LES Shakespeare Co.

05/17/2026

What happens inside the mind when words won’t stay still?

The Words Will Come is a new immersive play exploring dyslexia, shame, language, and identity through movement, projection, sound, and story.

This piece has been years in the making, and getting to build it alongside this incredible team of artists has been deeply meaningful.

Opening June 4 at Shaking the Tree Theatre 💛

05/16/2026

What does it actually feel like inside a dyslexic mind?

Not just the difficulty of reading - but the pressure, the overwhelm, the imagination, the shame, the creativity, and the constant attempt to make sense of a world moving too fast.

The Words Will Come is a new immersive play exploring dyslexia through movement, sound, projection, and story.

Opening June 4 at Shaking the Tree Theatre
Ticket Link: https://les-shakespeare.yapsody.com/event/index/865915/the-words-will-come

05/15/2026

Meet the cast of "The Words Will Come"

This intimate, movement-driven new play explores dyslexia, shame, language, and identity through story, projection, sound, and immersive performance.

I feel incredibly grateful to be collaborating with this beautiful group of artists as we bring the piece to life.

Featuring:
Alex Abdelwahed as Sheila
Amy Driesler as Einstein
Kelly Saunders as Lala
Raz Mostaghimi - Understudy

Over the past weeks, rehearsal has been filled with discovery, vulnerability, play, and deep generosity. I cannot wait to share what this team is creating together.

Opening June 4 at Shaking the Tree Theatre
Get your tickets here:
https://les-shakespeare.yapsody.com/event/index/865915/the-words-will-come

05/14/2026

Inside rehearsal for The Words Will Come.

This piece is being built through movement, sound, projection, memory, and emotion trying to physically capture what it feels like when language slips just out of reach.

Every day in rehearsal we keep discovering new layers inside the story.

Opening June 4 at Shaking the Tree Theatre.

This piece is being built through movement, sound, projection, memory, and emotion, trying to physically capture what it feels like when language slips just out of reach.
Get tickets here: https://les-shakespeare.yapsody.com/event/index/865915/the-words-will-come

05/10/2026

Devising in rehearsal for The Words Will Come opening in June.

05/07/2026

24 hours left in our fundraising campaign. Even a $1 is a huge help! Donation link in bio.

05/05/2026

The Words Will Come to the stage this June. A movement play about dyslexia, identity, and finding your voice.

We’re currently part of a Spring Match campaign, where even the smallest donation counts toward a chance at a $1,000 grant.

If this project speaks to you, I’d be so grateful for your support (or even just a share). Link in bio.

05/04/2026

Our fiscal sponsor is doing a match! We are almost to our goal, and any little bit REALLY goes a long way.

Donate here: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/les-shakespeare-co/campaigns/8e158e04-96a7-4cbc-a89e-3fb31573442c

Thank you so much for your support!

03/13/2026

We're officially announced! BroadwayWorld just covered the world premiere of The Words Will Come.

Running June 4–28 at Shaking the Tree Theatre in Portland, this multisensory play follows a young Iranian-American girl navigating language, school, and identity as she struggles with dyslexia — until an unexpected guide, Albert Einstein, helps her reimagine how she sees the world.

Blending projection, soundscape, and physical storytelling, the production invites audiences inside the experience of the dyslexic mind.

I'm incredibly grateful to our cast, creative team, and the residencies that helped bring this project to life.

Read the full BroadwayWorld article here: https://www.broadwayworld.com/portland/article/LES-Shakespeare-Company-to-Present-THE-WORDS-WILL-COME-World-Premiere-20260313
Tickets are now live at lesshakespeareco.org.
Photo by Edison Koo (Actors left to right Cerra Cardwell, Sivan Raz and Getchie Argetsinger).

In The Words Will Come, a young Iranian-American girl struggles to make sense of letters that refuse to behave, navigating school, language, and identity while discovering unexpected guidance from the brilliant mind of Albert Einstein.

04/05/2024

Great opening weekend of Bee! 2 more weekends left:) lesshakespeareco.org

04/03/2024

The HB Studio Residency was so instrumental in the development of The Words Will Come! Here are some pics from our workshop. So thankful to photographer Edison Koo for taking these!