"NASSIM" - by Nassim Soleimanpour - Huntington Theatre Company (Boston, MA.)
Huntington Theatre Company
Presents Nassim Soleimanpour 's
"NASSIM"
Written and Performed by Nassim Soleimanpour
Directed by Omar Elerian
Featuring: A different, local VIP every performance
The Huntington Calderwood, 527 Tremont Street, Boston, MA. 02116
Performances:
October 4, 2024 through October 27, 2024
(Contact Box Office for Exact Times)
TICKETS:
Available online at huntingtontheatre.org, by phone at 617-266-0800 or in person at THE HUNTINGTON THEATRE, 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston.
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ABOUT THE SHOW
Slightly autobiographical, and totally universal, "NASSIM" is a heartwarming and audacious theatrical experiment.
Each night a different special guest who has never seen the show or read the script will join the playwright on stage, to forge a fresh relationship as they navigate language and life differences together in joyful real time in front of an audience.
Special guests will be announced ahead of time, closer to the start of performances.
“I’m thrilled to introduce my friend, the brilliant writer Nassim Soleimanpour and his gorgeous show simply entitled 'NASSIM' to each of you this fall,” says Huntington Artistic Director Loretta Greco.
“Renowned internationally (his work has been translated into more than 30 languages), 'NASSIM' is equal parts inventive theatre maker, magical clown, cultural critic, and gentle community builder. His vulnerable exploration of connection through language transcends borders with grace and offers rare moment-to-moment surprises, large doses of laughter, and resonant understated impact.”
"NASSIM" was originally commissioned and produced by the Bush Theatre in 2017, won the Fringe First Award at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and subsequently was performed in 20 countries within a 200 day span.
In 2019, the play won the Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best Unique Theatrical Experience.
New York Theatre Guide called "NASSIM" a “life-changing experience” and Pelican Magazine described it as “a play for innovators, dreamers, and people who aim to break boundaries. It’s a breeze, it’s a delight, and it is a must-watch.”
“I am beyond excited to bring 'NASSIM' to The Huntington and the great city of Boston as we approach show number 500,” says playwright Nassim Soleimanpour. “In a world full of bitter divisiveness, 'NASSIM' warmly invites us to unite and make new friends through the power of live entertainment. We look forward to doing so – with you! – in October.”
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ABOUT THE HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY
THE HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY is Boston’s leading professional theatre and one of the region’s premier cultural assets since its founding in 1982. Recipient of the 2013 Regional Theatre Tony Award, THE HUNTINGTON brings together superb local and national talent and produces a mix of groundbreaking new works and classics made current to create award-winning productions. THE HUNTINGTON runs nationally renowned programs in education and new play development and serves the local theatre community through its operation of the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA. THE HUNTINGTON has long been an anchor cultural institution of Huntington Avenue, the Avenue of the Arts, and will remain so on a permanent basis with plans to convert the Huntington Avenue Theatre into a first-rate, modern venue with expanded services to audiences, artists, and the community. THE HUNTINGTON cultivates, celebrates, and champions theatre as an art form.
