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Dramatic Texts

19th Century Texts

  • Ancient Gods (Hin Astuatsner) by Levon Shant, translated by Anne T. Vardanian
  • Evil Spirit (Char Voki) by Aleksandr Shirvanzade, translated by Nishan Parlakian
  • For The Sake Of Honor (Patevi Hamar) by Aleksandr Shirvanzade, translated by Nishan Parlakian
  • Honorable Beggars (Medzabadiw Muratsganner) by Hagop Baronian, translated by Jack Antreassian
  • Nazar The Brave (Kaj Nazar) by Derenik Dermirchyan, translated by Aris G. Sevag
  • Pepo (Bebo) by Gabriel Sundukian, translated by Ervant Megerditchian
  • The Bride (Harsuh) by Zabel Asadour, translated by Nishan Parlakian (in full)
  • The Emperor (Kaysr) by Levon Shant (Prologue), translated by Anne T. Vardanian
  • The Princess of the Fallen Castle (Inkats Berdi Ishkhanuhin) by Levon Shant, translated by Anne T. Vardanian
  • The Ruined Family by Gabriel Sundukian (in full)


20th Century Texts

  • Abaga by Torange Yeghiazarian (in full)
  • Armenian Voices by Lisa Kirazian
  • A Girl's War by Joyce Van Dyke
  • Beast on the Moon by Richard Kalinoski
  • Be Nice, I'm Dead (Kna Meri, Ari Sirem) by Aramashot Babayan, translated by Nishan Parlakian
  • Born & Died (Tsnvel ev Mahatsel) by Perch Zeytuntsyan, translated by S. Peter Cowe
  • Dance Mama, Dance by Barbara Bejoian
  • Ellis Island 101 by Raffi Arzoomanian (in full)
  • Grandma, Pray for Me by Nishan Parlakian
  • Lady Esther by Raffi Arzoomanian
  • Madmen Of the World, Unite! by Anahit Aghasaryan, translated by Nishan Parlakian and S. Peter Cowe
  • Mirrors by Herand Markarian
  • Nine Armenians by Leslie Ayvazian
  • Pink Elephant by Vahe Berberian (Act 2)
  • Plagiarized by Nishan Parlakian (in full)
  • Push by Kristen Lazarian
  • Remnants of a Liquid World by Bianca Bagatourian
  • Soulfire by Lisa Kirazian
  • The Armenian Question by Bill Rolleri and Anna Antaramian
  • The Blackstone Sessions by Lisa Kirazian
  • The Coop by Raffi Arzoomanian
  • The Moths by Raffi Arzoomanian
  • The Perils of Politeness Live On by Bianca Bagatourian
  • The Picklock (Akravouk) by Arman Vartanyan, translated by Arpi Civan
  • The Saddest of Sad Men (Amenatkhur Marde) by Perch Zeytuntsyan, translated by Daniel Weissbort
  • The Scent of Jasmine by Bianca Bagatourian
  • Unfinished Monologue (Anavart Menakho-styun) by Perch Zeytuntsyan, translated by S. Peter Cowe

Saroyan Plays

Across The Board On Tomorrow Morning
A Decent Birth, A Happy Funeral
Armenians
Coming Through The Rye
Get Away Old Man
Hello Out There
Jim Dandy
Love's Old Sweet Song
My Heart's in the Highlands
Subway Circus
The Cave Dwellers
The Hungerers
The Time Of Your Life

Opera

  • Anoush (Libretto) English version by Gerald Papasian, opera by Armen Tigranian based on a poem by Hovhannes Toumanian
  • Arsace ll (Libretto) by Tomasso Terzian, editing and English version by Gerald Papasian, opera by Dikran Tchouhadjian
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