Name, Date, Session — A Staged Reading Performance

This staged reading, written by Mina Zaghari in collaboration with Paprika Company as part of the 2024 Playwrights Unit, is being presented in Vancouver for the very first time, following previous performances in Toronto.

••Name, Date, Session is a gripping tale of loss, identity, and self-discovery. In a therapy room, we meet Nova, a young woman on a quest for answers and purpose.

Through heart-to-heart sessions, Nova unravels her past, finding solace in her newfound love for writing. But as she digs deeper, Nova uncovers shocking truths about her mother’s untimely demise, setting off a chain of mysterious events that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Actors: Mina Zaghari & Majid Tafreshi

Graphic design: Matin Kheybali

1-hour session, including 15 minutes for Q&A.

CONTENT AND SENSORY ADVISORIES: Mentions of suicide, discussions of mental health