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Deniz Khateri
MultiDisciplinary Artist- AEA Actor
Theatre , Opera, Animation, Creative Writing
New York - Boston
Upcoming Performances
In the shadows of her past selves
MAY 18-31
"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
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 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
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) Wish You Were Here
by Sanaz Toosi
Gloucester Stage
August 2024
"the actors, especially Deniz Khateri’s Nazanin, are outstanding"
Photo Credits: Jason Grow
(Playwriting & Puppet Design) Husks from Iran
LaMaMA's JumpStart Festival
November 2025
(Acting) The wound where the light enters
A multimedia performance
Kaye Playhouse
April 2026
(Directing) Speaking in pairs
Devised at Hunter College
March 2026
Photo Credits: Nile Scott Studio
"An Excellent Deniz Khateri"
"fine-tuned performances from the cast"
Photo Credits: Mari Eimas-Dietrich
(Acting & Playwriting) Sunset,Eclipsed By Seagulls
A Tank Core Production
September & October 2024
"Khateri (Automated Response, We All Used to Be Sane) is lovely as Leila, sexy and self-assured, her big eyes filled with emotion"
(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."
Photo Credits: Kaveh Kowsari
(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."
(Animation Design for Opera) The Parting
Chelsea Opera
Oct 2022
(Animation Design for Opera) Maahi
OperFrankfurt
Oct 2022
Photo Credits: Jun Parks
(Opera Directing) Pocket Operas
Hunter College
April 2024
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