Ali assisted on productions in Minneapolis at Theatre de la Jeune Lune and Wintertime at the Guthrie Theater in 2003. Ali was assistant director on several productions in Boston, including Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) Shakespeare's Henry Vin 2002 and Macbeth in 2003. He assisted on the operas Powder Her Face in 2003 and Angels in America in 2006 for Opera Boston. He also assisted on The Miser for American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) in 2004.
From: Photos: Inside Rehearsal For BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Off-Broadway
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Saheem Ali, Buena Vista Social Club
Saheem Ali, Fat Ham
Saheem AliMerry Wives
Saheem AliMerry Wives
Saheem AliFat Ham
Saheem Ali
Saheem Ali has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout his career, including Outstanding Direction of a Musical at the Drama League Awards for "Buena Vista Social Club," Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for "Fat Ham," Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Merry Wives," Outstanding Direction of a Play at the Drama League Awards for "Merry Wives," a Special Citation at the Obie Awards for "Fat Ham," and Sustained Achievement in Directing at the Obie Awards.
Saheem Ali has won the Special Citation at the Obie Awards for "Fat Ham" and the Sustained Achievement in Directing at the Obie Awards.
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