Peydah - Iranian-American Theatre Company

Mission Statement

Peydah is a celebration of Iranian and Iranian-American culture and art. The company is made up of professional Iranian and Iranian-American actors and theater makers who have gathered with the shared goal of creating work that tells our stories without apology, reservation, or limitations. Peydah is committed to voicing stories from all aspects of Iranian life, particularly those of women and marginalized communities. Peydah seeks to create and manifest theater related to the rich and nuanced experience of Iranian-Americans, drawing upon classic and contemporary works from Iran and the diaspora community.

Upcoming Events

Tosca Tehran

A group of Iranian actors, who with the risk of getting arrested – or worse – have decided to perform the uncensored Tosca in an international festival in Tehran, Iran. A place where religion is weaponized to arrest, execute and destroy people who believe in love, freedom and justice.
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Workshop with @shadighaheri COOKING, MARININATING

Workshop with @shadighaheri COOKING, MARININATING, MASSAGING
A devising workshop on collaboration, creativity, and activism. This workshop is about finding, and honing your own tools of creating and devising. In this workshop all are welcome: storyteller, performers, writers, directors, designers etc. A playground for curious artists who are looking to give life to their voices, stories and ideas. We will walk together through the journey of making, from a tiny thought on a napkin to a full blown work of art. We will try to achieve this by exercising, and strengthening the muscles of rehearsal tools. In the two weeks of workshop there will be practical and creative exercises, physical movement, writing exercises, games and more! On the last day of class, we will have a short celebration and showing of the work you’re developing within the workshop.

MATERIALS - WHAT YOU NEED TO ATTEND
-space with a closed door
-yoga mat
-notebook
-access to a computer
- access to Google drive

Will all be on ZOOM.
Dec 4, 7, 9, 11 and 13
4-7 pm

A piece our theatre company created was accepted t

A piece our theatre company created was accepted to be a part of The Breath Project, a curated selection of filmed live works that respond to this moment in history that we’re living. Our piece was workshopped in December 2019 in response to world events up until that point. Little did we know that with The Pandemic and just how 2020 has unfolded in general, the piece is even more resonant in America, Iran, and the world today than it would have been back then. Watch an 8 min 46 second excerpt of it at the link in our bio. If you have any thoughts, questions or comments on the piece feel free to post it or ask us about it. Much love and appreciation to you all 🙏🏽@thebreathproject2020 🙏🏽🙏🏽 #ThisIsAmerica #ThisIsIran #ThisIsNow BUT WE MUST #FightForLove Always ✊🏽

#notoexecution #اعدام_نکنید . STOP EXEC

#notoexecution #اعدام_نکنید
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STOP EXECUTING #mohammadrajabi #saeedtamjidi #amirhosseinmoradi
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What happened?
On June 24, Iran’s Supreme Court had upheld the death sentences against Amirhossein Moradi, Saeed Tamjidi, and Mohammad Rajabi, three young men who were arrested after participating in the November 2019 protests, on charges of “taking part in destruction and burning, aimed at countering the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
Protests erupted across Iran in November 2019 after an abrupt decision by authorities to hike petrol prices as part of efforts to blunt the effects of crippling US sanctions on the country's economy.
Tens of thousands of people took part in the protests, prompting a pushback from Iranian security forces and authorities to implement a "near total internet shutdown" for 10 days, when 1500 civilians were killed on the streets by Iranian security forces.
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#iranprotests2019 #اعتراضات_آبان۹۸

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