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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Rasaka Theatre Company presents
Directed by Lavina Jadhwani
Produced by Gitanjali Kapila
Featuring: Anita Chandwaney, Fawzia Mirza, Anjali Thawani, Sapna Kumar, Vishal Patel, Manish Shah and choreography by Alka Nayyar
At the Kriti Festival
Saturday, April 28, 5-6:30 p.m.
UIC Student Center East
750 S. Halsted
Room 302
Chicago, IL
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