Deniz Khateri
MultiDisciplinary Artist- AEA Actor
Theatre , Opera, Animation, Creative Writing
New York - Boston
Upcoming Performances
Husks from Iran
Nov 13-16 LaMaMa JumpStart Festival
NEWS
Read an excerpt from Deniz's new play in American Theatre Magazine, featured alongside four immigrant playwrights, including Martyna Majok and Youssif El Guindi.
Deniz is one of LaMaMA's resident artists for their 64th season!
Deniz is the recipient of Jim Henson Workshop Grant for her current project: Husks From Iran
Deniz received the Al-Bustan seed Award for her solo performance "A Bach'eh who wanted to become Bach", invited at Philadelphia Cannonball Festival- Sep 2024
"An Excellent Deniz Khateri"- The Boston Globe
" A moving performance from Deniz Khateri"-NewEngland Theatre Geek
Deniz is the 2020 Winner of NYFA Fund for Women in Theatre, Music and Media for her "Diasporan" Series
Nominated for Best direction of a musical
- BroadwayWorldBoston
(Deniz Khateri's) "shadows were fascinating"
~ Broadway World LA
"Khateri’s descent into madness following Polonius’ murder is gripping, but before that she is interestingly guarded. Not the clueless Ophelia of so many other productions."-ArtsFuse
Deniz just recieved the Nancy Staub Award by UNIMA-USA for "Excellence in writing for the art of puppetry"
Recent Performances
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(Acting & Playwriting) Sunset,Eclipsed By Seagulls
A Tank Core Production
September & October 2024
Photo Credits: Mari Eimas-Dietrich
"Khateri (Automated Response, We All Used to Be Sane) is lovely as Leila, sexy and self-assured, her big eyes filled with emotion"
(Acting) Wish You Were Here
by Sanaz Toosi
Gloucester Stage
August 2024
Photo Credits: Jason Grow
"the actors, especially Deniz Khateri’s Nazanin, are outstanding"
Photo Credits: Nile Scott Studio
"An Excellent Deniz Khateri"
"fine-tuned performances from the cast"
(Libretto & Directing) Salt
New Ohio Theatre
August 2022
Nominated for Best direction of a musical- BroadwayWorldBoston
Photo Credits: Tim Gurczak
"Salt is remarkable on every level."
(Opera Directing) Pocket Operas
Hunter College
April 2024
(Acting & Playwriting) A Bach'eh who wanted to become Bach
Philly Fringe Festival
Winner of Al-Bustan Award
September 2024
"Apart from illustrating Khateri’s range and multifaceted talent, these touches create a sense of constant dialogue despite the single actor."
Photo Credits: Kaveh Kowsari
(Animation Design for Opera) Maahi
OperFrankfurt
Oct 2022
(Animation Design for Opera) The Parting
Chelsea Opera
Oct 2022
(Qeychak Playing & Singing) Diasporan Concert
Brooklyn Public Library
Oct 2023
Photo Credits: Reza Mirjalili
Photo Credits: Jun Parks