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.

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.

Collect one of these fine prints of Vahe’s work. This edition is limited to only 500 prints. The prints are high-quality reproductions; a must-have for any Vahé collector. Limited Edition of 500.

“Out of Words”
18″ x 24″

A Wet Paint Production, in association with Promegrate Pictures. Directed by Sevag Vrej; Produced by Betty Berberian and Sevag Vrej.

Another raucously funny monologue covering a variety of subjects, including such topics as life after 40, the Armenian condition in the Diaspora, and Vahé’s experience of visiting Armenia for the first time. The piece was performed to packed venues in over a dozen cities throughout the world.

A Wet Paint Production, in association with Argus Pictures. Produced by Ara Madzounian and Vahé Berberian

A hilarious monologue about growing up in an Armenian family in Lebanon. Vahé describes his experiences as a member of the Armenian Diaspora. The monologue was performed live in several cities across the US. A performance of this piece was recorded live on video at Rococo, in Pasadena, California in August 2000, and is currently available.

Vahé states, “I think this is the best way of bringing together the actor and the writer inside of me, by simply telling stories. These are stories from my childhood … stories about my family and meditations on the archetypical Armenian.”

A Wet Paint Production, in association with Argus Pictures. Directed by Ara Madzounian. Produced by Betty Berberian.

Vahe’s third hysterically funny and engaging monologue tackles diverse topics such as family, marriage, surveys, concentrating on the Armenian American identity and finally the importance of laughter. Along with personal stories and meditations on the Armenian condition, Vahe tries to find an answer to the question “Are the Armenians truly happy, or – as an Irish newspaper claims – are we the saddest nation on the planet?”

Vahe performed Dagaveen for over four months at Rococo in Pasadena, California, and has taken the show on the road to various cities in the U.S., Canada and Europe to packed audiences.

The DVD includes extra features, with footage of Vahe in Aleppo, Beirut and Yerevan.

Written and performed by Vahe Berberian.
A Wet Paint Production. Directed by Gor Kirakosian. Produced by Christina Shirinyan.
1 hour, 30 minutes. In Armenian.

With Sagayn, Berberian has pushed the envelope by finding absurdity and great humor in not just the Armenian, but the human condition in general. With his unique spin on everyday topics such as weddings, religion, Armenian characteristics and everything in between, Berberian will keep you laughing long after the show is over.