[NoHo Arts District, CA] – Writer Haig Cahinian takes his work from the page to the stage in the world premiere of Best. Dad. NEVER. at the Whitefire Theatre Solofest 2025 on February 8.
A portion of all proceeds will be donated to the LAFD Foundation in support of their work on our devastating fires.
About Best. Dad. NEVER.
After years of fearing he’d never be a father, gay Armenian-American Haig Chahinian became the happiest dad of a bouncing Black biracial baby girl. Seeking to be the best Janelle Monáe-listening, Black Girl Magic-supporting, antiracist papa ever, he instead stumbles through the humbling and oft-hilarious fumbles of fatherhood in multiracial America. Best. Dad. NEVER. is searing, intimate, richly relatable comedic storytelling about what we inherit, what we pass down, and the inherent conflict in striving to be good.
The world premiere of Best. Dad. NEVER. marks the first time Haig “Hike” Chahinian will be telling the viral, heart-wrenching stories he wrote in O The Oprah Magazine, Cosmopolitan, and The New York Times Modern Love. With creative consulting by Greg Walloch (Hasan Minhaj’s Peabody award-winning Homecoming King), the one-man show will run as part of Whitefire Theatre’s Solofest on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
Save the Date!
This one-night-only event will precede his eagerly anticipated 2025 Hollywood Fringe run at the Hudson Theatre Mainstage at 7:00PM on June 5, June 14, June 17, and June 28. Tickets for these shows will go on sale May 1, 2025.
The Team
Produced, written, and performed by Haig Chahinian
Creative consultant: Greg Walloch
Associate producer: Veronica Bloomfield
About The Team
Haig Chahinian took three decades to go from Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Peter van Daan in Whitney High School’s production of The Diary of Anne Frank to Best. Dad. NEVER. The world premiere marks his triumphant return to the stage. For more info visit chahinian.com
Greg Walloch (creative consultant) is an acclaimed writer, performer, and storyteller, celebrated for his autobiographical solo shows that blend sharp wit, poignant observations, and unapologetic honesty. As an openly gay artist with a disability, Walloch uses humor and storytelling to expose cultural and social fault lines, inspiring audiences around the world. His work includes directing and co-developing Hasan Minhaj’s Peabody Award-winning Homecoming King and performing on The Moth, NPR, and live stages internationally. Based in Los Angeles, Walloch teaches The Alchemy of Storytelling, empowering others to craft their own compelling narratives.
Veronica Bloomfield (associate producer) is an educator, producer, and patron of the arts who once played Patty Simcox to Haig’s Eugene Florczyk in Whitney High School’s Grease. Host of the YouTube series This Book Matters, Veronica is thrilled to support Haig in his poignant one-dad show, believing that theater is another word for teacher.
About The Whitefire Theatre and Solofest
The Whitefire Theater, founded in 1982, is an intimate Los Angeles theatre known for its innovative productions by established and emerging artists alike.
Solofest has been recognized as the second-largest solo festival on the West Coast. This year’s festival program offers premieres and audience favorites live on stage, with some shows available with a stream-on-demand option.
Now in its 14th year, Solofeset is hosted by Whitefire Theatre Artistic Director Bryan Rasmussen and Victoria Watson Winkler.
Sorry, no records were found. Please adjust your search criteria and try again.
Sorry, unable to load the Maps API.