CAN’S BIO

Can Yasar is a New York based Turkish actor, writer, and singer/songwriter. His shows written and performed by him include, "A Hundred Dollar Bill,” at the United Solo Festival at Theater Row, received the “Best Autobiographical Show” award; "Smoke Point" performed at Interrobang!? at The Brick; an extended draft of "A Hundred Dollar Bill," part of the New Works Series at TADA Theatre; "Master of Time" the musical including Yasar’s original songs, at the New York Theatre Festival at Theater Latea, where he was nominated as “The Best Singer.” Yasar most recently created the musical “Only Place I Belong” at The Tank and performed “Only Place I Belong Live Concert” at the Brick Theater. He is an advocate to telling the queer, Muslim, and immigrant stories. He is an artistic collaborator as a writer and a performer at The What Co’s CrossPolunation artist collaboration event supported by the Dramatist Guild.