Avaaz

In this radiant, deeply personal solo play, Emmy‑nominated writer and actor Michael Shayan (The Book of Queer, We’re Here) embodies his larger‑than‑life mother, Roya, as she welcomes audiences into her home to celebrate Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. Between preparing a feast and greeting her guests, Roya shares the sweeping, funny, and heartfelt story of her journey from Tehran to “Tehran‑geles,” California.