Janet Hayatshahi

About Janet

Janet is a professional actor and director. Her teaching and research interests are in anti-racist performance practices, physical theatre techniques, social problems as performance, re-imaginings of ancient tales, and inter/cross-disciplinary collaborations. She is interested in non-traditional performance environments and poetics in the use of space and architecture, particularly as they apply to the use of bodies in performance.

Professional Acting credits include: Roya in ENGLISH (Seda Iranian Theatre Ensemble and ArtsWest), Northumberland and Mistress Quickly in HENRY IV parts I and II (Seattle Shakespeare Co), Elizabeth Almond in THE HEIRESS (Arena Stage), Lady Macbeth in MACBETH, Indra's Daughter in A DREAM PLAY, Erda in BERZERKERGANG (Sledgehammer), Maria Callas in MASTER CLASS (Poway PAC), and Clytemnestra in AGAMEMNON (European Rep).

Professional Directing credits include: LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST (Seattle Shakespeare Co), A MAN, HIS WIFE, AND HIS HAT (Moxie Theatre), 9 PARTS OF DESIRE (Mo'olelo PAC), THE TURN OF THE SCREW (Cygnet Theatre), and Assistant Director to Robert Woodruff on NOTES FROM UNDERGROUND (La Jolla Playhouse).

Pronouns

she/her/hers

Qualifications

MFA, Theatre and Dance
University of California, San Diego

MA, Theatre Arts
San Diego State University

BFA, Acting
Ithaca College

Certificate, Acting
Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts