Rasaka Theatre Company presents the Chicago premiere of
produced in association with Premiere Theatre & Performance
at Strawdog Theatre (3829 N. Broadway)
January 2-February 1
PERFORMANCE DATES/TIMES
Opening night is January 4 at 7 pm; reception to follow
Thursday-Saturdays at 8 pm; Sundays at 7 pm
Industry night on Monday, January 12 at 8 pm
Running time: approximately 1 hour
PRICING
Ticket prices are $10-$20*
$10 for all previews (January 2 and 3)
Regular price tickets are $20; $10 discounts for students and seniors
$5 industry tickets available on January 2, 3 and 12 only
To purchase tickets, visit www.strawdog.org.
* – A portion of the ticket proceeds will be donated to
Apna Ghar, a domestic violence shelter.
Rasaka Theatre Company presents the Chicago premiere of Yoni Ki Baat, a funny, heartfelt and thought-provoking monologue cycle, loosely inspired by Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues. By combining spoken word, music and dance, Rasaka presents an exploration of female sexuality, seen through the lens of diasporic culture. Like a chain letter passed through the theatrical community, Yoni Ki Baat features contributions from female writers across the country, including six new monologues by local writers. Presented in association with Premiere Theatre and Performance.
LAUNCH PARTY at T’s Bar (5025 N. Clark St., Chicago) on Monday, December 1, 2008, 8 p.m.-12 midnight. NO COVER for food, drink, and the opportunity to meet the cast and learn more about the show.
CAST
Anita Chandwaney*
Minita Gandhi
Mouzam Makkar
Fawzia Mirza*
CREW
Director/Curator: Lavina Jadhwani*
Writers: Rajani Adhikary, Roksana Badruddoja, Devi Bhaduri, Anita Chandwaney*, Kyven Dickens, Nisha Gurbuxani, Sheba Karim, Mary Anne Mohanraj*, Angeli Primlani, Sarita Sarvate, and Shruti S. Tewari.
Choreographer: Alka Nayyar*
Stage Manager: Jen Poulin
Costume Designer: Angeli Primlani
Lighting Designer: Christine Ferriter
Sound Designer: Joe Court
* – indicates Rasaka Ensemble member
PRESS CONTACT, Carolyn Jania
Please email any inquiries to PR@RasakaTheatre.org; visit www.rasakatheatre.org for details.
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Wednesday, May 21 at 7:30 pm
Chicago Cultural Center
The Studio Theatre
77 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
$5 suggested donation
This idea was developed on the East Coast using Eve Enslers “The Vagina Monologues” as a template. East Coast South Asian writers developed material for a production and then artists on the
West Coast added to it for their own version. Rasaka has received the working scripts of both ‘Yoni’‘ projects. Internal script development sessions will be held to develop material for Rasaka’s own version of ‘Yoni ki Baat’.
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World Premiere of two short plays:
Two Sides of Suicide
Written by Gitanjali Kapila
Directed by Lavina Jadhwani
Produced by Manish Shah
Featuring: Fawzia Mirza and Danny Bernardo
Terror Act
Written by Cassandra Lewis
Directed by Lavina Jadhwani
Produced by Manish Shah
Featuring: Anita Chandwaney and Andy Nagraj
Remy Bumppo:
March 6-30
Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theater
2257 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
For Reservations, call 773/871.3000 (reservations strongly encouraged as seating is limited)
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Written by Haneif Kureishi
Directed by Gitanjali Kapila
Wednesday, March 19 at 7:30 pm
Chicago Cultural Center
The Studio Theatre
77 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
$5 suggested donation
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The 2006-07 Rasaka staged reading series presents
Written by Salman Rushdie
Directed by Lavina Jadhwani
Assistant Directed by Manish Shah
Wednesday, May 23 at 7:30 pm
Chicago Cultural Center
Claudia Cassidy Theater
77 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
$5 suggested donation
Rasaka Theatre Company presents a one-night staged reading of Salman Rushdie’s adaptation of his novel “Midnight’s Children,” directed by Lavina Jadhwani and assistant-directed by Manish Shah. An allegory of modern India, Midnight’s Children is a family saga set against the volatile events of the thirty years following the country’s independence–the partitioning of India and Pakistan, the rule of Indira Gandhi, the onset of violence and war, and the imposition of martial law. It is a magical and haunting tale, of fragmentation and of the struggle for identity and belonging that links personal life with national history. This staged reading will be followed by a post-show discussion with the cast.
Includes:
Kaiser Ahmed (Joe, Shiva, Fat Perce, Zulfikar and Thin Man)
Usman Ally (Saleem)
Allan Aquino (Lifafa Das, Dr. Bose, Sonny, Doctor, Zia, Contortionist)
Anita Chandwaney* (Amina, Sari Woman)
Dipika Cherala (Midget Queen, Lila Sabarmati, Mary/Mrs. Braganza, Parvati)
Kamal Hans* (Ahmed, Zagallo, Mirza)
Arvin A. Jalandoon (Wee Willie Winkie, Hanif, Glandy Keith, Commander Sabarmati)
Sofia Mohammed* (Padma)
Vishal Patel* (Ramram Seth, Narlikar, House Manager, Eyeslice, C-in-C (Later President of Pakistan), Picture Singh)
Leticia Ramirez (Pia, Masha Miovic, Emerald)
Sadieh Rifai (Vanita, Jamila)
Manish Shah* (Stage Directions)
Tariq Vasudeva (Oily Quiff, Burly Man, Postman, Homi, Hairoil, Fat Man)
*Denotes Rasaka Ensemble member
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Yoni Ki Baat