Dear Armen follows the story of a genderqueer writer and student, Garo, as they study the life and work of Armen Ohanian, an enigmatic Armenian performer and survivor of the early 20th-century anti-Armenian pogroms in Baku. As Garo grapples with the discrepancies between Ohanian’s biography and memoirs, they are forced to confront memories from the past, unraveling experiences around gender, sexuality, ethnicity, family, and the role of the artist. An interactive-theatre experience blending traditional Armenian dance, erotic performance, monologue and live music, Dear Armen weaves together the voices and struggles of three generations of gender nonconforming Armenians. Unveiling fragmented legacies of genocide and displacement, the narrative kaleidoscopes stories that highlight the complexities of survival.

October 17th 8:00 pm
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center

TICKETS:
$15 Early Bird (Student/Senior)
$20 Early Bird (General)
Cash sales at the door:
$20 Student/Senior
$25 General

Available via Brownpaper Tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/
event/2252502

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/75593828

CAST AND CREW:
created, produced and performed by lee williams boudakian & Kamee Abrahamian
directed & co-produced by Anoushka Ratnarajah
featuring live music by Haig Ashod Beylerian