On Sunday, April 22, 2018, the Hamazkayin Kaspar Ipekian Theater Board organized the presentation of Hovhannes Babakhanian’s monodrama Commandment dedicated to the 103rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Honored Artist of Armenia, laureate of International Competitions Hovhannes Babakhanian’s performance, staged by Marie Msryan and based on Karen Khachatrian's (Khachkar) collection of letters, took place at the Hagop Der Melkonian Theater.
LA resident Babakhanian has already played over 190 roles in Armenian and American theaters and in films. Babakhanian is also a singer and performs songs in different languages.
He also performs many English performances.
The monodrama Commandment is about the Genocide, and its influence on national and social-psychology.
Before the performance started, a short film dedicated to the Genocide was screened.