Arti Ishak

Arti Ishak (they/them) is an interdisciplinary artist (Actor/Director/Writer/Community Advocate) recently named a 3Arts Make A Wave Artist. Their short play Closure, which originally premiered as part of Steppenwolf’s LookOut Series in collaboration with Muslim Writer’s Collective Chicago, is headed to Golden Thread Theatre fall of 2023. Acting credits include The Best Decision You Ever Made (The Second City); KISS (Haven); Venus in Fur (Circle); Witch (Writers); Buried Child (Writers); Men on Boats (American Theater Company); Fantastic Super Great Nation Numero Uno (The Second City). TV credits: Dark Matter (Apple TV), Southside (HBO), Chicago Med (NBC). Directing credits include short films Shukran Bas (Means of Productions), Ba La (HF Productions), and upcoming theatrical debut with the Chicago premiere of Hatefuck (First Floor Theatre). They are an instructor at Black Box Acting and on staff with The Chicago Inclusion Project. Arti is a founding organizer with SWANASA Central, a collective of artists and organizers dedicated to representing, amplifying, and advocating for the South West Asian, North African and South Asian artist communities. They are represented by Paonessa Talent Agency. www.artiishak.com