All 12 characters are performed by one actor. It is an adaptation of the Hindu epic, The Ramayana, from Ram's wife, Sita's perspective. The Ramayana is one of the most important literary works in South Asian and Hindu culture, traditionally shared with children on Hindu holidays to teach loyalty and goodness. While our contemporary gaze can recognize the patriarchal dominance in the ancient source text and in contemporary South Asian culture at large, this production makes a space to open dialogue to unpack these issues in our American context. The telling of this story gives a voice to and reasserts the power and humanity of Sita, widely known as a Hindu goddess incarnate and deemed to be The Ideal Woman.
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Performance Schedule:
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Cast
Kendra Jain
Director
Sarah Shin
Written by
Lavina Jadhwani