June 11, 2026 – July 5, 2026
A co-production with Seda Iranian Theatre Ensemble
Wish You Were Here by Sanaz Toossi
June 11 – July 5
With tenderness, ferocity, and wit, five best friends lean on each other in the face of uncertainty. Spanning 13 years of friendship, a tight-knit group of women have their bonds tested as political unrest spreads through Iran. With humor and urgency, the play captures the fierce resilience of connection when everything else is slipping away.
“It’s a script of harrowing beauty. A triumphant mosaic of friendship and loss framed by the heart-wrenching effects of political upheaval.” – Broadway World UK
“A love letter to friendship.” – The Guardian
ArtsWest’s Waitlist Policy for Sold Out Performances.
- Patrons can come to the Box Office an hour before the show to be put on the waitlist. If patrons arrive before an hour, a queue will be formed.
- Patrons must be present in the lobby when tickets become available.
- Waitlist tickets will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis.
- Day-of-show refunds or exchanges for sold out performances will not be granted.
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CAST
Ainaz Azarhoush ……….. Nazanin
Newsha Farahani ……….. Salme
Shereen Khatibloo ………. Zari
Mahshad Zareeizadeh …. Shideh
Parmida Ziaei ……………… Rana
Azadeh Zanjani …………… New Friend
CREATIVE TEAM
Director … Naghmeh Samini
Assistant Director … Azadeh Zanjani
Stage Manager* … Daisy Deehring
Assistant Stage Manager & Properties Designer … Soolmaz Dadgari
Scenic Designer & Costume Consultant… Parmida Ziaei
Costume Designer … Hannah Larson
Lighting Designer … Ian Evans
Sound Designer … Meghan Roche
Composer & Music Consultant … Babak Khiavchi
Dramaturg … Mehdi Masoumi
This production features adult language.