Role
Lookingglass Productions:
The Arabian Nights (2009)
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo (2013)
Iraq, But Funny (2025)
Susaan (she/her) is excited to be back at Lookingglass having previously played Sympathy the Learned in The Arabian Night’s, directed by Mary Zimmerman, and u/s in Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo. Most recently Susaan was seen at Goodman Theatre for her 6th year as Mrs. Cratchit in A Christmas Carol. Other recent Chicago credits: Goodman (The Winter’s Tale, Yasmina’s Necklace and new play workshops), Writers (Eurydice), Steep (Light Falls), Raven (Right to be Forgotten), Northlight (Faceless), VG, Drury Lane, The Gift, Theatre Wit, Remy Bumppo, and more. Regional Credits: Seattle Rep (Selling Kabul), Arena and Berkeley Rep (The Arabian Nights), Rep of St. Louis (Faceless), Notre Dame Shakes (Midsummer), and more. Film/tv: Christmas on the Ranch, Hibernation, The Tam and Kevin Show, After: A Love Story, Don’t Worry About It, The Wallet, Chicago Med, Chicago PD, Sirens. MFA – DePaul Rep: Paonessa. (AEA/SAG/AFTRA) @susaanlayla
Bio as of 2025
