I’m delighted to share that I’m a 2022 mentee of the Unlock Her Potential initiative. Created by Sophia Chang, this mentorship program selects 100 mentees from thousands of applicants nationwide to pair with established artists across various industries. My mentor, Liz Brixius, is the creator of Showtime’s Nurse Jackie, one of my all-time favorite shows.
Depot to Perform a Reading of DHARMA
On October 24th, DHARMA will receive a reading with the Depot, a Connecticut-based initiative, via its New Play Readings program. Founded in 2015, the program has featured co-founder of the Boston Podcast Players podcast, Greg Lam; the award-winning poet John Surowiecki; and the award-winning playwright Michael Bradford.
I'm a Semi-Finalist with Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre
My full-length play is a semi-finalist for the Meet the Artist reading series with Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre. 40 plays were selected as semi-finalists from the 400+ submissions. Dreamcatcher is based in Summit, NJ and a significant part of the arts landscape of Northern New Jersey.
https://www.dreamcatcherrep.org/play-submissions
Period Piece Hits NYC (and the World)!!!
I’m delighted to be one of 36 playwrights commissioned to write for Period Piece, a series aimed at destigmatizing menstrual cycles. A portion of the proceeds from Period Piece will benefit I Support the Girls, an international organization providing period products and bras to those in need.
“More than half of the people in the world experience periods, yet they’re still taboo to talk about,” Tony Award-winning producer Tracey Knight Narang said. “Not only are these stories funny, heartbreaking, and eye opening, but they’ll also help to destigmatize menstruation.”
Performers, ranging from Tony Award winners and nominees to film and television stars, include Mandy Moore, Jessica Hecht and Agneeta Thacker.
Each performance will stream April 12, April 19, and April 26 at 8 pm ET. For more information and ticketing, visit PeriodPiecePlay.com.
I'm a 2021 Salon Fellow!
I’m delighted to share that I’m a member of the inaugural class of the Salon XYZ Program. Established by noteworthy South Asian artists and executives (Reena Singh, Rishi Rajani, Bash Naran, Nik Dodani, Vinny Chhibber), the Program seeks to bolster South Asian visibility in front of and behind the camera. The year-long program offer a mentor, panels and networking opportunities. The 23 fellows were selected from 850 applications.
Mentors include an impressive list of actors, writers, directors and execs of South Asian descent: Sara Rastogi (VP, Issa Rae Productions), Nirokhi Raychaudhuri (Manager, Netflix), Nick Krishnamurthy (VP, Esmail Corp.), Anu Valia (Writer/Director, Never Have I Ever, Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens), Punam Patel (Actress, Special), Sim Hothi (Manager, Three Six Zero), Sanjay Shah (EP, Central Park), Simran Baidwan (Co-Executive Producer, Manifest), Meera Menon (Writer/Director, Farah Goes Bang), Manish Dayal (Actor, The Resident), Melanie Chandra (Actress, Code Black), Sri Rao (Writer/Director, The Actress) and Aneesh Chaganty (Writer/Director, Searching).
The Salon was formed in 2019 and served as a forum for South Asian artists and executives in the entertainment industry. The group hosted networking events and facilitated meetings. The Salon is looking to launch a development program to grant funding to narrative films by South Asian filmmakers the U.S. For full details on the mentorship program visit thesalon.xyz/mentorship.
I'm a 2021 Cimientos Fellow with IATI Theater
I’m delighted to be one of 10 playwrights selected from around the world to participate in this NYC-based theater’s development program. The program is a six-month workshop which culminates in a performance at their theater in June 2021. The 2021 Cimientos will have two phases: 1. Weekly workshop meetings for each playwright to discuss his/her/their play. 2. Staged reading of each playwright’s play with professional directors and actors. A talkback will follow each reading.
I'M A PUBLISHED WRITER IN A KILROYS INITIATIVE
I'm in a book! So very excited to share this honor with my fellow theatre artists whose work is also featured and grateful to @tripwireharlot. Proceeds benefit a relief fund for artists: https://tripwireharlot.com/relief.html
THE KILROYS are a collective of playwrights, directors and producers in LA and NYC who mobilize others in the field and leverage their own power to support one another. Founded in 2013, The Kilroys are named after the iconic graffiti tag “Kilroy Was Here” that was first left by WWII soldiers in unexpected places, a playfully subversive way of making their presence known. Members are noted stage and screen writers based in NY and LA.
I'M A COMMISSIONED PLAYWRIGHT WITH ANTAEUS THEATRE
I'm so excited to have a commissioned play with Antaeus Theatre! Founded in 1991 in Los Angeles, Antaeus Theatre is an actor-driven theater company that explores and produces timely and timeless works. Celebrate the culture and history of LA neighborhoods from the safety of your home with The Zip Code Radio Plays, a new series of original radio plays coming November 2020!
You can read our review in the LA Times!
90011: South Central Los Angeles by Khari Wyatt
90012: DTLA by Angela J. Davis
90024: Westwood by Deb Hiett
90272: Pacific Palisades by Alex Goldberg
90403: Santa Monica by Nayna Agrawal
91352: Sun Valley by Steve Serpas
Three Shows I've Written On Premiere!
Please tune in to watch "Mira, Royal Detective” (Disney+), “Starbeam” (Netflix) and “The Baker and The Beauty” (ABC). I’m honored to have had the opportunity to work on these shows and I hope you’ll enjoy!
