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.