In a country where art is silenced under the weight of censorship, one actress dares to tell the truth about Iran’s creative underground. “I Am An Actress, Where Is My Country” is a raw, personal journey through the shadows of banned performances, suppressed voices, and stories locked away in fear. Through vivid vignettes that weave memory with resistance, a fearless performer shares her exile and the sacrifices Iranian artists face: the choice between their homeland and their art.
From Tehran’s shuttered stages to this very performance, witness one woman’s fight for artistic freedom and hear the unyielding anthem of those who refuse to let their creativity be silenced.
In the Press
A Seattle actor explores what it means to be an artist in exile – The Seattle Times (Gemma Wilson)
This actor found freedom — and refuge — on the Seattle stage – KUOW (Libby Denkmann, Alec Cowan & Shane Mehling)
Written & performed by: Julia Rahmanzaei
Direction & dramaturgy by: Leah Adcock-Starr
Stage Manager: Ana Sepehri
Light & Sound Design: Mercedes Arnett
House Manager: Philomena Schnoebelen
Marketing: Nic Morden
Graphic design: Sina Afshar
