A Canadian-born, NYC-based theatre director, playwright, and screenwriter, Kareem Fahmy's work has been seen at theatres across the U.S. and Canada.
Kareem has received commissions from Audible, Colt Coeur, Artists Repertory Theatre, Ensemble Studio Theatre/Sloan, and is the inaugural recipient of The Next Forever Commission from The Civilians & Princeton University.
Winner of the Woodward/Newman Playwriting Award and recipient of MacDowell, Yaddo, and Sundance Fellowships.
He co-founded the Middle Eastern American Writers Lab, created the BIPOC Director Database, and was named a Rising Leader of Color by Theatre Communications Group.
'American Fast' at Theater Alliance
March 20 to April 13, 2025 — Reg Douglas directs American Fast for Washington, D.C.'s Theater Alliance. [INFO]
'A Distinct Society' at Weston Theater Company
August 20 to 31, 2025 — I'll be directing the Vermont premiere of my Vermont-set play A Distinct Society at Weston Theatre Company. [INFO & TICKETS]
April 26 to May 17, 2026 — Albany's Capital Repertory Theatre presents a production of Dodi & Diana. [INFO & TICKETS]
'Dodi & Diana' at Capital Repertory Theatre
The Next Forever Commission with The Civilians & Princeton University — 'Riparian States'
I'm thrilled to be one of the inaugural recipients of The Next Forever Commission, a program exploring how dynamic storytelling can engage vital environmental subjects and provide the vision and inspiration society needs to navigate the challenges of our planet’s future. I'll be developing my new play Riparian States. [INFO]
March, 2025 — Mike Donahue directed a reading of Fountains of Youth as part of Rough Draft Festival at LPAC. Inspired by true events, this thriller tracks a tight-knit group of friends investigating the mysterious disappearance of one of their own.
'Fountains of Youth' at LPAC's Rough Draft Festival
WORLD PREMIERE
Colt Coeur NYC | directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt
ROLLING WORLD PREMIERE
Artists Repertory Theatre Portland, OR | directed by Chip Miller
City Theatre Pittsburgh | directed by Jennifer Chang
InterAct Theatre Philadelphia | directed by Seth Rozin
CO-WORLD PREMIERE
Pioneer Theatre Company Salt Lake City | directed by Giovanna Sardelli
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Palo Alto | directed Giovanna Sardelli
MIDWEST PREMIERE
Writers Theatre, Glencoe, IL | directed by Kareem Fahmy
DODI & DIANA
A husband and wife travel to Paris to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed, unearthing an uncanny connection to the star-crossed lovers that will alter the trajectory of their marriage.
AMERICAN FAST
Twenty-one-year-old college basketball sensation Khady Salama makes it to March Madness, only to become a flashpoint of controversy when she lies about observing the Muslim fast while competing in the tournament.
A DISTINCT SOCIETY
A sleepy library that straddles the U.S./Canada border becomes an unlikely crucible for five people from around the world when families separated by the “Muslim ban” begin using the library as a meeting place.
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