NEWS & REVIEWS

REVIEWS

Ari Derambakhsh is outstanding as Hermia, who transitions from sweetness to fury.
— Twin Cities Pioneer Press (A Midsummer Night's Dream, Guthrie Theatre)
Ari Derambakhsh stuns as Hermia.
— The Minnesota Star Tribune (A Midsummer Night's Dream, Guthrie Theatre)
Derambakhsh is terrific at letting loose Hermia’s manic anger.
— Talkin' Broadway (A Midsummer Night's Dream, Guthrie Theatre)
Ari Derambakhsh’s Hermia is headstrong and refreshingly modern, making her portrayal one of the most compelling I’ve seen.
— UnscriptedTakes (A Midsummer Night's Dream, Guthrie Theatre)
Ari Derambakhsh is a fierce Hermia
— Lavender Magazine (A Midsummer Night's Dream, Guthrie Theatre)

REVIEWS

Derambakhsh finds hidden depths in Goli’s superficiality.
— The LA Times (English, The Old Globe)
Goli is played with sweet innocence by Ari Derambakhsh.
— The San Diego Union Tribune (English, The Old Globe)
In contrast to the world-weariness that peeks through the other characters, Derambakhsh portrays Goli with convincing innocence and naivete.
— San Diego Magazine (English, The Old Globe)
it was a very well-done show, as one would expect with that caliber of talent. There were some standouts though, Ari Derambakhsh stood out in her role as the young Goli.
— San Diego Jewish World (English, The Old Globe)

Testimonials

Ari is that rare artist, someone with great imagination but who also understands the value of pragmatic choices that root one in the real world. She is an extremely competent person who can think for herself, problem solve in the moment, and read the room for the purposes of including everyone’s input.
— Kevin Kittle; Professional Theater and Film Director, Former Associate Head of MFA/BFA Acting at Mason Gross School of the Arts Rutgers University
Ari has great passion, endless energy and generosity. She is that rare form of collaborator that gets the whole picture. She is both a visionary and truth- finder. Her choices are bold and clear, but perhaps best of all, they work from a place of understanding and humility, always passionate, always positive, always searching, never settling.
— Kian Kline-Chilton | Artistic Producer, Diversionary Theatre
  • January-March 2025

    Ari starred as Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at The Guthrie, under the direction of Joseph Haj.

  • August-October 2024

    Ari worked on Pride & Prejudice at Cleveland Play House, under the direction of Michael Barakiva.

  • June-August 2024

    Ari performed as Brittany in the world premiere of The Bookstore at New Jersey Repertory Company, under the direction of William Carden.

  • June 2024

    Ari made her TV debut in an upcoming Apple TV+ series.

  • March-April 2024

    Ari moved to New York City and spent her first month traveling to The Kennedy Center in DC to workshop a new play.

  • January-February 2024

    Ari played the role of Goli in English at The Old Globe in San Diego, under the direction of Arya Shahi.

  • November 2023

    In production for “A Breathless Flower”

  • November 2023

    Ari worked on a reading of ‘Layalina’ with Thumbprint Studios.

  • July 2023

    Interview with ShoutoutLA.

  • April-June 2023

    After a nationwide search, Ari was selected as 1 of 10 actors to participate in the first annual Sparkfest Competition. She performed alongside 9 other artists at Amphibian Stage in Fort Worth, Texas and was selected as one of 5 acting finalists.

  • March 2023

    Rising Star interview with VoyageLA!

  • March-May 2023

    Ari made her professional debut understudying both Elham and Goli in the West Coast Premiere of Sanaz Toossi’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play ENGLISH at Berkeley Repertory Theatre.