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REVIEWS
“Goli (Ari Derambakhsh), 18 and full of youthful enthusiasm for makeup and Ricky Martin songs, wants to improve her accent... Shahi’s direction puts the focus on where it belongs — the cast. The pace of his production is studied, but the lively mix of characters keeps the tempo from feeling slack...Derambakhsh finds hidden depths in Goli’s superficiality.”
“And Goli, played with sweet innocence by Ari Derambakhsh, is an optimistic 18-year-old in love with the “floating” quality of English words and the prestige her language skills give her among her peers.”
“Derambakhsh as Goli is sweet and optimistic, finding pleasure in learning as much as the possibilities knowing the language may offer.”
“...Vibrant Goli (Ari Derambakhsh), [is] a hardworking young student dedicated to getting each phrase right...like many 18-year-olds, she’s not sure what she hopes to do with her learning. But in contrast to the world-weariness that peeks through the other characters, Derambakhsh portrays Goli with convincing innocence and naivete.”
“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.”
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.”
“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.”
FEBRUARY 2024
January 2024
ENGLISH is extended! Our beautiful show is selling fast! Click on the photo for tickets and more info on the production!
January 2024
Cast and Creative Team announcement for ENGLISH at The Old Globe Theatre, San Diego. Overjoyed to be playing sweet sunshine Goli!
November 2023
BTS: On set for ‘A Breathless Flower’
Worked on a reading of ‘Layalina’ with Thumbprint Studios
November 2023
July 2023
Click on the photo to read my interview with ShoutoutLA!
SPARKFEST 2023.
I was selected as one of 5 finalists after the first two rounds of monologues and cold reads. Thank you to Amphibian Stage; our lovely judges: Spencer Gualdoni of Tara Rubin casting, Kate Moore Heaney from Noor Theatre and Long Wharf Theatre, Sharifa Yasmin, director & playwright, and Taylor Blackman, actor, writer, producer, & professor; and of course: the 9 incredible MENASA artists I had the joy of working with.
June 2023
After a nationwide search, I have been selected as 1 of 10 actors to participate in the first annual Sparkfest Competition. I will be performing alongside 9 other talented artists at Amphibian Stage in Fort Worth, Texas!
April 2023
Click on the photo to read my Rising Star interview with VoyageLA!
March 2023
I will be understudying both Elham and Goli in the West Coast Premiere of Sanaz Toossi’s award winning play ENGLISH. This spring at Berkeley Repertory Theatre!
