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Aria Arman Mehr

@ariaarmanmehr

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Researcher and theater scholar specializing in gaming theater and interactive performance.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I seek interdisciplinary roles combining research and practice in interactive/gaming theater, collaborative academic teams, and opportunities to develop multimedia audience engagement and therapeutic performance projects.

I am a theater researcher and practitioner focused on gaming theater, interactive performance, and multimedia storytelling, currently pursuing a Master in British and American Studies in Bielefeld. My academic work includes multiple peer-reviewed publications on theatricality, audience interaction, and digital convergence, and I have presented at national and international conferences.

I combine practical stage experience (assistant directing and costume assistance) with research roles as a research and teaching assistant, contributing to publications, translations, and instructional support. I hold certifications in film editing, filmmaking, and data science fundamentals, and I apply neurocognitive and semiotic approaches to performance studies.

I seek opportunities where interdisciplinary research, applied performance practice, and innovative audience engagement converge, and I bring rigorous research skills, programming fundamentals in Python, and a collaborative, detail-oriented work style to academic or creative teams.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Research Assistant

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

Dec 2022 - Sep 2024 (1 year 9 months)

Supported faculty research projects in theater and gaming, contributing to three publications and assisting with a book and multiple translations between Dec 2022 and Sep 2024.

Qualitative Research literature review Translation Data Analysis

Costume Assistant

A Behanding in Spokane

Jul 2023 - Jul 2023 (0 months)

Worked as Costume Assistant for a 16-night production in Tehran, handling costume preparation, maintenance, and quick changes in Jul 2023.

Costume Design Support Wardrobe Maintenance Quick Change Assistance Fabric Care

Assistant Director

Avant-garde Cage Flight

May 2023 - May 2023 (0 months)

Served as Assistant Director for an 11-night theatrical production in Tehran, overseeing rehearsal coordination and supporting artistic direction in May 2023.

Directing Support Rehearsal Management Stage Coordination

Assistant Director

My Last Little Lonely Fairy

Apr 2023 - Apr 2023 (0 months)

Acted as Assistant Director for a one-night theatrical production in Tehran, managing backstage operations and supporting performance execution in Apr 2023.

Stage Management Backstage Coordination Performance Support Rehearsal Assistance

Teaching Assistant

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

Oct 2022 - Jan 2023 (3 months)

Assisted Directing 1 and Directing 2 courses with grading, discussions, instructional materials, and student mentorship from Oct 2022 to Jan 2023.

Mentorship Grading Theatrical Techniques

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Bielefeld University

Master of Arts, British and American Studies

2025 -

Pursuing a Master's in British and American Studies with coursework and research focus on theater, media, and cultural studies.

Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch

Master of Arts, Theater Directing

2022 - 2024

Grade: 4.0

Activities and societies: Research Assistant; Teaching Assistant; contributed to publications and translations.

Completed a Master's in Theater Directing with a thesis titled "A Craft Beyond the Fourth Wall: The Convergence of Theater and the Gaming Industry" supervised by Full Professor Mohammad Aref.