MISSION: Evoke joy and build bridges. 

Hey! I'm Mitra, a proud Iranian-American Jersey girl. I'm serious about being silly. Approaching art (and life) through a dialectical lens, I embrace the coexistence of contradictory perspectives. 

Some of the characters I play are like me: strong and sensitive. In my performances, I am a vessel for each story and bring characters to life with authenticity and depth. Comedic timing, energetic impressions, and dynamic physicality are what I do best. 

In high school, I was a three-sport Varsity Captain where I channeled my competitive spirit. Being part of synergetic teams taught me how to cultivate a motivated and successful ensemble alongside my teammates while under pressure.  After I tore my ACL in a basketball game in 2017, I responded with a quick six-month recovery where I learned self-reliance. Two months into my rehabilitation, I placed top 5 in the Poetry Out Loud NJ State Final competition. 

Whether it be advanced 3-ball juggling, spinning a basketball on my finger, or dropping down for push-ups, creative leaders tend to call on my special skills. True to my poetic roots, I started rapping at age 11 and wrote a 7-minute rap from the perspective of Zeus for an English class project. 

Favorite Role to Date: LOLA from Erica Terpening-Romeo’s Problem Play. 1. I got to do Shakespeare in a Jersey accent (Think Lucio from Measure for Measure but in the Mafia) 2. I experienced a variety of stage combat scenes 3. The cast and crew had full trust in each other and took pride in our work.

My family constantly propels me to make impactful art because of the values we share: love, humor, education, compassion, justice, and environmentalism, . My acting journey is fueled by a deep sense of gratitude for being alive and loving the little things that make life beautiful.

Woman Life Freedom.