

Islam and the Future of Tolerance: The Movie
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Directed by Jay Shapiro and Desh Amila
Produced by Aaron Louis, Suzi Jamil, and Desh Amila
After publicly clashing in a debate over the concept of Islamic reform in the Muslim world, prominent atheist philosopher Sam Harris and Islamist-turned-liberal-Muslim Maajid Nawaz reconnect several years later in an attempt at civil and honest dialogue. Sam and Maajid attempt to explore their real or imagined divides by clearly and rationally dissecting their disagreements. Through the course of their discussions, they tackle troubling passages from the Quran, the importance of the precision of language and terms (such as “Jihadism,” “Islamists,” and “radical,”) and the difficulty in finding helpful and honest responses in a fraught political terrain. Ultimately, this unlikely collaboration sheds light on the many confusions that afflict the public conversation about Islam and emphasizes how the virtues of open dialogue can help foster both understanding and tolerance in an increasingly polarized world.

Islamophobia: A Conversation
Part of RadioLoveFest and 2015 Winter/Spring Season
Moderated by Brian Lehrer
Produced by BAM, WNYC and Aaron Louis
With conflict in the Middle East making headlines and anti-Muslim backlash a growing concern at home, the public discourse around Islamophobia has grown considerably in the US. WNYC’s Brian Lehrer leads this lively discussion with influential commentators and scholars—Wajahat Ali, Douglas Murray, Faisal Saeed Al Mutar, Asra Q. Nomani, Linda Sarsour, and Bassem Youssef—to explore how we can move toward a more informed conversation about the issues at stake.

Making Up the Truth
Aaron Louis’ production of Making Up the Truth written and performed by This American Life regular, Jack Hitt. Directed by Jessica Bauman. Opened at the Long Wharf in the 2011 International Arts and Ideas Festival.
TOUR DATES:
- Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater Nov 3, 11 & 17, 2012
- Northwest Film Forum Mar 15 – Mar 17, 2012
- Stanford University May 4, 2012
- Spoleto Festival 2012 May 25-May 28, 2012

Spy Garbo
Aaron Louis’ and Diane Morrison’s Drama Desk nominated production of Spy Garbo
Written by Sheila Schwartz
Directed by Kevin Cunningham
Produced by Aaron Louis and Diane Morrison

The Human Scale
The Public Theater and 3-Legged Dog’s production of The Human Scale opened in the 2011 New Yorker Festival.
Written and Performed by Lawrence Wright
Directed by Oskar Eustis
Produced by The Public Theater (Artstic Director Oskar Eustis & Executive Director Andrew D Hamingson) and 3-Legged Dog, (Executive Artistic Director, Kevin Cunningham & Producing Director Aaron Louis)

American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity
Kevin Cunningham, Aaron Louis, Aaron Harrow, Jeff Morey, Paul DiPietro and Piama Habibullah of 3-Legged Dog in collaboration with Laird + Partners and curator Andrew Bolton

Courtesy Tier, “Rescue” from the album “The Resolution”
Director Nathan Punwar, Assistant Director- Kathleen Kyllo, Executive Producer-Aaron Louis, Associate Projection Designer- Aaron Harrow

The Diary of a Teenage Girl
Produced by Aaron Louis in association with New Georges and The Essentials.
Written and Performed by Marielle Heller
Based on the graphic novel by Phoebe Gloeckner
Now a Sony Pictures Classic Film
Directed by Sarah Cameron Sunde and Rachel Eckerling

No Place Called Home
A one-woman show gives voice to stories of Iraqi refugees
Produced by Intersections International, Aaron Louis, and Parlagrecco Productions
text/performance: Kim Schultz
direction/dramaturgy: Sarah Cameron Sunde

The Crease Question
THE CREASE QUESTION, written and performed by Kira Onodera with video design by Aaron Harrow and Produced by Aaron Louis.

Funderdome
Saturday Night Live stars and writers including Seth Meyers, Fred Armisen, Will Forte, Jason Sudeikis, Abby Elliott, Bridey Elliott, Jorma Taccone, Colin Jost, Hannibal Buress, and more came together on Sunday, January 31 to perform a ONE NIGHT ONLY event: “BEYOND FUNDERDOME COMEDY BLOWOUT!” The fundraiser was held at 3LD Art & Technology Center, 80 Greenwich Street, and was hosted by Emily Heller. The evening also included some of New York’s funniest comedians such as John Mulaney, surprise special guests, and music by The Renaldo The Ensemble while raising funds for the Off-Broadway production of THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL.
Produced by Marielle Heller, Aaron Louis, Sarah Cameron Sunde, Rachel Eckerling, Andrew Grosso and Susan Bernfield.

Kurt Hentschlager’s ZEE
Immersive Audiovisual Environment Artificial Fog, Stroboscopes, Pulse Lights and Surround Sound. Produced by Wayne Ashley (Founding Artistic Director, FuturePerfect) and 3-Legged Dog, Kevin Cunningham and Aaron Louis.