Students will work with professional director Nikoo Mamdoohi and scholar Q-Mars Haeri in exploration and rehearsals towards performances of Mohammad Yaghoubi’s play A Moment of Silence. The play investigates the impact of the Iranian revolution through the imagination of a writer and charts the recent history of the country through the lives of young people. Performing roles will be cast through Try On Theater process on September 3 & 4, 2025, open to students of all backgrounds, with all levels of experience (or none). Performances will be held early November in the Berlind Theatre.
Distribution Area: LA
Prerequisites and Restrictions
Students interested in the material with no prior theatrical or performance experience are very welcome. Students interested in participating in stage management or backstage roles should reach out to Carmelita Becnel at cbecnel@princeton.edu for more information. Performing roles will be cast through our Try On Theater process on September 3 & 4, open to students of all backgrounds.
Other Information
Additional rehearsals will be held outside of class time two to three days a week. Although not all students will be called for all rehearsals, you should be regularly available at these times to take this class. All students are required to attend a weekend of technical rehearsals in late October, as well as all dress rehearsals and several performances.
