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Deniz Khateri

MultiDisciplinary Artist- AEA Actor
Theatre , Opera, Animation, Creative Writing

New York - Boston

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Upcoming Performances

Speaking in Pairs at Hunter College

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"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!

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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 & 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"

Wish You were here
(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"

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(Playwriting & Puppet Design) Husks from Iran
LaMaMA's JumpStart Festival
November 2025
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(Animation Design for Opera) Maahi
OperFrankfurt
Oct 2022
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English Sanaz Toosi

Photo Credits: Nile Scott Studio

"An Excellent Deniz Khateri"

"fine-tuned performances from the cast"

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(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."

Silver dagger opera
(Opera Directing) Pocket Operas
Hunter College
April 2024
Friends and lovers and others

Photo Credits: Kaveh Kowsari

Deniz is currently represented by WSM Agency as an actor.

For more acting credits visit HERE or request resume

For more Animation and Visual arts by Deniz visit HERE

For directing, playwriting, libretto inquiries, or if you have any other questions or simply want to connect with me:

Contact me!

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Photo Credits: Reza Mirjalili

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