Chashama

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201 East 42nd Street, 32nd Floor
Manhattan, NY 10017
212-391-8151
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nspired by visionary theater artist Reza Abdoh, an Iranian-born creator of innovative large-scale stage spectacles known for their visual flamboyance and ferocious energy, and to continue his creative spirit after an early death, Anita Durst founded chashama (Farsi for "to have vision") in 1995. chashamas inaugural production, Junior Blacks Office, was created by several members from Dar a Luz, Reza Abdohs production company. After the success of this production, Durst acquired a property at 135 West 42nd Street, and began composing her own productions. In poured a steady stream of requests from struggling artists asking to use the space in off-nights, and recognizing this clear presentation of need, Durst realized that the lack of affordable space was the greatest threat to sustaining a diverse, dynamic, and provocative cultural environment in New York City.