Lori Aghazarian Death – Lori Aghazarian, the Former AEA Stage Manager at Walnut Street Theatre has passed away unexpectedly. Lori Aghazarian was announced dead on Facebook, Friday, July 8th, 2022. The cause of Lori Aghazarian’s death has not been released.
‘The Philadelphia theater world lost a giant today. Stage Manager extraordinaire, Lori Aghazarian. I was one of the many who had the good fortune to work with her. Lori was talented, professional, kind, demanding, generous, and flat-out hysterically funny. She is irreplaceable.” Lori Aghazarian was a kind, smart, and funny-as-hell soul. She was firm but kind. Friendly, but ever the professional.
Brett T Mapp said Lori Aghazarian was one of those people who made magic happen in Theater for years and in recent years she “showed us how to truly live.” She was a light in so many moments of many life. “So sad to lose Lori Aghazarian, a kind, smart, and funny-as-hell soul.”
Lori was one of the many people who had the opportunity to collaborate with a large number of others. Lori was extremely gifted, professional, courteous, demanding, and generous, in addition to being hilarious. She cannot be replaced in any way. “You were one hell of a stage manager, and an even better human being. I am so grateful you were Mark Gradys “work wife” so I didn’t have to go eat all the weird food (IMO) that you both loved.”
I am heartbroken today leading into rehearsals. Lori Aghazarian, I miss you so much. You have taught me so much about what it means to be a stage manager. Not just all of the technical elements of the job, but the humor and fun that you need to make it enjoyable.
