A Story of Empowerment
Cast and Crew
Artistic Director and Producer: Gaitrie Subryan
Creative Consultant: Victoria Perez
Choreographers: Gaitrie Subryan in collaboration with Sukanya Burman, Cortney Costanzo, Jayeeta Dutta, Holli Simme, Megan Rakeepile, and Nitya Vedantam
Performers: SatyaVani Akula, Sukanya Burman, Jacquie Cherry, Cortney Costanzo, Tonya Davis, Isabella Guerrucci, Jonise Hall, Dana Harris, Anika Pace, Ravi Padmanabha, Natasha Perkins, Megan Rakeepile, Nathania Sampaio, Holli Simme, Gaitrie Subryan, Zhanna Zhelre, accompanied with live drumming by Baba Ysa, Dev, 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
“I have never seen something like this on stage before, this was a story of my heritage, where I came from and something which I lived through”
Show Information
Run Time: 90 minutes (with Intermission)
Cast: 11 dancers, 7 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 Ensamble
Performers: Devi Bollywood Performing Arts and Mahatammoho Collective
Booking Information:
Bookings Manager
info@devibollywooddance.com
716.604.5806
Upcoming Tour Dates
Date: Friday, February 2, 2024
Time: 10am (On School Time)
Location: 710 Shea’s Theatre
710 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
Date: TBD (April 2024)
Time: 7pm
Location: Letchworth High School
5550 School Road., Gainsville, NY 14066
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
Time: 7pm (Meet and Greet reception to follow)
Location: The Auditorium,
3200 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14217
