Boston Experimental Theatre

The Dialogue of Civilizations project views artmaking as a form of critical dialogue that builds bridges within and across diverse communities. The goals of these workshops are for participants to explore how to: actively listen and observe; actively build community; find ways to share our deepest thoughts and feelings with others in a safe environment; and create a safe and creative community among those who feel, think, and look different.

Dialogue of Civilizations Spring Workshops The Dialogue of Civilizations project views artmaking as a form of critical dialogue that builds bridges within and across diverse communities. In these workshops, participants of different ages and backgrounds with no theatrical experiences will learn about some of the basic theatrical techniques i...

I am very excited to join this seminar to meet new colleagues and learn from them! Dr. McGovern and I will be presenting a session on Drama for Dialogue of Civilizations.

This is very sad, frightening and devastating. One of my good friend and colleague, a theatre artist, activist and educator in Iran, Mehdi Etemad Saeed, was arrested in Iran two months ago, and his family do not know his charges nor where he is.

His wife said on her social media that Iranian authorities do not let her to see her husband or even talk to him on the phone. He has been unheard of for two months!

Her family are uncertain about the specific charges that led to the arrest of Mehdi, as well as the location of his detention. Additionally, it remains puzzling why, even after eight weeks, his colleagues and family are still in the dark about his current status.

Mehdi was arrested in Tehran on June 9, 2023 in the presence of his wife and two-year-old daughter. No official explanation has been given for his detention.

My heart is deeply saddened for Saeed, his wife and their two year-old daughter. No one knows where he is, why he is arrested, and what had happened to him in the last two months.

Inspired by the upcoming arrival of Little Amal in Boston, Lost/Found is a collage of scenes and monologues created through workshops led by A.R.T. Learning Lead Vahdat Yeganeh at The Immigrant Learning Center. Students/artists from around the world created Lost/Found by using theater skills based on body, mind, voice, and imagination to explore the concepts of home and belonging. Join us July 25 and 28 to celebrate the culmination of ten weeks of Dialogue of Civilizations workshops! RSVP → https://amrep.org/lostfound

Don’t Forget Us!!!!!

AMAL WALKS ACROSS AMERICA.
ONE LITTLE GIRL. ONE BIG HOPE.

will journey 6000 miles this fall from Boston to San Diego. She will be welcomed by 1,000+ artists at 100+ events in 35 towns and cities.

The A.R.T. is proud to be welcoming Amal to Cambridge in September!

Little Amal—whose name means 'hope' in Arabic—is a 12 foot puppet of a refugee Syrian child who has traveled to 13 countries.

She began her journey from the Syrian border and carries a message of hope for displaced people everywhere, especially children who have been separated from their families.

Her urgent message is simple—“don’t forget us.”

More details will be revealed soon!

We are honored and can't wait to see you soon!

Zahhak: The Legend of the Serpent King Experience the power of storytelling in this adaptation of an excerpt of the most celebrated epic poem in Iran.

We are beyond honored and humbled to invite you to the premiere of our production: Zahhak: The Legend of The Serpent King, at the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.)

Zahhak: The Legend of the Serpent King Experience the power of storytelling in this adaptation of an excerpt of the most celebrated epic poem in Iran that incorporates Persian Naghali, Western physical theater, and live jazz.

Workshops on Theatre and Psychoanalysis on ZOOM! All instructions will be in Farsi, and all reading materials will be in English.

Towards the Theatre of Unknown: Actors in Search of Characters on the Psychic Stage Mr. Vahdat Yeganeh, Boston Experimental Theatre For registration, please email Mr. Yeganeh: [email protected] Tuesdays at 21:30-23:00 Tehran time, beginning September 20, and then every ot…

[Peter Brook] “challenged all of us who make theatre to consider not only how we do it but why.”

Peter Brook: Seeker, Philosopher, Bridge Builder In both his work and his writing, the path-breaking English director challenged all of us who make theatre to consider not only how we do it but why.

“I can take any empty space and call it a bare stage. A man walks across this empty space whilst someone else is watching him, and this is all that is needed for an act of theatre to be engaged."
Peter Brook (March 21, 1925-July 2, 2022)