Death of Yazdgerd
Written by: Bahram Beyzaie
Directed by: Evren Odcikin
Featuring: Ali Dadgar, D. Anthony Harper, Richard Louis James, Nicholas A. Olivero, Sara Razavi and Bella Warda
When: September 5, 2004 8:00 PM
Where:ASHBY STAGE THEATER (former Transparent Theater)
1901 Ashby Avenue Berkeley, CA MAP
Corner of Martin Luther King Way & Ashby (Ashby BART)
Wheelchair Accessible
Admission: $15
For reservation or more info call: 510.595.4607 or visit: www.darvag.org
Darvag presents the Iranian master playwright Bahram Beyzaie's Death of Yazdgerd, a poetic and political work exploring the
cruel and tragic dynamics of a class-based society. The text is translated by Manuchehr Anvar, and will be directed by Evren
Odcikin: War is raging. King Yazdgerd's body is discovered in a run-down mill in the Iranian desert. Charged with murder, the
miller, his wife and his sickly daughter must tell their story to the commanders to escape torture and death. Who killed the
King? Was Yazdgerd indeed the revered God-King, or a puny, immoral man caught in the destructive whirlwind of his times? Echoes
of Greek tragedy haunt this drama of a family exposing its dark secrets in a time of war and poverty, weaving a web of mystery
tied to the fate of a nation under attack facing an unknown future
Persian Chorus is recruiting a number of new members for the 2004-2005
season (starting September 2004) with positions available in the
following sections/voices:
- Soprano (2 seats)
- Alto (1 seat)
- Tenor (3 seats)
Interested individuals must have previous or current music
experience/background, be familiar with musical score reading, and demonstrate a
solid understanding of rhythm. Last but not least, having a sensitive
ear for musical pitches is a big plus. For information on audition
requirements, please refer to
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/persian_chorus/
Persian Chorus started with a few members in October 2003. The
ensemble had its first performance as part of the UC Berkeley Nowrooz show and
received outstanding feedback from the community. Persian Chorus
provides a great opportunity to learn score reading, improve breathing and
vocal techniques, and sing the songs you always wished you could sing.
The ensemble meets twice a week with the following schedule:
- Wednesday: Sectional for women (7:00pm to 8:30pm)
- Wednesday: Sectional for men (8:30pm to 10:00pm)
- Sunday: Group rehearsal (7:00pm to 10:00pm)
All rehearsals and sectionals are held at the Persian Center in
Berkeley.
Our season starts on Sunday, September 5, 2004. Attending all the
rehearsals and sectionals is a mandatory requirement for all members.
Interested individuals should contact persian_chorus@yahoo.com and make
audition
appointments. All ages are welcome.