COMING SOON: Editorial commentary on Song of the North, a shadow play, at the Pasadena Playhouse will be added in the near future. For now, this entry documents my attendance (3/21/2026) and basic information.
Full Cast & Context
The cast of actors, puppeteers, and performers included:
- Sam Rotengold: Rostam, Puppeteer
- Sarah Westman: Manijeh
- Emily Batsford: Manijeh
- Clay Westman: Bijan
- Kirk Bixby: Bijan
- Harrison Greene: Gorgin, Puppeteer
- J Hann: Simorgh, Puppeteer
- Camille Cooper: Puppeteer
- Ray Dondero: Puppeteer, Company Manager
- Monica Lerch: Puppeteer
- Esme Roszel: Puppeteer
- Christopher Williams: Puppeteer
- Mark Thompson: Voice Actor
- Christina Calph: Voice Actor
- Richard Epcar: Voice Actor
- Rose Nisker: Voice Actor
- Azam Ali: Vocalist
- Loga Ramin Torkian: Musician, Composer
- Pejman Hadadi: Musician
- Molly Rogers: Musician
- Mahsa Ghassemi: Musician
- Sinan Cem Eroglu: Musician
- Sufi Rahmanian: Musician
- Iman Torkian: Musician
The creative team included:
- Hamid Rahmanian: Creator, Designer, Director
- Ellis Durand: Stage Manager
