Once Upon a Time in Nazi Occupied Tunisia

In this darkly comic, poignant, and at times surreal play, two couples in Tunisia — one Muslim and one Jewish — share a deep and complicated friendship before the German takeover of their country in World War 2. Now under a brutal regime, they face the truth about their long-simmering feelings about friendship and romance as they struggle to save themselves from a Nazi commandant - named Grandma.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in September 2022

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson
Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording starring:
Laila Ayad as Faiza
Tara Lynne Barr as Loys
Patrick Heusinger as Victor
Daniel David Stewart as Little Fella
Simon Templeman as Grandma
Pej Vahdat as Youssef

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson
Sound Design: David Wilson and Charles Carroll
Recording Engineer, Editor and Mixer: Charles Carroll
Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin
Foley Artist: Jeff Gardner