Irvington Shakespeare Company Founder Named a 2023 Wunderkind
Each year, Westchester Magazine’s 914 Inc. puts a spotlight on some of Westchester’s savviest businesspeople under the age of 35 – otherwise known as the Wunderkinds. These young professionals excel in their individual fields, making a name for themselves in Westchester and beyond. Among this year’s winners is Kamran Saliani, founder of Irvington Shakespeare Company.
The Iranian-American actor went to school in Irvington and subsequently brought his talents back to his hometown, dedicating himself to bringing more professional theater to the area.
Says Saliani to 914 Inc: “I believe Shakespeare’s works reflect many of the themes and challenges present in our world today, offering catharsis and hope. I seek to perform Shakespeare’s plays in ways that everyone in Westchester can understand in order to better process this critical moment in time.”
According to the nonprofit’s mission statement, the company aims to open a discourse about life’s complexities and Shakespeare’s stories of death and love, hope and despair: “If we can process this moment in time, as a community without judgment, then art has fulfilled a fundamental purpose: to uplift while we entertain. We aim to provide that form of art.”
Readers can read about all of the 2023 Wunderkinds in the May/June issue of 914 Inc. A celebration event will take place on May 25 at Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club.
In July, ISC will present Pericles, Prince of Tyre, a play that combines adventure and chaos with love and hope. Dates to be announced.
About ArtsWestchester
For more than 50 years, ArtsWestchester has been the community’s connection to the arts. Founded in 1965, it is the largest private not-for-profit arts council in New York State. Its mission is to create an equitable, inclusive, vibrant and sustainable Westchester County in which the arts are integral to and integrated into every facet of life. ArtsWestchester provides programs and services that enrich the lives of everyone in Westchester County. ArtsWestchester helps fund concerts, exhibitions and plays through grants; brings artists into schools and community centers; advocates for the arts; and builds audiences through diverse marketing initiatives. In 1998, ArtsWestchester purchased the nine-story neo-classical bank building at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue which has since been transformed into a multi-use resource for artists, cultural organizations and the community. A two-story gallery is located on the first floor of ArtsWestchester’s historic building on Mamaroneck Avenue. artsw.org
