba), Matt Pascua (Hassan/Sohrab), Zarif Kabier Sadiqi (Assef), James Saba (Ali/Zaman), Remi Sandri (General Taheri), Aadya Bedi (Sorya), Omar Koury (Farid). Ariya Ghahramani, Kario Pereira-Bailey and Annie Pesch completed the ensemble. The cast was once again joined by Salar Nader playing live Tabla for the production.

• The Kite Runner continues at Cleveland Playhouse. Marc Masterson directs the production with Jos Viramontes playing narrator Amir. Jose Pere Flores plays (Young Amir), Nasser Faris (Baba), Matt Pascua (Hassan/Sohrab), Zarif Kabier Sadiqi (Assef), James Saba (Ali/Zaman), Remi Sandri (General Taheri), Aadya Bedi (Sorya), Omar Koury (Farid). The rest of the ensemble is made up by Ariya Ghahramani, Kario Pereira-Bailey and Annie Pesch. Tabla virtuous Salar Nader accompanies the cast with live music.