Musical ‘Anahid’ Tells True Story of Genocide Survivors

After several escapes and a heart-wrenching goodbye, Aran makes his way alone toward the caravan of Armenians walking through the Syrian desert, bound for safety.

As Aran searches for family at the Armenian Relief Agency in Egypt, he finds a distant cousin who’s willing to house him in New York. Aran journeys across the sea only to meet a cold, detached woman and begins to spiral as he processes the enormity of his loss.

But, an uncomfortable encounter prompts Aran to recover an important piece of himself that he thought he’d lost along the way. And, in redeeming it, Aran reclaims himself.

Gabriel Elizabeth Kadian is a writer, AEA actor, singer, and graduate of NYU Tisch, where she earned her B.F.A. in Acting and English/American literature. As an actor, Kadian has appeared in “The Wolves” at Actors Theatre of Louisville and Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (playing the role of #14, an Armenian-American) , “The Golem of Havana,” “Romance in Hard Times” and “Kiss Me, Kate” at Barrington Stage Company. Gabriel originated the role of Georgia in Max Posner’s “Sisters on the Ground,” published by Dramatists Play Service. She has appeared in labs at Encores! Off-Center, Playwrights Horizons and LaMaMa, among others.

Recently, Gabriel starred in “Ranch Water,” a feature film that debuted at the 2021 Austin Film Festival and premiered in 20+ festivals to date.

A descendent of Armenian Genocide survivors and Jewish immigrants, Gabriel aims to honor her family with her work.