Evren Odcikin

Video: A Scene From Pulitzer Prize-Winner ENGLISH At Alley Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Mar 3, 2026

Get a first look at a scene from the production of ENGLISH now on stage at Neuhaus Theatre. The play runs from February 13 through March 8, 2026.

Review: ENGLISH at Alley Theatre
by Jonathan Netek - Feb 20, 2026

ENGLISH, written by playwright Sanaz Toossi, won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and crafts an intimate, devastating portrait of language—as both bridge and barrier. Set in an Iranian classroom, the play unfolds less as a traditional narrative and more as a series of moments unfolding over time.

Video/Photos: Pulitzer Prize-Winner ENGLISH At Alley Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2026

Photos and video highlights have been released for the Pulitzer Prize-winning play ENGLISH at Neuhaus Theatre. Written by Sanaz Toossi and directed by Evren Odcikin, the play follows five students in an Iranian TOEFL class navigating language and identity.

Full Cast Set for Sanaz Toossi’s ENGLISH at Alley Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2026

Alley Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team of English. Directed by Evren Odcikin, Sanaz Toossi’s heartwarming comedy follows five Iranians, each with a personal reason for learning English.

THE GREAT PRIVATION U.S. Premiere Adds Performance At SoHo Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2025

Soho Rep has added an additional, final performance to its U.S. premiere production of Nia Akilah Robinson's The Great Privation (How to flip ten cents into a dollar), directed by Evren Odcikin.

THE GREAT PRIVATION Extends at Soho Rep Through Late March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2025

Soho Rep  has added two performances to its U.S. premiere production of Nia Akilah Robinson’s The Great Privation (How to flip ten cents into a dollar), directed by Evren Odcikin. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Alley Theatre to Host Open Auditions For Its 2025-2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2025

2025-26 Seasonal Auditions for Houston actors will be at Alley Theatre. Auditions will be for AEA and non-AEA adult actors, ages 18 and older.  Learn more and see how to attend.

Alley Theatre Reveals 2025-26 Season Featuring ENGLISH by Sanaz Toossi and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2025

Alley Theatre has revealed its 2025-26 season, featuring Broadway favorites, thrilling mysteries, and groundbreaking new works.

THE DA VINCI CODE, MISERY And More Announced for Alley Theatre 79th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2025

The Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre has announced its 2025-26 season, featuring Broadway favorites, thrilling mysteries, and groundbreaking new works.  

SIMPLE MEXICAN PLEASURES To Have World Premiere At New Conservatory Theatre Center
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2025

New Conservatory Theatre Center has announced the World Premiere of Eric Reyes Loo's wonderfully bewitching family dramedy, Simple Mexican Pleasures.

Golden Thread Productions Reveals 2025 Season of Solidarity
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2025

 Golden Thread Productions, the first American theatre company devoted to the Middle East, has announced its 2025 Season titled “Threads of Solidarity.” Learn more here!

Cast Set For Nia Akilah Robinson's THE GREAT PRIVATION at Soho Rep
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2025

Soho Rep's first production at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Playwrights Horizons will be the U.S premiere of Nia Akilah Robinson's The Great Privation. Casting has now been announced for the production, which will begin performances next month.

ALAA: A FAMILY TRILOGY Closes Out Golden Thread's 2024 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 26, 2024

Golden Thread Productions, the country's first theater company devoted to the Middle East, will present a script-in-hand workshop production with extensive tech elements of Adam Ashraf Elsayigh's ALAA: A Family Trilogy, with generative dramaturgy by Salma S. Zohdi and directed by Evren Odcikin. 

Nia Akilah Robinson's THE GREAT PRIVATION Will Receive U.S Premiere at Soho Rep
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2024

Soho Rep's first production at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Playwrights Horizons will be the U.S premiere of Tia Akilah Robinson's The Great Privation. Tickets will go on sale in December.

COMPANY & More Lead San Francisco / Bay Area's June 2024 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Jun 3, 2024

San Francisco / Bay Area is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for June 2024 include the Company national tour and more.

Profile Theatre to Present OUR ORANGE SKY in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 31, 2024

Profile Theatre will present OUR ORANGE SKY, exploring themes of resilience and community. Directed by Josh Hecht, this new play promises a compelling and thought-provoking experience. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Photos: First Look At TORCH SONG At Marin Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2024

Marin Theatre closes out its 2023/24 season with Torch Song, the seminal comic drama by Harvey Fierstein, directed by Evren Odcikin. See photos from the production.

Lineup Unveiled for 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2024

Explore the 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival with Playwrights Foundation's on-demand readings and events. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Playwrights Foundation Releases On Demand Readings & Events For 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2024

Discover the 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival's on-demand readings and events, released by Playwrights Foundation.

Harvey Fierstein's TORCH SONG to be Presented at Marin Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2024

Marin Theatre Company will close out its 2023/24 season with Torch Song, the seminal comic drama by Harvey Fierstein, directed by Evren Odcikin. Learn how to purchase tickets.