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Nastaran Ahmadi

NASTARAN AHMADI

  
Nationality:    Iranian
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         . . .And Fishes         Anti-Politico Mayhem         Bet, The         Broomer's Gym         Cafe De La Tristesse         Devil Caught Rope         Doctoring         Exile         For Art         how the salts got down: a family history in parties         Layla And Majnun         One Long Comfortable Gulp         Pardon My Queen         Politico Mayhem         Red Town, Utah         Splinter         Strangers         Thank You         War Is Over, The

. . .And Fishes

Synopsis:
In a pew in a church, a woman plays a game of Go Fish with God.

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1st Produced:
The Yale Cabaret, New Haven    2005

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Genre:
comedy Ten min

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Anti-Politico Mayhem

Synopsis:
a comedy about an Obama supporter who locks herself underground to transmit a podcast of Obama Hope to Hopeless Liberals.

Notes:
Commissioned by Creative Destruction for the "Obama Drama" Project. Remounted At the 45th Street theatre in 2009.

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Genre:
comedy Ten min

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Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Bet, The

Synopsis:
An artist, a banker and a lawyer are in a power struggle fuelled by love and seduction

Notes:
Based on a short story by Anton Chekhov

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Genre:
Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Broomer's Gym

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1st Produced:
The Actors Theatre Of Louisville    2001

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Genre:
comedy Ten min

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Cafe De La Tristesse

Synopsis:
the story of two very delicate creatures, each of whom lacks a certain sense, falling in love as a they discover ways in which they complete each other. This play is inspired by Rene Magritte's surrealist painting the Portrait, which displays the caption "What a horrible meal!" over an image of a bottle of wine next to a plate of ham with a human eye staring out from the middle of the meat.

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1st Produced:
Brooklyn Arts Collective    2010

Organisations:
Piper Theatre Productions

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Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Devil Caught Rope

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1st Produced:
The Yale School Of Drama    2004

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Genre:
One act

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Doctoring

Synopsis:
In Doctoring, a comedy of misunderstandings, Sheri requests a small favor from her best friend, Brian, who works in a Doctor's office, thus setting off a chain reaction of fiascos, the sorting out of which requires one too many people to reveal one too many secrets. First in the confines of Doctor's office, then in the less clinical boundaries of Sheri's apartment, the best friends each allow unrequited desire to morph into infatuation, thus exposing the consequences of obsession.

Notes:
Finalist, Eugene O'Neill theater Center 2010 Playwrights Conference. Finalist, Leah Ryan Fund for emerging Women Writers, 2010.

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Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Exile

Synopsis:
An Iranian-American video tester invents a game set in a post nuclear Iran

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Genre:
Drama

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Male:  2            Female:  3            Other:  -

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For Art

Synopsis:
a photographer records thoughts about his new exhibit, "the Bessie Collection." When the collection's object of study, Bessie, comes to life, the photographer is reminded that objectivity is as untenable as love. This play is inspired by Susan Sontag's book, "On Photography."

Notes:
part of A Thousand Words: Seven Short Plays On Photography

1st Produced:
Interart Annex, 500 West 52 Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10109    2006

Organisations:
the Shalimar Productions

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Genre:
Short Play One act

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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how the salts got down: a family history in parties

Synopsis:
You know the Salts, right? theyre your neighbors down the street, your moms best friend from high school, those kids you always saw at the park on Saturdays. theyre throwing a dance party (or three) and youre invited. Join art party as we blow out the candles on mom Mollys 25th birthday, welcome Uncle Walter back from jail, and celebrate daughter Monicas (surprise) pregnancy. Meet the guests, boogie down, and join the art party family as we celebrate the Salts magic moments by cutting loose. Booze, tunes, family: dont worry - there will be more twisting than shouting.
- nytheatre.com

Notes:
written by Nastaran Ahmadi, David Ingber, and christopher oscar pena; conceived by Mary Birnbaum, christopher oscar pena, and Andrew Broussard

1st Produced:
Hartley House, 413 W 46th St, NY    25 Oct 2012

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  5            Other:  -

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Layla And Majnun

Synopsis:
Layla, a young Iranian-American living in Southern California, cares for her speechless Father in an empty apartment in the weeks after the 9/11 attacks. Here, Layla reads de Tocqueville, wears a gas mask, and is visited by Majnun, a character from an Iranian folktale, while she struggles to identify a heritage she has never truly known.

Notes:
Reading At Queens theatre in the Park, 2006. Participant in "Playwright's Week" At the Lark Play Development Center, 2006. Workshop At the Playwright's Foundation in their "In the Rough Series," 2007.

1st Produced:
The Yale School Of Drama, New Haven    2006

Organisations:
Lark Play Development Center

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Genre:
Play/Drama

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Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

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One Long Comfortable Gulp

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1st Produced:
NYc    2005

Organisations:
the Shalimar Productions

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Ten Min

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Pardon My Queen

Synopsis:
the King has died, and the subjects of the realm allow the Queen to retain her throne on one condition, she must ensure the sanctity of the royal marriage bed by remaining celibate. Having hastily fired all her staff except for the Jester, she lives alone in the confines of the castle with her two young daughters. In this play about the dangers of putting on a show, the Queen's lustful desire for Jester proves just as burdensome as the weight of reign and the plight of motherhood.

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1st Produced:
The Yale Cabaret, New Haven    2006

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Genre:
One act

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Male:  1            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Politico Mayhem

Synopsis:
a zany comedy about an Obama supporter who locks herself underground to transmit a podcast of Obama Hope to Hopeless Liberals
- press release

Notes:
part of Obama Drama - Creative Destruction commissioned seven playwrights to respond to Barack Obama directly-to Dramatize what most inspired them About the man And his historic Presidential nomination. the resulting plays Are both diverse And electrifying.

1st Produced:
45th Street Theatre, NY    2009

Organisations:
Creative Destruction

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Genre:
short piece

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Red Town, Utah

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Splinter

Synopsis:
Two friends who were once lovers come together to share a brief goodbye before he moves back to Scotland, and she moves into her shiny, new, low-income housing apartment. a tale of urban-artists.

Notes:
Finalist for the Actors theatre of Louisville 2008 Heideman Award.

1st Produced:
Interart Annex, 500 West 52 Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10109    2007

Organisations:
the Shalimar Productions

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Genre:
comedy Ten min

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Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Strangers

Synopsis:
Wes and ella's "Greencard" marriage has lasted five years to date. When Ella insists on throwing a party to celebrate their successful union, Wes's unease about the relationship surfaces. the lovers separately enlist help and advice from others on how to handle their growing anxieties. This seeking of council forces both their circle of friends, and complete strangers to confront some of their greatest fears about how they choose to live and love in this modern age. the age of American Film Noir serves as an allegorical backdrop for Wes and ella's ill-fated contemporary love story with periodic appearances from iconic figures "Femme Fatale" and "Detective." Written in response to interviews and research on the topic of immigration, Strangers employs live music and video to explore our national identity and cultural mythology.

Notes:
part of the Ontological-Hysteric theater's Incubator program. Commissioned by the Shalimar.

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Organisations:
the Shalimar Productions

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Genre:
Piece

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Thank You

Synopsis:
a heated exchange on an awkward morning after an ill-advised romantic interlude between two people who clearly are not meant to be coupled.

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1st Produced:
Cherry Pit, 155 Bank Street, New York, NY 10014    2009

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Genre:
comedy Ten min

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Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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War Is Over, The

Synopsis:
the Speaker of the Day, Max Underwood and his Right Hand Man, Bradley Taylor, lead the country in a battle against the enemy (who is said to be growing weary). In this America, war consistently wages at the border and mini-golf is the nation's favorite pastime. In an attempt to stop the war, Samantha Underwood and Jane Taylor join the rebellion, the War against the War, and the battle that was once isolated at the border, comes home, putting the Underwoods and the Taylors at the core of the conflict.

Notes:
Reading At New York theatre Workshop, 2007.

1st Produced:
The Yale Summer Cabaret, New Haven    2006

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Genre:
Satire

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Male:  2            Female:  3            Other:  -

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