Creativity, Passion & Strategic Thinking
"Yeghiazarian is the Margo Jones–founding-mother-figure of Middle Eastern–American theatre." -Dr. Holly Hill, Salam-Peace Anthology
LEILI & MAJNUN (Central Stage, December 2024)
Catch my dynamic staging of Leili & Majnun, celebrated Persian poet Nizami’s timeless tale of star-crossed lovers, featuring an ensemble of actors, singers and musicians. Performance is in English with Persian poetry. December 5-15, 2024 at Central Stage (5221 Central Avenue, Richmond, CA) Performs Wednesdays–Saturdays at 8pm, and on Sunday, December 15 at 3pm - Tickets ($25-$50) are available at CentralStage.org
ENGLISH (Capital Stage, January 2025)
I'm excited to direct Sanaz Toossi's award-winning play at Capital Stage in Sacramento! "It’s 2008, and four Iranians assemble in a TOEFL class in Karaj, Iran. The students are led by Marjan, an anglophile who abolishes Farsi from her classroom. As the class slowly devolves into a linguistic mess, some students cling tighter to their mother tongue while others embrace the possibilities of a new language."
I'm a passionate advocate for Middle Eastern theatre and theatre-makers to help put our stories on American stages. In spring 2023, I served as cultural consultant at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, TheatreWorks, and Heartbeat Opera. I also serve as advisor on a number of grant programs, and work with select theatre companies on their strategic planning, donor cultivation, and community development.
