November 9th, 2021 LIVE with THE GROUNDLINGS! 7pm pst/10pm st IMPROV SHOW directed by Ariane Price Register for free here
November 6th, 2021 On Her Shoulders Presents: Count Partinuples By Ana Caro Mallen de Soto of The 17th Century Spanish Golden Age Sheila-Joon plays The Empress of Turkey in this gorgeous piece. Directed by Lynn Marie Macy
September 14th, 2021 Sheila-Joon Azim with The Actors Studio and HB Studios Performs in "The Berglarian" by Carole Di Tosti Directed by Kae Fujisawa
June 30th, 2021 Sheila-Joon Azim returns to HB studio to perform in legendary director and CD: Pat Golden's new play "Hyannis" with instructor Eduardo Machado
June 8th, 2021 Sheila-Joon Azim joins ARTC in a reading of Meghan Crosby's new play "Bender" April 17th, 2021 Carnival Girl Productions Presents: Phoenix Rising by Christie Perfetti Williams Directed by Charmaine Broad & Laura Killeen Saturday, April 17th@7pm Tickets on sale now: carnivalgirlsproductions.ticketleap.com/
March 31st, 2021 Sheila-Joon Azim Joins director/writer Pat Golden and HB Studios for a new play reading series
February 9th 2021 Joon joins Experimental Theatre Collective Cut Edge Collective for an evening of theatrical who knows what
2020 (Film) Coming to a screen near you.. "Stephen" A short film by Mac Barrett & Sheila Joon Azim (For cat lovers and lonely people everywhere) Watch Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7p8GcGZTp0&feature=youtu.be
December 10th, 2020 Words After Dark- an Anthology Sheila-Joon Azim reads an excerpt from her published piece, "Peanut Butter & Jelly": a personal essay on burning man and white privilege 7:30pm www.facebook.com/events/733106454229239
November 28th, 2020 Metropolitan Playhouses' Nov 14th performance of The Rector (featuring Sheila-Joon Azim as Mrs. Trimball) Will be broadcast on WBAI Radio 99.5 FM, 8pm
October 25th, 2020 Jocunda Festival Presents: The Grace of God & The Man Machine (formerly known as Onaje) by Robert Bowie Jr. Directed by Van Dirk Fisher A Black Lives Matter Play Sheila-Joon reprises her role of Belle O'Brien, from the 2018 sold out production which received rave reviews Donation: $15.00 to benefit Riant Theatre 8pm EDT us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nS9PhZTyTMimDacMyxCCeA
June 8th, 2020 @7:05 EST The Playground Experiment Presents 6 scenes including an excerpt from "Pot Odds" by Gabi Wagner Featuring Sheila-Joon Azim and Starr Kirkland Register below to zoom online www.theplaygroundexperiment.com/master-calendar
April 18th, 2020 @2pm Creativity During Covid: A Virtual Event "Dark Things in Vile Corners" By Lynn Marie Macy, directed by Delisa White Sheila Joon plays historical journalist Nellie Bly in this dark, funny, relevant piece "Freedom of the Press, Poverty, Immigration, Alcoholism, Violence against Women, Police Brutality, Government Corruption, Women’s Rights - 2020 or 1891? If we don’t learn from history, we are doomed to repeat the past." staged-readings.html?fbclid=IwAR0HPii8pLdg1WPGhDXz-kD4vlP-J4oVvoSXtLIEX3PoIFudovO1s-Zsm6Q
March 10th, 2020 Alice in Elsinore A play by Marc Castle Featuring Sheila Joon Azim as Alice ART/NY, 520 8th Ave, NY NY
February 24th, 2020 (Theatre) The Playground Experiment presents: Pot Odds by Gabrielle Wagner Featuring Sheila Joon Azim and Monica Rounds www.theplaygroundexperiment.com/stage-experiments/volume110-4fsk5-zdgg5
February 11th, 2020 Moderation a play by Kevin Kautzman Featuring Sheila Joon Azim and Ken Perlstein In association with cutedgecollective.com
January 22, 2020 (Theatre) On Her Shoulders presents Sapphos of Lesbos by Estelle Anna Lewis (1824-1880) Directed by Lynn Marie Macy With "Play in Context" dramaturgy by Emily Rainbow Davis At New Perspectives Theatre 458 W. 37th Street- 7pm www.newperspectivestheatre.org/estelle-anna-lewis October 20th, 2019 (Theatre) The Playground Experiment presents Drop and Give Me 10- The Wedding Edition 5pm, Open Jar Studios 1601 Broadway, NYC www.theplaygroundexperiment.com/master-calendar
May, 2019 (Film) Sheila Joon joins the cast of Jairo Garcia's short film "The Two" in the supporting role of Amy. Based on a the true story of the "Heaven's Gate" Cult.
February 26th, 2019 (Theatre) Sheila Joon joins the cast of "LOVE, INCORPORATED" a musical by Marc Castle In a reading performance at ART/NY 7pm, The Bruce Mitchell Room 520 8th Ave, 3rd Floor.
January 28th, 2019 (Theatre) Sheila Joon joins the Playground Experiment Performing in a reading of Mario Soto's "Birds of Prey" 6:30 pm, THINK coffee, 238 Mercer Street, NYC www.theplaygroundexperiment.com
December 9th, 2018, 7pm (Theatre) Sheila Joon plays Angustius in Lorca's "House of Bernarda Alba" to be presented at The Cherry Lane Theatre as a part of Suzie Agin's directing class at Primary Stages/ESPA in a final performance showcase.
October 13th-21st, 2018 (Theatre) Sheila Joon Azim joins the cast of Onaje, written by Robert Bowie Jr. Directed by Pat Golden in FringeNYC 2018 In the role of Belle: A sassy waitress from Reno Set against the backdrop of the Cambridge race riots on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in July 1967, ONAJE is an exploration of buried secrets and the journey through the darkest of human souls. This new play is set in two worlds: the open road of the 1980s, and a burning neighborhood in 1967, where a young man, his family and his soul come face to face with the crushing hatred of racism. ONAJE is a journey to understand the past and find a way forward toward a new future. www.broadwayworld.com/article/ONAJE-To-Premiere-At-FringeNYC-In-October-20180822
August 15th, 2018 (Theatre) Suzanna Frazer directs a piece from Shakespeare's Othello under Geoffrey Owens guidance at ESPA/Primary Stages featuring Sheila Joon Ostadazim as Desdemona
August 13th, 2018 (Theatre) SJ joins the cast of Eggs On Ice by Kristine Reyes Directed by Carlos Armesto with Mission To (dit) Mars
July 17th, 2018 (Theatre) Sheila Joon Azim joins the cast of Empty Sects by Scott Casper, Directed by Christopher Diercksen with Mission To (dit) Mars
July 2-6 (Film) Carny Cuts Film Fest presents its first online Film Festival Including "Dear Sarah..." Written, directed and performed by Sheila Joon Azim Premiering online July 5th, 2018 here: www.facebook.com/Carnival-Girls-Productions-164236460315478/
June 16th, 2018 (Theatre) Short Plays to Nourish The Mind & Soul Presents "Pasta Mob" written by Cesi Davidon, directed by Lu Bellini Featuring Clea Rivera, Sheila Joon Azim and Sharron Lynn George Bruce Library, 518 West 125th St. NY, NY 3pm
April, 2018 (Film) "Le Crueset" written and directed by Don Downie Starring Jamie Effros, Sheila Joon Azim, Stacie Capone and Walker Hare WINS Best Comedic Short at The Blackbird Film Festival! www.blackbirdfilmfest.com/awards2018
March 18th, 2018 (Theatre) OUR FATHER Written by Liz Morgan, Directed by Mary Hodges Produced by Liberation Theatre Company/Harlem9 Inc. The Cell Theatre, 2:30pm www.thecelltheatre.org
March 14th, 2018 (Literature) Lyrics, Lit & Liquor Hosted by Amanda Miller Sheila Joon Azim Reads an excerpt from her book "Leave Your Objects at The Door" The True Story of A True Story About Divorce, Health, Meditation, True Love and the perils of 2017 2A, 25 Avenue A, NYC 7:30-9:30pm
January 8th, 2017 (Theatre) Squeaky Bicycle Productions presents: All Guts and Some Glory Sheila Joon Azim and Madeline Ruskin in Emily J. Daly's "Tonight We're Going to Party" directed by Kate Garfield Theater For the New City www.squeakybicycleproductions.com/current-production
December 10th, 2017 Off-Broadway at The Cherry Lane Theatre Primary Stages/ESPA presents Antigone by Sophocles Sheila Joon will be playing Antigone as a part of Director Suzanne Agins Directing Class in a final performance showcase
October 21st 2017 Off-Broadway at The Duke Theatre The Blasphemer returns to The New York New Works Theatre Festival as Semi-Finalists in this years festival In this one-act play written by Daniel Curzon directed by Pat Golden an American-Iranian writer, Karen Khosnood-Young (Sheila Joon Azim) and her husband, a musician, (Bristol Pomeroy) attempt to evade those who object to the content of her latest novel. www.nynwtheatrefestival.com
October 14th 2017 Off-Broadway at The Duke Theatre Sheila Joon will be playing the role of Karen in The Blasphemer by Daniel Curzon directed by Pat Golden as a part of The New York New Work Festival In this one-act play an American-Iranian writer, Karen Khoshnood-Young and her American husband, a musician, attempt to evade those who object to the content of her latest novel. www.nynwtheatrefestival.com
October 11th-22nd (Theatre) Carnival Girls Productions Presents: The Werewolf of Washington Heights By Christie Perfetti Williams Directed by Charmaine Broad The Kraine Theatre 85 East 4th Street, NYC More info a: www.christieperfetti.com
September 20th, 9pm 2017 (film) "Serious Laundry" by Ken Webb screens The Anthology Film Archives 32 Second Avenue seriouslaundrymovie.com
September 9th, 2017 (Film) "Le Crueset" a short film by Don Downie Starring Jamie Effros, Sheila Joon Azim, Stacie Capone and Walker Hare Screens The 17th annual Coney Island Film Festival! www.coneyislandfilmfestival.com
August 20th, 2017 (Film) "Le Crueset" a short film by Don Downie Starring Jamie Effros, Sheila Joon Azim, Stacie Capone and Walker Hare Screens The Sunrise 45 Film Festival in Alpena, MI www.sunrise45.org/buy-tickets
June 30th-July 3rd 2017 (Film) "Le Crueset" a short film by Don Downie Starring Jamie Effros, Sheila Joon Azim, Stacie Capone and Walker Hare Screens The Cayman International Film Festival cayfilm2017.sched.com/
June 17th, 2017 (Theatre) The season finale of "Short Plays to Nourish the Mind & Soul" by Cecelia Davidson Directed by Mary Hodges George Bruce Library at 3pm. Free
June 8-11th 2017 (Film) "Le Crueset", a short film by Don Downie Starring Jamie Effros, Sheila Joon Azim, Stacie Capone and Walker Hare Screens the Lighthouse International Film Festival www.lighthousefilmfestival.org/
April 6th-23rd, 2017 (Theatre) Sheila Joon joins the Obie award winning Metropolitan Playhouse Playing Janis Joplin and others in East Village Chronicles Directed by Michael Hardart www.metropolitanplayhouse.org/index
January 7th-12th, 2017 (Theatre) Piper Theatre presents: 2017 William Alexander Middle School 51 Playwright Festival Feauturing professional actors/educators from Piper! www.pipertheatre.org
October 13-16th, 2016 (Theatre) Gimme an L by W.M. Akers Directed by Jeff Johnson Featuring Kate Garfield and Sheila Joon Azim in Squeaky Bicycle Productions' Unconventional Convention Theatre For the New City www.squeakybicycleproductions.com/current-production
September 28th (Film) Serious Laundry Directed by Ken Webb Screens The Paramount Screening Room, Sponsored by BET tv 1515 Broadway, 4:30pm http://seriouslaundrymovie.com
July 2016 (Film) Running on Empty A short film by Doug Choi Running on Empty follows the story of an indie band on the brink of making it big... More info TBA
June 2016 (Film) Don Downie directs Le Crueset a short film Featuring: Stacie Capone, Jamie Effros, Walker Hare and Sheila Joon Azim http://www.smallmediaxl.com/project-5/
Saturday, May 7th (Theatre) Theater2020's "Hearthside Reading Series" welcomes Anne Kaufman to a performance reading of George S. Kaufman's beloved comedy: You Can't Take It with You Brooklyn Library (Brooklyn Heights Branch) 2pm. Free
Friday, April 22nd (Film) Ken Webb's feature film SeriousLaundry screens NYU Tisch 721 Broadway, 7:30pm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIrD--D2AWY Tuesday, April 5th (Theatre) Rehearsal reading of CHIX 6 by Lourds Lane Directed by Jackson Gay Stepping in for for American Idol finalist Diana DeGarmo
January 13th, 2016 Rattlestick Playwrights Theater 224 Waverly Place, NYC You Should Be Here by Keelay Gipson Directed by Padriac Lillis Featuring: Roger Casey, Aaron Marshall, Rebeca Rad, Sheila Joon and Jarrod Bates in The Amoralists' 'WRIGHT CLUB http://www.theamoralists.com/write-a-play/
November 5th-21st (Theatre) Carefully Taught, written by Cheryl Davis Directed by Pat Golden Astoria Performing Arts Center CAREFULLY TAUGHT is a modern day drama that centers on the friendship of two schoolteachers--one black and one white. Their bond is shaken when one loses her job, and questions of loyalty and unspoken prejudice rise to the surface. This provocative tale challenges us to examine our perceptions of race in contemporary culture. http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Astoria-Performing-Arts-Center-to-Present-World-Premiere-of-CAREFULLY-TAUGHT-20150929
October 26th, 2015 (Theatre) The Play Ground Experiment, Volume 13 Playwright David Brian Colbert presents a scene from Bobby's Home Bobby's Home explores the family life of an Officer that has been caught on video shooting down an unarmed African-American Boy. He is coming home to his family to await a Grand Jury verdict. 7-8:45pm, THINK Coffee 238 Mercer Street, NYC http://www.theplaygroundexperiment.com/upcoming-volumes/
October 9th-25th (Theatre) Ten Ways on a Gun, written by Dylan Lamb Directed by: Kathryn McConnell Presented at the Theater for the New City 155 First Avenue, New York, NY 10003 Ten Ways On A Gun is a darkly comedic and heartfelt examination of American gun culture, and an exploration of why anyone, anywhere, does what they do. http://www.squeakybicycleproductions.com/current-production
August 10th, 2015 (Theatre) The Play Ground Experiment, Volume 9 Playwright David Brian Colbert presents a scene from Bobby's Home Bobby's Home explores the family life of an Officer that has been caught on video shooting down an unarmed African American Boy. He is coming home to his family to await a Grand Jury verdict. 7-8:45pm, 824 10th avenue http://www.theplaygroundexperiment.com/upcoming-volumes/
July 2015 (Theatre) The NYIT Awards Nominates Short Life of Trouble for Outstanding Ensemble: Short Life of Trouble, Wandering Bark Theatre Company John C. Egan, Gregory Isaac, Sheila Joon, Suzy Kohane, Michael Markham, Joseph Mitchell Parks, Valerie Redd, Brendan Spieth, Andy Talen http://www.nyitawards.com/news/newsitem.asp?storyid=394
June 2015 (Film) Sheila Joon was cast in a minor role in Ken Webb's new Feature Film ' Serious Laundry' http://kenwebbsite.com/bio.html
June 2015 (Commercial) Sheila Joon was cast as the principal lead in an Anti-Big Bank Campaign with One Fifteen Films http://www.onefifteenfilms.com/
May 25th, 2015 (Theatre) The Amoralists presents 'Wright Club Interviews for Women seeking Entry into the Adult Film Industry or Couched by Jerrod Bogard, directed by Jay Stull http://www.theamoralists.com/
April 26th, 2015 (Theatre) The Back Room Benefit for Jimmy's No 43 For the past 10 years Jimmy’s has donated (or offered at a severe discount) his Back Room to Arts, Theater, Performance, Greening and Community organizations and groups. April 26th those groups are paying back!! Join us for performances from some of Jimmy’s favorite Back Roomers! The Tall Pines, Laughing Liberally, ESPA, Peculiar Streams, a “Speed Brewing” demo with Mary Izett and Chris Cuzme, and the Chris Cuzme/Gabriel Jodorkovsky duo all sponsored and curated by id Theater. Also Featured is one of Jimmy’s favorite competitive chef’s, Jesse Jones who will be presenting his Brisket as part of the fundraiser. For $25 cash at the door ($20 if you’re a vegetarian or dropping by later in the evening and the... brisket is out), you get your first drink and a serving of brisket, plus $2 off all drinks. Plus, literally hours of entertainment
December 2014 (Theatre) Sheila Joon plays Violante in Judith Shakespeare's Production of Double Falsehood, December 16th and 18th 7pm Shetler Studios, NYC
November (Film) Short film Plan B plays at The Cairo International Film Festival
November (Theatre) With Arthur Kopit and Hunter's MFA candidates Sheila Joon reads/workshops several delicious roles The Lark
November (Film) In Kara Herold's Feature Film 39 1/2 Sheila Joon plays Kara's sister Kate. More info tba
October (Film reading) The Wedding Race produced by Jodi Schoenbrun Carter and 1022m Directed by Marc Parees Manhattan Theatre Club Monday, October 20th 2014 4pm.
Sheila Joon was named a 2014/2015 Mary Louise Rockwell Scholar with Primary Stages/ESPA! http://primarystages.org/
October-November 2014 (Theatre) Playing Mrs. Lewis in Cheryl Davis' Maid's Door, Directed by Mary Hodges. Estrogenius Festival East 4th Street Theatre October 18th-November 1st. https://www.tdf.org/shows/8090/EstroGenius-Festival--2014
September 2014 Red Fern Theatre Company Presents Juke by Kate Bell Directed by Christopher Diercksen http://www.redferntheatre.org/
August 2014 (Theatre) With Judith Shakespeare Company in The Shakespeare-a-thon Sheila Joon plays several roles in this Marathon Performance reading
February 2014 (Short Film) In collaboration with Imagine Science Films and TED Plan B Director Sarah-Rose Meredith Directs “Don’t You Dare talk about this”
January 2014 (Webisode) Cigarette of the Strongman by Dir. Lee Manansala (Beds Made and Sweaters On) http://vimeo.com/85257189
January (Film) Between Canal and Bleecker Directed by Aaron Rabin
September (New Media) Distilled Spirits present: S!#ff Jane Austen Says written and directed by Lynn-Marie Macy Playing young Anna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SMsu5RUdIs