In this episode of the Hye Pulse Podcast, Rosie talks with Talene Monahon, an actor and playwright based in New York City. Together, they discuss the impact of her off-Broadway play “Meet the Cartozians,” the importance of seeing diverse stories on stage, and where the play is headed next. See Talene Monahon’s plays on stage: 🎭 “Meet the Cartozians” will be at The Huntington in Boston, February 18 - March 21, 2027: https://www.huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/meet-the-cartozians/ 🎭 “Meet the Cartozians” will be at Berkeley Rep in Berkeley, CA, May 21 - June 27, 2027: https://www.berkeleyrep.org/shows/meet-the-cartozians-jg6y 🎭 “Wonder! A Woman Keeps a Secret” will premiere in New York City at Classic Stage, May 7 - June 13, 2027: https://www.classicstage.org/wonder/ ✅ One piece of Armenian art Talene recommends you check out? The paintings of Mariam Aslamazyan: https://gyumri.am/legend/mariam-aslamazyan/ Mentioned in the episode: 💬 The Armenian Weekly interview with Talene Monahon: https://armenianweekly.com/2025/10/07/this-fall-you-can-meet-the-cartozians-an-interview-with-playwright-talene-monahon/ 💬 The Armenian Weekly review of “Meet the Cartozians:” https://armenianweekly.com/2025/11/17/meet-the-cartozians-captures-the-armenian-american-experience/ 💬 The July issue of American Theatre Magazine, which features the full script of “Meet the Cartozians” and an interview with Andrea Martin: https://www.americantheatre.org/summer-2026-2/ 💬 Noor Theatre: https://www.noortheatre.org/ Watch or Listen to the Hye Pulse Podcast: Intro Music for Hye Pulse is by Aris Buechele X: https://x.com/HairenikMedia