“Hashemi is a revelation in scene after scene. Initially, she conceals Gamila’s anger, love, cynicism, and hope just below the steely surface of her modest Muslim ideal. She then removes Gamila’s emotional armor, piece by piece, resulting in a stirring performance that hints at an even higher ceiling for this young actress.”

- DC Theatre Scene

“As Gamila, Hashemi manages to be both a formidable and sympathetic rival.”

- Washington City Paper

“ …a very good Sanam Laila Hashemi…”

- The Washington Post

“Sanam Hashemi makes a strong impression as the intelligent and proper Gamila…”

- MD Theatre Guide

“There are some dazzling performances in Pilgrims, all executed with perfect timing. One of the funniest of these is the scene in which Gamila, played with utter propriety by Sanam Laila Hashemi, returns unexpectedly, and finds a naked woman (an ebullient Rachel Felstein) in her fiancé’s bed.”

- DC Metro Theater Arts