Aghebati graduated from
Tehran University of Art majoring in
theater directing in 2000. Upon graduation, he became a member of the
Leev Theater Group. After departure from Leev Theatre Group, he moved to New York and started a special research fellowship at
Yale University, School of Drama.[6] He then followed his education by obtaining his M.F.A in Performance and Media Arts at
Brooklyn College, New York.
Agehbati is the co-founder and artistic director of
Maaa Theater which is currently active in New York and Tehran.
Career
Director & Set Designer
Apart-Ment @ African American Arts and Culture Complex, New York, NY
The Little Black Fish @ Madison Square Park Children Festival(2018), New York, NY
Where Do We Come From? @ Art House (2018), Tehran, Iran
King Lear @ Iranshahr Theater (2017), Tehran, Iran
The Little Black Fish @ Downtown Arts (2016), New York, NY
Blackout @ Charles Eisemann Center (2016), Dallas, TX
I Was King Richard (Based on
Shakespeare’s
Richard II) @ Tehran International Fadjr Theater Festival (2016), Tehran, Iran
Hamlet, Prince of Grief @ Under The Radar, Public Theater (2013), New York, NY
Opera Mani & Mana @Vahdat hall, world children (2012), Tehran, Iran
Skellig and Children of the Fly (Based on “
Skellig” by
David Almond) By Mehdi Kushki @ City Theater (2012), Tehran, Iran
Woman from the Past @ City Theater (2012), Tehran, Iran
Simorgh (Based on
Attar's
Conference of the Birds) @ Vahdat Hall for Universal children Day (2011), Tehran, Iran
Best Director and Set Design from Hamedan International Theater for Children and Youth 2018
Brooklyn Art Council Grant for The Little Black Fish 2018
NYSCA grant for The Little Black Fish 2017
LabWorks Artist @ New Victory Theater for The Little Black Fish 2016
Nominated for the Best Children performance @ The National Critiques Circle for Skellig and Children of Fly, 2013
Nominated for the Best Designer @ The National Critiques Circle for Skellig and Children of Fly, 2013
Won Best Director @15th International Festival of Theater for Children & Youth, Isfahan – Iran Only God has the Right to Wake me Up, 2008
Nominated for the best Set and costume Design @15th International Festival of Theater for Children & Youth, Isfahan – Iran, Only God has the Right to Wake me Up, 2008
Won Best Director @ 22nd International Fadjr Theatre Festival, Tehran Kiss You and Tears, 2004
Won Best Performance @22nd International Fadjr Theatre Festival, Tehran Kiss You and Tears 2004
Awarded the Medal of Honor from President Khatami as Iran’s successful Young Theater Artist for his direction of Kiss You and Tears, 2004
Won Best Director @20th International Fadjr Student Theatre Festival, Tehran The Maids, 2002
Won Best Performance @20th International Fadjr Student Theatre Festival, Tehran, The Maids, 2002
Won Best Director @18th International Fadjr Student Theatre Festival, Tehran Purgatory, 2000
Won Best Performance @18th International Fadjr Student Theatre Festival Purgatory, 2000
Aghebati graduated from
Tehran University of Art majoring in
theater directing in 2000. Upon graduation, he became a member of the
Leev Theater Group. After departure from Leev Theatre Group, he moved to New York and started a special research fellowship at
Yale University, School of Drama.[6] He then followed his education by obtaining his M.F.A in Performance and Media Arts at
Brooklyn College, New York.
Agehbati is the co-founder and artistic director of
Maaa Theater which is currently active in New York and Tehran.
Career
Director & Set Designer
Apart-Ment @ African American Arts and Culture Complex, New York, NY
The Little Black Fish @ Madison Square Park Children Festival(2018), New York, NY
Where Do We Come From? @ Art House (2018), Tehran, Iran
King Lear @ Iranshahr Theater (2017), Tehran, Iran
The Little Black Fish @ Downtown Arts (2016), New York, NY
Blackout @ Charles Eisemann Center (2016), Dallas, TX
I Was King Richard (Based on
Shakespeare’s
Richard II) @ Tehran International Fadjr Theater Festival (2016), Tehran, Iran
Hamlet, Prince of Grief @ Under The Radar, Public Theater (2013), New York, NY
Opera Mani & Mana @Vahdat hall, world children (2012), Tehran, Iran
Skellig and Children of the Fly (Based on “
Skellig” by
David Almond) By Mehdi Kushki @ City Theater (2012), Tehran, Iran
Woman from the Past @ City Theater (2012), Tehran, Iran
Simorgh (Based on
Attar's
Conference of the Birds) @ Vahdat Hall for Universal children Day (2011), Tehran, Iran
Best Director and Set Design from Hamedan International Theater for Children and Youth 2018
Brooklyn Art Council Grant for The Little Black Fish 2018
NYSCA grant for The Little Black Fish 2017
LabWorks Artist @ New Victory Theater for The Little Black Fish 2016
Nominated for the Best Children performance @ The National Critiques Circle for Skellig and Children of Fly, 2013
Nominated for the Best Designer @ The National Critiques Circle for Skellig and Children of Fly, 2013
Won Best Director @15th International Festival of Theater for Children & Youth, Isfahan – Iran Only God has the Right to Wake me Up, 2008
Nominated for the best Set and costume Design @15th International Festival of Theater for Children & Youth, Isfahan – Iran, Only God has the Right to Wake me Up, 2008
Won Best Director @ 22nd International Fadjr Theatre Festival, Tehran Kiss You and Tears, 2004
Won Best Performance @22nd International Fadjr Theatre Festival, Tehran Kiss You and Tears 2004
Awarded the Medal of Honor from President Khatami as Iran’s successful Young Theater Artist for his direction of Kiss You and Tears, 2004
Won Best Director @20th International Fadjr Student Theatre Festival, Tehran The Maids, 2002
Won Best Performance @20th International Fadjr Student Theatre Festival, Tehran, The Maids, 2002
Won Best Director @18th International Fadjr Student Theatre Festival, Tehran Purgatory, 2000
Won Best Performance @18th International Fadjr Student Theatre Festival Purgatory, 2000