Tyson Baker as Mahmud Bala’wi

Tyson Baker

Tyson returns to In The Now after playing Sid in CANDY & DOROTHY. Recent credits: Pato in THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE (Hart Theater Co.), Lt. Schrank in WEST SIDE STORY & Colonel Mustard in CLUE: ON STAGE (West Valley City Performing Arts); Other credits include: ROLE PLAY (2022 Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival); LUNGS (Pinnacle Acting Company); JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT & HAMLET (Utah Shakespeare Festival ‘19); SUPER CAT & REPTILE ROBOT, RUFF!, BOOKSMART, DIFFERENT=AMAZING (Plan-B Theatre Company); CLOSER & MOCKINGBIRD (Wasatch Theater Company); THE CRUCIBLE (The Grand Theater); 6 summers and 2 winters doing summer stock at The Jackson Hole Playhouse. Special thanks to Willie for the opportunity and setting this all up.

Mahmud Bala’wi (2010, 2014)

Mahmud wanted to continue studying and specialized in computer engineering. He graduated from the ASHTAR Acting Program in 2014. He lives in Gaza - lost his house and fled to the South.