The Reza Abdoh collection of papers consists of biographical materials, ephemera, clippings, scripts, and photographs relating to his theater and film projects, both produced and unproduced. There are also papers relating to Dar A Luz, the theater company he formed in 1991. The biographical materials include transcripts of interviews with Reza Abdoh, but consist mostly of transcripts of interviews conducted by Daniel Mufson with Abdoh's brother, Salar, and close friends and associates during the 1990s. Mufson's Master's thesis for the Yale School of Drama is also included, along with unpublished essays, general articles on Reza Abdoh, and a chronology of his life and work.
Productions form the largest part of the collection.
The Reza Abdoh collection shows the progression of his work from 1983 to 1995 and offers insight into the development of these works through evolving versions of scripts, handwritten notes and miscellaneous materials from various people involved with these works. His works between 1991 through 1995 are especially well-documented, particularly the European tour of 1993, which includes copies of ground plans, light and sound design material and other production ephemera. There are also a number of materials, including a script, relating to The Blind Owl , a ninety-minute feature film he directed in 1992. Correspondence is minimal and does not include any personal letters to or from Reza Abdoh. Since all collection materials were donated by Reza Abdoh's associates, relatively few items were directly generated by Abdoh himself.