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ICU (I See You) : A One-Woman Play
ICU (I See You)
A one-woman staged reading inspired by Iran’s “Women, Life, Freedom” movement
Presented by
Red Poppy Art House and Golden Thread Productions present a special theatrical reading of ICU (I See You) by Leyla Modirzadeh and Domenique Lozano, a one-woman play performed by Bridgette Loriaux.
Dates
Friday, June 19
Doors: 7:00 PM | Performance: 7:30–9:00 PM
Saturday, June 20
Doors: 7:00 PM | Performance: 7:30–9:00 PM
Sunday, June 21
Doors: 1:30 PM | Performance: 2:00–3:30 PM
Venue
Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Please Note
- Seating is limited.
- Doors open 30 minutes before the performance.
- Late seating may not be accommodated.
- Please allow extra time for parking.
Advance tickets are available online. You are required to purchase advance tickets for this event.
*Due to the theatrical nature of this performance, the show begins promptly and late seating may not be permitted.
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ABOUT THE PLAY
Red Poppy Art House and Golden Thread Productions proudly presents ICU (I See You), a one-woman theatrical reading written by Leyla Modirzadeh and Domenique Lozano, and performed by Bridgette Loriaux.
Inspired by Iran’s 2022–2023 “Women, Life, Freedom” movement, ICU illuminates the events and human experiences of the uprising through the intersecting lives of five Iranian women.
The movement began after the death of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of Iran’s morality police, sparking nationwide protests led by women and girls demanding dignity, freedom, and basic human rights. What followed was one of the most significant protest movements in modern Iranian history and a brutal crackdown by the regime.
ICU is a full-length play currently in development as part of Golden Thread’s New Threads Staged Reading Series. New Threads is Golden Thread’s annual staged reading series that engages its audience in the process of playmaking and allows writers of Middle Eastern and non-Middle Eastern descent an authentic and supportive space to develop work about the Middle East.
Because the events that inspired the work continue to resonate so deeply, the artists wanted to share the story with audiences now rather than wait for the play’s final production. Portions of the performance will be presented with scripts in hand as part of the play’s ongoing development process.
The title ICU operates on several levels. It references the intensive care units where injured protesters sought treatment. It declares “I see you”—the fundamental demand to be witnessed, recognized, and remembered. It also evokes the eye itself and the power of sight, which became a powerful symbol throughout the movement.
The play begins on a hopeful morning in the midst of the Women, Life, Freedom protests. From there, it follows the aftermath of a single day and night, tracing the lives of women whose futures are forever altered by the choices they make and the events they endure.
Through humor, resilience, grief, friendship, and extraordinary courage, ICU explores what it costs to demand your humanity—and what it takes to keep fighting for it. With some laughs.
Written by: Leyla Modirzadeh & Domenique Lozano
Performed by: Bridgette Loriaux
Presented by Red Poppy Art House and Golden Thread Productions.
About Golden Thread Productions
Golden Thread Productions is a San Francisco-based theatre company dedicated to exploring Middle Eastern cultures, diverse perspectives, and global immigrant experiences. Founded in 1996, it is the first American theatre company devoted to the Middle East and its diaspora. Through new play development, education programs, and its signature ReOrient Festival, Golden Thread champions underrepresented voices and creates powerful opportunities for cultural exchange, dialogue, and artistic innovation.
ARTISTS
Bridgette Loriaux is an award-winning actor, writer, director, choreographer, and movement artist known for her highly physical and visually inventive approach to storytelling. Her work includes the off-Broadway dance-theatre piece 2½ Breaths, award-winning productions for Marin Shakespeare Company, and movement direction for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at San Francisco Playhouse. Internationally, she has toured throughout Europe, South America, and Egypt, performed at the Beijing Olympic Games, and continues to develop innovative work as both a theatre artist and movement educator.
Domenique Lozano is a director, actress, vocal coach, and educator based on the West Coast. She has served as a Resident Artist with American Conservatory Theater and an Associate Artist with California Shakespeare Theater. Her directing credits include productions with Marin Shakespeare Company, ACT, UC Berkeley, TheatreFirst, and Southern Oregon University. As an actor, she has performed with Cal Shakes, ACT, Berkeley Rep, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and numerous regional theatres across the country.
Leyla Modirzadeh (co-writer) is an Iranian-American artist, actress, and director. She has performed in theaters across the country including Cincinnati Playhouse, A Contemporary Theatre, The Group Theatre, Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Speakeasy Stage in Boston, The Kennedy Center in DC, La Mama ETC and New York Theatre Workshop in New York. She was seen most recently at Indiana Repertory Theatre as Roya in English. In addition to her professional stage work, Leyla is known for her collaborations with renowned theatre artist Ping Chong. She has a BA in Humanities from UC Berkeley, MFA in acting from University of Washington.
