(2016-2017 season) He acted in Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph's play, "The North Pool," at Interroban Theatre Project in Chicago, Illinois. directed by James Yost. Greg Pinsoneault was scenic designer. The Production received four Joseph Jefferson Award nomination including Best Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for Salar Ardebili, Best Production, Best Director, and Best Scenic Design.
He was nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for his portrayal of Khadim Asmaan in Pulitzer Prize Finalist playwright Rajiv Joseph's, "The North Pool".