 YEREVAN STATE CHAMBER THEATREARA YERNJAKYAN
 The art director and owner of the Yerevan State Chamber Theatre.
Honored worker of arts in Armenia, playwright.
Born in Yerevan Armenia, 02/03/1951.
In 1982, graduated from Yerevan State Polytechnic University-Technical Cybernetics department.
In 1982, graduated from Yerevan State Theatre/artistic University and got master degree as a director.
In 1982, he founded the “Yerevan State Chamber Theatre” and since has been its art director.
A. Yernjakyan is the author of more then 30 plays, 5 movie scenarios and many scientific works; some of them have been presented in his four volume book - the collection of his works. He has carried out more then 50 staging in different theatres, dozens of great open-air presentations as well as two movies – “Deadline – Seven Days” (1990), ”Armenicum UPSA” (1999).
In 1996, Ara Yernjakyan organized the first national beauty competition - “Miss Armenia”.
In 1998, he created the “ERKAT-TV production” ("YAN-TV") company and the TV programs have been shown on different TV channels.
In 2004, the presentation of his book - "Pessimistic Comedies" (I piece, in Russian language) was held in the Yerevan State Chamber Theatre.
In 2005, A.Yernjakyan was awarded a medal “Artavazd”, for outstanding achievements in the field of theatrical art. In 2007, the annual “Artavazd” prize was awarded to Ara Yernjakyan in the nomination “Best play” for “To Arms!” play, held by the Union of Theatre Workers of Armenia.
In 2008, has been divulged Ara Yernjakyan’s "Pessimistic Comedies" (II, III, IV pieces, in Armenian language) book.
It contains dramatic plays, research essays “Who is who in the Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet” and
In 2009, the annual “Artavazd” prize was awarded to Ara Yernjakyan in the nomination “Best dramatic play” for “Jubilee Visitor” dramatic play, held by the Union of Theatre Workers of Armenia.
Ara Yernjakyan is the secretary of the Theatre Workers Union, member of the Union of Moviemakers and
Union of Writers as well as the president of the “Armenia-Cyprus” community.
Ara Yernjakyan is also laureate of many movie and theatre festivals.
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