Test Flight Week 4: The Wolf الذيب
April 02, 2026 - April 04, 2026
7pm, Thu/Fri/Sat, James Levin Theatre
EVERY TICKET is "Choose What You Pay" and will be offered online, over the phone, and at the Box Office. (Advanced online e-ticket purchases are recommended to avoid long lines at the box office window the day of the show.)
The Wolf الذيب
Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi مسرح كليفلاند العربي
Written and directed by Shakeeb Julien
Creative Partner/Producer: Rita El Jamous
A young villager convinces a war weary warrior to take them as an apprentice. As they travel, they meet colorful characters, growing with every new encounter. Will you be the same when you finally make your way back home?
Content Disclosure: Mild violence.
The James Levin Theatre is ADA-compliant featuring a patron elevator and an all-gender, wheelchair-accessible restroom.
Ensemble Members:
Issam Boudiab, Ahlem Zaaeed, Yusef Naser, Bella Issa, Shakeeb Julien
The Creative Production Team Includes:
Director/Playwright: Shakeeb Julien
Creative Partner/Producer: Rita El Jamous
Line Producer: Anastasía Urozhaeva
Stage Manager: Sarah Lynne Bailey
Light and Sound Design: Alejandro Martinez Jr.
Costume Design: Katie Boissoneault
Music Composer: Paul Farah
ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Buy your tickets to the following performance for extra perks!
Friday, April 3 — Tickets for this performance include access to a post-show dessert reception.
Free Bev Friday — After every Friday performance, enjoy a selection of beverages on us while discussing the show with artists and audience members. Hot beverages are always complimentary. (Please note: While liquor used in mixed drinks will not be complimentary, the mixer will be discounted from your total.)
Test Flight’s “the wolf” in the media
FreshWater Cleveland Feature
Building community: Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi stages ‘The Wolf’ in final 2026 CPL Test Flight
ABOUT TEST FLIGHT
TEST FLIGHT
A New Play Development Program
January 29–April 4, 2026
Test Flight is a multi-week series that showcases new work on its way to full production. This popular event provides local and national artists with the keys to the theatre and opportunity to co-produce original works-in-progress. The series encourages risk-taking and entrepreneurial spirit towards creating.
Recent successes include Showin’ Up Black by Jeanne Madison (Feb. 2025), Our Lady of Common Sorrows (Fall 2023), Alter by Tania Benites (Feb. 2024). Each of these were developed in Test Flight.
