AJAX, a world premiere comedy by Habib Yazdi and directed by Kareem Fahmy, is based on the true events of the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup in Tehran that overthrew the Iranian Prime Minister and installed the last Shah of Iran. The play follows how the grandson of Teddy Roosevelt exploited egos and cultural customs for economic gain, told through a comedic lens designed to disarm audiences and invite engagement with history and politics. Featuring a pool on stage — complete with an actor portraying the pool itself, played by Ben Farha — and theatrical magic designed by consultant Steve Cuiffo, the production stars Amin El Gamal, Shayan Hooshmand, Andy Ingalls, and Gordon Reinhart. AJAX runs at Boise Contemporary Theater April 25 through May 9, 2026.
Cast and Creative Team for AJAX at Boise Contemporary Theater
Cast
Andy Ingalls
Kermit
Shayan Hooshmand
Kambiz
Ben Farha
Pool
Amin El Gamal
Shah
Gordon Reinhart
Loy
Creative Team
Steve Cuiffo
Magic Consultant
Dacia Murdoch
Light Board Operator
Chris Pedersen
Head Carpenter
Brayden Buckley
Sound Engineer/Board Operator
Matthew Chilcoat
Main Electrician
Amandalynn Lovewell
Scenic Charge
Nicholas Jules Hewitt
Technical Director
Caroline Eng
Sound Designer
Omar Madkour
Lighting Designer
Chanté Thornton Hamann
Costume Designer
Sophie Ventresco
Assistant Stage Manager
Alexander Woodward
Scenic Designer
Lily Kennedy
Props Designer
Hayden Pedersen
Assistant Director
Kareem Fahmy
Director
Elena Maddy
Stage Manager
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