Avaaz

South Coast Repertory
655 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa

Meet Roya, our fabulous hostess, as she welcomes you into her home to celebrate Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. She's preparing a feast, but the main attraction is Roya sharing her great American journey from Tehran to "Tehran-geles," California. Get ready for the time of your life with this hilarious and deeply personal tribute to the playwright's mother, deliciously portrayed by the person who knows her best-her son. Traditions, humor and passionate storytelling transform this tale of family bonds into an unforgettable theatre event!

Thru - May 27, 2023

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Stage Raw - Highly Recommended

"...After actor-playwright Michael Shayan's years of pestering his Iranian-Jewish immigrant mother Roya to tell her life story, she finally relented to being recorded. After a writing retreat exercise, he took his mother's interview and his own imagination and melded them together to craft a compelling one-person show. Part stand-up comedy act, part liberating confessional, it is a heartfelt tribute to a single mother who, despite her fear and foibles, rose to meet her challenges with guts and humor."

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- Martίn Hernandez

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Stage Raw - Highly Recommended

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