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    • Hanoun Hor Yev VortvoIn The Name Of The Father And The Son A novel, in Armenian. Out of print. 156 pages. Published in 1999, Los Angeles. Translated into Turkish and published in Istanbul in 2008. The worlds of Hrair and his father collide in 1980’s Hollywood, when a young prostitute, running away from her pimp, finds shelter at their apartment. Hrair, a school teacher by day and an actor by night, falls in love with the prostitute, while the father, living in his cocoon, tries his to find a lasting home for his vast collection of books.
    • Letters from ZaartarNamagner Zaartaren – A novel, in Armenian. Limited copies available. 242 pages. Zohrab Anmahouni, an architect living in Los Angeles, is sent to a remote country called Zaatar to serve as the Ambassador of Armenia. With the ardor of a man on a mission, his enthusiasm soon wanes after his wife and children leave him. He then realizes the people who sent him on his mission have forgotten all about him.
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    • Vartakooyn PighuVartakooyn Pighu Published, 1987 (English – Armenian) Six Armenian actors rehearse for a play scheduled to open the following night, while outside their rehearsal hall the sounds of artillery fire approaches ever closer. The intended piece the actors are rehearsing is an absurdist play that deals directly with the realities of Armenian life in Lebanon during the Civil War. The play premiered in Los Angeles, in 1985, at the Assistance League Playhouse. Directed by Vahé Berberian; Produced by Betty Berberian. An English translation of Pink Elephant was later produced in London, England; Edinburgh, Scotland; and in both Sacramento, and Los Angeles, California. The piece was performed by the Experimental Theatre Company. Original cast: Vahé Berberian, Nora Armani, Leon Fermanian, Maurice Kouyoumdjian, Ara Madzounian, Setta Mardirossian, Gerald Papasian, Chunt Semerciyan, Serko Shiraz. An English translation of Pink Elephant was produced in London, England; Edinburgh, Scotland; Sacramento, California and Los Angeles, California.
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    • The Pink ElephantVartakooyn Pighu Six Armenian actors rehearse for a play scheduled to open the following night, while outside their rehearsal hall the sounds of artillery fire approaches ever closer. The intended piece the actors are rehearsing is an absurdist play that deals directly with the realities of Armenian life in Lebanon during the Civil War. The play premiered in Los Angeles, in 1985, at the Assistance League Playhouse. Directed by Vahé Berberian; Produced by Betty Berberian. An English translation of Pink Elephant was later produced in London, England; Edinburgh, Scotland; and in both Sacramento, and Los Angeles, California. The piece was performed by the Experimental Theatre Company. Original cast: Vahé Berberian, Nora Armani, Leon Fermanian, Maurice Kouyoumdjian, Ara Madzounian, Setta Mardirossian, Gerald Papasian, Chunt Semerciyan, Serko Shiraz. An English translation of Pink Elephant was produced in London, England; Edinburgh, Scotland; Sacramento, California and Los Angeles, California. [sep] Praise for the Play “Pink Elephant” “No play on the Fringe could be more topical than Pink Elephant. It is an impressive exercise in political theatre, which also plays about with the boundaries between theatre and life much like Pirandello, Shakespeare or Calderon for that matter.” The Scotsman Scotland “With Pink Elephant, the writer…
    • 200[image width="200" height="300" frame="zoom" url="http://new.vaheberberian.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/200-Poster.jpg" align="left"]http://new.vaheberberian.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/200-Poster.jpg[/image] Co-written by Ara Madzounian and Betty Berberian. Premiered in Los Angeles, in 1989, at the Golden Theatre, by the Experimental Theatre Company. Directed and produced by Betty Berberian. Original cast: Leon Fermanian, Ara Madzounian, Ara Baghdoyan, Vahe Berberian, and Maurice Kouyoumdjian.
    • Quicksand[image width="200" height="300" frame="zoom" url="http://new.vaheberberian.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Quicksand-Poster.jpg" align="left"]http://new.vaheberberian.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Quicksand-Poster.jpg[/image] Premiered in Los Angeles, in 1987, at the Ensemble Studio Theatre, by the Experimental Theatre Company. Directed by Vahe Berberian. Produced by Betty Berberian. Original cast: Maurice Kouyoumdjian, Seta Mardirossian, Sako Berberian, Ara Madzounian, Nayiri Isahakian, Narbeh Nazarian, Salpi Yardemian, Vahe Berberian. [sep] [image width="350" height="223" frame="zoom" url="http://new.vaheberberian.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Quicksand.jpg" align="left"]http://new.vaheberberian.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Quicksand.jpg[/image]
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    • Learn[image width="151" height="185" frame="simple" align="left"]http://new.vaheberberian.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/vahe1.jpg[/image] At 6’2,” Vahe, with his long, soft-gray, braided hair and strong, angular features immediately attracts attention. But it is his personality and his work that captures peoples’ hearts. Vahe Berberian, an Armenian painter, author, playwright and actor, was born in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1955. He grew up in Beirut in an intellectual milieu. His parents’ home was a meeting place open to friends from the worlds of theater, literature and the arts. He later relocated to Los Angeles, where he has been a resident since 1976. Vahe studied art in both Lebanon and the United States; and he received a degree in journalism with honors in 1980. “I find it hard to label myself with an ‘ism’ that would categorize my painting style,” says Berberian. “I believe that any attempt of recreating reality would be simple illustration,” he says. “An artist creates his own reality, and reality, according to Aragon, is that which has no contradictions. It entails no conscious thought, creating without boundaries and laws. No conscious thought means no doubts, which means you’re in a reality that is fascinating.” [floatquote]I express myself simply to keep my sanity.[/floatquote] Vahe has participated in more than…
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    GYANK Opens March 16, 2012

    Tickets for Vahe’s new play, Gyank, are now on sale. For more information about the play, visit our Gyank page.

    When: March 16 – April 1, 2012. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. Sundays at 7:00 p.m.
    Where: El Portal Theatre. 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601
    How: Purchase tickets at http://www.itsmyseat.com/Gyank/

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    Some FAQs about Genats

    What is Genats?  A big bash to celebrate the arts and kickoff Vahe Berberian’s new play, Gyank, set to open on March 16, 2012. Party with your friends and enjoy the opportunity to watch Vahe paint live.
    What exactly do you mean by “Vahe will be painting live?”  Vahe’s process of painting is to first internalize his surroundings and and then bring them to life on the canvas. As Vahe explains enthusiastically, “The best thing about the evening is the fact that it will be just like painting in my studio, surrounded by friends, having fun and painting to my favorite music.” Be a part of the experience.

    Can we mingle as he paints? Yes! Mingle, dance, hang out with old friends and make new ones.

    I heard something about a bar… Cash bar. 21 and over. We have some great mixologists.

    and a restaurant… Amazing aromas will be coming from ATX Kitchen, in the courtyard of our venue.

    Do we get to dance? We plan on it! DJs? As Vahe paints, producer Bei Ru will spin his signature blend of vintage Armenian melodies mixed with touches of hip hop, funk, & soul.  After the painting, stick around and have a few more drinks as DJ Shahe amps up the party with his notable world, lounge, house and intelligent dance music.

    Can i buy tickets at the door? If we have any left…Space is limited and tickets are going quickly. Purchase yours today!  I’m coming! How do i buy tickets? Visit www.itsmyseat.com. Yup, it’s that easy.

    What about tickets for the play, Gyank? We will have discounted tickets for the preview night performance on March 16 available on the night of this event only.
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    Genats Party! Tickets on sale now!

    We would not be lying if we told you that it’s a belated New Year’s party. We could also tell you that it’s just an excuse to get together and have a blast. But the truth is far more exciting: what awaits you on the night of January 28, 2012, is a big bash during which Vahe Berberian will be painting live, music will be blasting, drinks will be flowing, while the guests are reveling.

    The most exciting part of the evening will be watching Vahe Berberian paint a large canvas; it will be like spending an evening with Vahe in his studio, and in the process socializing with your friends and the larger community of great people who love and support the arts. Two of Vahe’s friends Bei Ru and DJ Shahe will spin the music. The proceeds from the party will help stage Gyank, a new play written and directed by Vahe Berberian. Gyank will open on March 16, 2012, at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood.

    We highly recommend that you purchase your party tickets in advance as the space is bound to fill up to capacity very early.

    Play tickets for the March 16, opening night performance, purchased during the Party, will receive a $10.00 discount per ticket.

     

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    Baron Garbis performed by the Theatron Theater Group in Beirut

    Beirut, Lebanon

    WHAT: Theatron Theater Group In Collaboration with Disco Young Theatron Presents “Baron Garbis”
    (with English subtitles). Written by Vahe Berberian. Directed by Souren Khedeshian. Starring Paul Minassian, Garen Darakjian and Sako Ohanian.
    WHERE: Theatre Monnot. University Saint Joseph Street
    WHEN: October 27-30, 2011 at 8:30 p.m.

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