‘Earworm’ is a play with four characters, which Mohammad Yaghoubi wrote with support from the Toronto Arts Council in 2021. The story revolves around Homa, a long-time immigrant from Iran who fled persecution from the Islamic regime, must negotiate the reality that her son is in love with a conservative Muslim family. When Homa’s past catches up to her in present-day Toronto, their future happiness is threatened.

CREATIVE TEAM:

Mohammad Yaghoubi (playwright/director),

Starring: Aida Keykhaii, Amir Zavosh, Parya Heravi, and Amir Maghami.

Chris Abraham (Dramaturge), Amin Shirazi (Set designer), David DeGrow (Lighting Designer), Farshad Fozooni (Musician), Sabrina Weinstein (Stage Manager), Aaheli Mukherjee (Production Manager), Anisa Tejpar (Intimacy Director), Kimia Ouloub (Assistant Director), and Kiarash (Kiaa) Aalipour (Public Relations and Marketing Manager).