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US-based performing arts group to perform in India
The group will include underprivileged and special-needs individuals in their show by teaming up with local non-profits working with these sections.
Performers from Surati. / Surati for Performing Arts
Performers of US-based performing arts group, Surati will be hosted in India by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), the cultural body of the Government of India at the forefront of cross-cultural exchange.
Surati’s original production `Ramaavan’, a Ramayana-inspired musical will be performed in 3 cities in India including Bengaluru. ‘Ramaavan’ is an evolving production integrating Indian classical dance and music with musical theater, opera, jazz, and contemporary genres.
The musical successfully premiered off-Broadway in New York and also had multiple shows in Jersey City.
During their India visit, Surati will conduct workshops and present excerpts from the full production, collaborating with artists in the country. They will also begin scouting for talented, underprivileged, and special needs children in India by teaming up with local non-profit organizations working with underprivileged and special-needs individuals.
Many of the participating children, who come from economically challenged backgrounds will be part of the show. As per a statement from the group, they aim to train and include these children in their artistic endeavors, to groom them for future opportunities in the arts both in India and the U.S.
Surati’s founder and artistic director, Rimli Roy, who will be leading the team said, ”We are delighted that our work has been noticed by ICCR and we now get to take Ramaavan-A Musical to India while also laying the groundwork to work with underprivileged children.”
Highly accomplished musical theater actors from the US, including Jeff Brackett, Jonathan Power, Andrew Leonforte, and Giselle Bellas, will also fly to India for this cross-cultural collaboration.
“We have picked a highly talented team of multi-ethnic musical theater actors to fly with us to India and join the local talent there,” Roy added.
An award-winning nonprofit, Surati for Performing Arts, aims to globalize themes rooted in Indian culture through performing arts and cultural experiences. Their mission includes conveying messages of equality, inclusion, and unity in diversity through staged productions, arts-in-education programs, cultural festivals, and educational workshops.
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