Iris Rhian
About Me
I harbor a deep love for performing classical texts as well as brand new plays. I am a frequent workshop actor with Clubbed Thumb, and was a finalist in the Shaw Festival's Monologue Jam (Canada). Since graduating in 2020, I have progressed into acting on screen in a variety of short film, commercial, as well as audio projects. Constantly craving new experiences, I strive to expose myself to an endless variety of opportunities.
In my writing, I have been humbled with the opportunity to spend 2021-2023 as the Playwright Fellow at Central Square Theater (Boston). My passions lie in writing plays for younger audiences, collaborating in community engagement settings, and working with textual adaptation.
I hold a BFA in Theatre with Honors from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, as well as a Minor in the Business of Entertainment, Media, and Technology from New York University's Stern School of Business.
A dual-citizen with the United States and Canada, I work across North America.
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News and Updates
Curiosity is Easier to Land on than Hope
August 2022 - Present
My second year fellowship play received its first public performance series at Central Square Theater in Massachusetts. This year's theme grapples with the topic of LGBTQ+ Rights. I will continue to develop this play, with a final festival performance scheduled for June, 2023.
Mentor: Melinda Lopez
Coach Coach Workshop
October - December 2022
I acted in a workshop of Bailey Williams' new play Coach Coach directed by Dara Malina. This play was part of a series of three New Play Directing Fellowships, and culminated as part of Clubbed Thumb's Winterworks Festival.
Commissioned Artist, Aphotic Theatre, Vancouver
September - December 2022
I was one of six artists commissioned for the project 'Art Connects,' an initiative bridging professional artists with seniors living in long-term residential facilities. Through a series of eight interviews, the project culminated in a filmed presentation of new work inspired by, and for, our senior.
