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Azar Kazemi

Azar Kazemi is a freelance director and educator in Chicago.

Most recently nominated for an Equity Jeff Award for Outstanding Director of a Play-Midsize, for the critically acclaimed, and Jeff Award winning, world premiere of MOTHERHOUSE by Tuckie White at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble.

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Azar Kazemi

Azar Kazemi is a freelance director and educator in Chicago.

Most recently nominated for an Equity Jeff Award for Outstanding Director of a Play-Midsize, for the critically acclaimed, and Jeff Award winning, world premiere of MOTHERHOUSE by Tuckie White at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble.

Motherhouse

Written by Tuckie White

In Tuckie White’s MOTHERHOUSE, a young woman, Annie, enlists the help of her four Aunts to create a eulogy for her recently deceased Mother. What begins as a small act of family solidarity quickly spirals into darkly comic chaos as they attempt to capture the spirit of the departed.

Happy Days are Here (Again)

Written by Omer Abbas Salem

An unanswered question rings through the halls of St. Boniface High School: “Who will help me?” Happy Days Are Here (Again), a World Premiere commission by Steep ensemble member Omer Abbas Salem, examines man-made “divine” power, who wields it, and if they should be trusted.

Press

MOTHERHOUSE wins three Equity Jeff Awards

October 2, 2023

MOTHERHOUSE nominated for SIX Equity Jeff Awards

August 16, 2023

Azar Kazemi to Direct for Rivendell’s Fresh Produce Festival

August 10, 2023

MOTHERHOUSE RETURNS September 14-30

July 7, 2023

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