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Deniz Khateri
MultiDisciplinary Artist- AEA Actor
Theatre , Opera, Animation, Creative Writing
New York - Boston

Upcoming Performances
Husks from Iran
Work in progress
AWARDS NEWS!
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"
"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
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"
(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"
Photo Credits: Nile Scott Studio
"An Excellent Deniz Khateri"
"fine-tuned performances from the cast"

(Libretto & Directing) Salt
New Ohio Theatre
August 2022
Nominated for Best direction of a musical- BroadwayWorldBoston
Photo Credits: Tim Gurczak
"Salt is remarkable on every level."


(Opera Directing) Pocket Operas
Hunter College
April 2024
(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."
Photo Credits: Kaveh Kowsari

(Animation Design for Opera) Maahi
OperFrankfurt
Oct 2022
(Animation Design for Opera) The Parting
Chelsea Opera
Oct 2022
(Qeychak Playing & Singing) Diasporan Concert
Brooklyn Public Library
Oct 2023
Photo Credits: Reza Mirjalili
Photo Credits: Jun Parks
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