“Best of all though, is Farah Bala, .... whose wacky character definitely deserves a one-woman show of her own.”
- The New York Times
BARRYMORE AWARD NOMINATION
Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role
Red Carpet Interview
2011 Barrymore Awards w/ Kate Shindle (former Miss America & Regional VP of AEA)
Farah was recently nominated for a BARRYMORE AWARD in the Outstanding Leading Actress Category for her performance in The Delaware Theater Company's production of AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS. The production has received 10 nominations including Best Director, Best Production, Best Ensemble.
FEATURED IN THE BOOK, 'GREEN CARD STORIES'
Farah's is one of 50 moving, compelling stories profiled in the coffee table book, GREEN CARD STORIES, published by Umbrage Editions, scheduled to be released in January 2012.
As the immigration debate roils America, the book cuts through the rhetoric, presenting 50 recent U.S. immigrants in dramatic essays by nationally recognized journalist Saundra Amrhein & portraits by award-winning photographer Ariana Lindquist, in collaboration with immigration lawyers and scholars Laura Danielson & Stephen Yale-Loehr.
Green Card Stories puts a human face on immigration, moving the debate beyond the divisive political arena and into the landscape of everyday America. These 50 individuals are but a tiny fraction of the numerous immigrants who are positively contributing to our nation today.
BUY THE BOOK
The events celebration the launch start the week of Jan 30th, 2012 at NYU, Columbia University, among other venues. Farah will be speaking on a panel on Feb 1st at Cleary Gottlieb in NYC. CLICK HERE for details.
The book has been featured in various publications and media including CNN and Huffington Post, and is the winner of SIX NATIONAL AWARDS.
As the immigration debate roils America, the book cuts through the rhetoric, presenting 50 recent U.S. immigrants in dramatic essays by nationally recognized journalist Saundra Amrhein & portraits by award-winning photographer Ariana Lindquist, in collaboration with immigration lawyers and scholars Laura Danielson & Stephen Yale-Loehr.
Green Card Stories puts a human face on immigration, moving the debate beyond the divisive political arena and into the landscape of everyday America. These 50 individuals are but a tiny fraction of the numerous immigrants who are positively contributing to our nation today.
BUY THE BOOK
The events celebration the launch start the week of Jan 30th, 2012 at NYU, Columbia University, among other venues. Farah will be speaking on a panel on Feb 1st at Cleary Gottlieb in NYC. CLICK HERE for details.
The book has been featured in various publications and media including CNN and Huffington Post, and is the winner of SIX NATIONAL AWARDS.
AFRICA
Farah was part of a volunteer team of Teaching Artists that went to Africa (Tanzania, Rwanda and Cape Town) in July 2012 to do a theater residency with secondary school students through the International Theater and Literacy Project (ITLP). The students wrote their own plays based on their stories and performed it for their school, community, and families and friends. You can follow her journey through her BLOG. To make a tax-deductible donation to ITLP, please CLICK HERE.
FEATURED
Farah was featured on "Adaumbelle's Quest", a theater blog by Adam Rothenberg. CLICK HERE to read the interview.
