A Story of Empowerment
Cast and Crew
Artistic Director and Producer: Gaitrie Subryan
Co-Director: Megan Evans-Rakeepile
Creative Consultant: Victoria Perez
Graphics & Projections Designer: Slick Buddha Designs
Choreographers: Gaitrie Subryan in collaboration with Cortney Costanzo, Jayeeta Dutta, Holli Simme, Megan Evans-Rakeepile, and Nitya Vedantam.
Performers: Cortney Costanzo, Amber Evans, Isabella Guerrucci, Jonise Hall, Dana Harris, Anika Pace, Natasha Perkins, Megan Rakeepile, Nathania Sampaio, Holli Simme, Gaitrie Subryan, accompanied with live drumming by Baba Ysa, Devin, Marlo, Marvin, Taharka and Ted Canning.
Lighting Designer: Devon Hard
Stage Manager: Aneesah Karam
FUNDERS
This production is supported by Shea’s Smith Theatre through the Arts Engagement and Education Department and by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Statewide Community Regrant (SCR) program and by the Mellon Foundation for Creatives Rebuild New York, GLOW Creatives, Go Art!, GVCA, ACWC, and NYSCA
“This was a story of my heritage, where I came from and something which I my family went through. I have never seen anything like this on stage before” -Audience member
Show Information
Run Time: 90 minutes (with Intermission)
Cast: 11 dancers, 6 musicians
Concept: Gaitrie Subryan
Choreography: Gaitrie Subryan, in collaboration with Sukanya Burman, Cortney Costanzo, Jayeeta Dutta, Holli Simme, Megan Rakeepile, and Nitya Vedantam
Composers: Ravi Padmanabha, Ted Canning, and MahataMmoho Collective Drum Ensemble
Performers: Devi Bollywood Performing Arts and MahataMmoho Collective
Booking Information:
Bookings Manager
info@devibollywooddance.com
Upcoming Tour Dates
Date: Friday, February 2, 2024
Time: 10am (On School Time)
Location: 710 Shea’s Theatre
710 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
For tickets schools need to contact SHEA’S: https://www.sheas.org/on-school-time/
Date: TBD (April 2024)
Time: 7pm
Location: Letchworth High School
5550 School Road., Gainsville, NY 14066
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
Time: 7pm (Meet & Greet reception to follow)
Location: The Auditorium at Ken-Ton Elmwood Commons
3200 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14217
