{"id":2085555,"date":"2023-10-31T16:03:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T20:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/persian-theatrical-companys-u-haul-stolen-in-san-francisco-recovered-with-items-missing\/"},"modified":"2023-10-31T16:03:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T20:03:04","slug":"persian-theatrical-companys-u-haul-stolen-in-san-francisco-recovered-with-items-missing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/persian-theatrical-companys-u-haul-stolen-in-san-francisco-recovered-with-items-missing\/","title":{"rendered":"Persian Theatrical Company\u2019s U-Haul Stolen in San Francisco, Recovered With Items Missing"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div 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style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A U-Haul containing all the production equipment for a touring Persian theater company\u2019s puppet show \u201cSong of the North\u201d was stolen from the parking lot of a Comfort Inn on Van Ness Ave in San Francisco.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was stolen in the early morning of Oct. 23, KTVU News reported.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hamid Rahmanian, the creator and director of the puppet show, and his crew had been in San Francisco performing over the weekend at Fort Mason\u2019s Cowell Theater and were spending the night at the inn before heading to their next venue.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode\"><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/biden-hosts-reception-to-celebrate-persian-new-year-5135411?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Biden Hosts Reception to Celebrate Persian New Year<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">3\/20\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\"><a 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href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/us-based-dance-company-prevented-from-performing-in-friendly-nation-due-to-ccp-interference-5519609?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His puppet show \u201cSong of the North\u201d is based on the epic Persian poem \u201cShahnameh,\u201d which dates back to A.D. 1000, and showcases shadow puppetry, animation, and music.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A spokesperson for the production told KTVU News that the truck was carefully packed for the next performance in Seattle.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI went to bed and woke up and it was gone,\u201d Mr. Rahmanian told NBC News.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At first Mr. Rahmanian thought somebody had had the U-Haul towed, but hotel security footage showed two men stealing the truck around 2:30 a.m.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. Rahmanian said he was heartbroken when he found out that his nearly 500 puppets as well as his masks, costumes, props, backdrops, and audio and video equipment for the show had been stolen.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He wrote on Instagram, \u201cThis project took us three years to create and it has been taken from us in an instant.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KTVU News reported that the U-Haul was found on the morning of Oct. 25 across the bay in Richmond after a woman, a Richmond resident, saw KTVU\u2019s news report and realized the stolen truck might be sitting outside her house and had been there since Monday morning.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Richmond resident told KTVU News she was glad \u201cjust to be helpful to whoever the van belonged to, that they get their property back.&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She added, \u201c[It] makes us feel good, we\u2019re doing something that\u2019s right.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Francisco Police investigators notified Mr. Rahmanian on Oct. 25, and he headed over to Richmond that afternoon to see what was left inside the truck.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He told ABC7 News that some of the puppets were still there, but the audio and video equipment he uses for the show is missing.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt was ravaged through and ripped apart, and I have to sit down somewhere and assess the damage,\u201d Mr. Rahmanian told KTVU News. \u201cIt seems salvageable. But I\u2019m sure we\u2019re going to miss a few shows. But I\u2019m so overwhelmed, happy,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Police told KTVU News that the thieves punched the ignition, rummaged through the truck, and left behind stolen mail.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Police haven\u2019t released any information yet about the thieves who stole the U-Haul, according to ABC7 News.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prior to the truck being found, ABC7 News reported that Mr. Rahmanian was hoping the thieves would have a change of heart and return the truck. He was offering a $10,000 reward, no questions asked, for the return of his puppets, props, masks, and costumes.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAll the horrors happening in the world\u2014this show is kind of a very soul-cleansing experience when you encounter it. If they bring it back, there is no pressing charges; I forgive,\u201d he told ABC7 News.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere is no value for them, but there\u2019s a lot of value for us and people who are interested in watching the show. These are cultural shows, activities, not just artistic shows,\u201d he told NBC News.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KTVU News reported that the show employs nine actors and artists who specialize in puppetry.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The group of performers said they did take precautions when leaving the truck in the parking lot overnight.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe were nervous about it, double-checked every door was locked and padlocked; we even had the thought to sleep in it overnight,\u201d Harrison Greene, an actor who performs in the show, told KTVU News.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. Rahmanian, a Guggenheim Fellow, said his show brings people together and highlights a bright spot in Iranian history at a time when wars are seemingly dividing the world.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It debuted last year in Paris and includes authentic historical designs of ancient Iran.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. Rahmanian told KTVU News that people of all ages, adults and kids alike, have enjoyed this production and that his previous show, \u201cFeathers of Fire,\u201d has been to San Francisco at least 12 times.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A U-Haul containing all the production equipment for a touring Persian theater company\u2019s puppet show \u201cSong of the North\u201d was stolen from the parking lot of a Comfort Inn on Van Ness Ave in San Francisco. 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