a workshop presentation of a new play by Veda Kumarjiguda
directed by Dina Vovsi
choreography by Preeti Vasudevan
music direction by Bala Skandon
Monday June 16th at 3PM and 7PM
Avni is preparing for her arangetram, her Indian classical dance debut. Her training grounds her, even as her family falls apart. Money struggles, divorce, secrets, and the failed American dream combine with stories from the Ramayana and Mahābhārata. Abhinaya: A Dance Play explores family and the role of classical arts in the modern world.
featuring Abhirami Rao, Preeti Vasudevan, Parvathy Rajagopalan, Alok Tewari, Shreya Muju with Bala Skandan (Mridangam), Visveshwar Nagarajan (Flute), Krupa Sekhar (Violin), and Rutva Narayan
stage management by Mia Qin
Abhinaya: A Dance Play is being presented as a part of the cell's residency program with support from the New York State Council on the Arts