Arya Shahi

2025 Drama League Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2025

The Drama League announced the 2025 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award. We have the full list of nominees here!

Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards; 13 THE MUSICAL at San Diego Musical Theater Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards; San Diego Musical Theater Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Photos: In Rehearsal for ENGLISH On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2024

Go inside rehearsal for Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of English by Sanaz Toossi, directed by Knud Adams in new photos!

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards; 13 THE MUSICAL at San Diego Musical Theater Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW San Diego Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW San Diego Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 2, 2024

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld San Diego Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Video: Inside Rehearsal for The Old Man and The Old Moon at South Coast Repertory
by Joshua Wright - Jul 10, 2024

Go inside rehearsals for South Coast Repertory's producton of The Old Man and The Old Moon, with book, music and lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co in this all-new video.

THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON Comes to South Coast Repertory Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2024

South Coast Repertory will return for a final summer at Mission San Juan Capistrano with The Old Man and The Old Moon, book, music and lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co.  The Outside SCR offering, which performs outdoors under the stars, runs July 20-Aug. 11.

South Coast Repertory Announces Lineup For 26th PACIFIC PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2024

Discover the lineup for the 26th Pacific Playwrights Festival at South Coast Repertory, showcasing new works from emerging playwrights. Featuring world-premiere productions of PRELUDE TO A KISS, THE MUSICAL and GALILEE, 34.

Interview: Pooya Mohseni And Joe Joseph Discuss Bringing the Characters and Story Of ENGLISH to life at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - Feb 16, 2024

Pooya Mohseni and Joe Joseph on bringing ENGLISH, a funny and heartfelt show about language, identity, and being understood to life on stage at The Old Globe through February 25th.  

Exclusive: Cast Of Old Globe's ENGLISH On Favorite Classroom Memories
by Joshua Wright - Feb 14, 2024

In an exclusive video, the cast of San Diego's Old Globe's production of English share with us what their favorite classroom memories are. English plays at the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, part of the Globe’s Conrad Prebys Theatre Center through February 18, 2024.

Photos: Meet the Cast of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - Feb 6, 2024

Let the circus begin! Rehearsals are officially underway for the upcoming Broadway musical Water for Elephants and BroadwayWorld was inside rehearsals with the cast. Check out photos from inside the big day!

Review: ENGLISH at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - Feb 2, 2024

ENGLISH is a funny and contemplative play written by Sanaz Toossi that explores the vulnerability, and determination, of adults of a variety of ages in Iran who are learning English.  ENGLISH is playing at The Old Globe through February 25th.

Photos: Get A First Look At The Old Globe's Production of ENGLISH
by Joshua Wright - Feb 1, 2024

Get a first look at San Diego's Old Globe's production of English. Winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize, the Obie Award, and the Lucille Lortel Award, the play is written by Sanaz Toossi (Playwrights Horizons’ Wish You Were Here, Amazon Original’s A League of Their Own) and is directed by Arya Shahi (PigPen Theatre Co.).

Interview: Director Arya Shahi On The Old Globe's Production of ENGLISH
by Joshua Wright - Jan 22, 2024

BroadwayWorld sat down with director Arya Shahi of  The Old Globe production of the critically-acclaimed play English.

The Old Globe Announces One-Week Extensions of ENGLISH, MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON â€" APT. 2B, And DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2024

The Old Globe announces one-week extensions for three shows in 2024: 'English' by Sanaz Toossi, 'Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B' by Kate Hamill, and 'Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors' by Gordon Greenberg and Steven Rosen. Tickets for the extensions are now available at TheOldGlobe.org.

Cast & Creative Team Set for Sanaz Toossi's ENGLISH at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 2, 2024

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for the critically-acclaimed play English. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Photos: On the Red Carpet for the Drama League's Embrace the Season Gala
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 14, 2023

Just last night, the Drama League celebrated Embrace The Season: A Drama League Celebration, the venerated gala event amplifying the extraordinary productions gracing stages in New York City each season. BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photos from the red carpet arrivals here.

FAT HAM, RIDE, and More Set For the Old Globe's 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2023

The Old Globe has announced its 2024 Season with a lineup of premieres and new adaptations. Learn more about the productions in the upcoming season here!