(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Surati for Performing Arts presents Ramaavan - A Musical at the Margaret Williams Theater (New Jersey City University) from October 20-22, 2023. Ramaavan is an original Broadway-inspired musical, an evolving theatrical experience targeting the newer generation today and also a global audience. Surati's unique, adapted production Ramaavan - A Musical is based on The Ramayana, a popular epic tale from India that tells the story of Prince Ram and King Ravan of (Sri) Lanka. It is a story of duty, honor, love, courage and revenge.
Ramaavan is an original musical in English told through verse, traditional (classical and folk) and experimental Indian dance and music, along with world genres of musical theatre, opera, contemporary, jazz, ballet and modern dance. This original production showcases Indian classical, folk and a fusion with other genres featuring artists and artistry from around the world, an evolving theatrical experience that appeals to a global audience today.
This production narrating an ancient tale form India is unique in several ways... from the presentation to the cast, and most importantly the sheer diversity across the board. The talented and diverse international cast help create our unique depiction by blending cultures from Indian with those around the world through dance and music makes this a production comparable to shows on Broadway and at Operas.
Though the tale is ancient, their interpretation of the story challenges "Status Quo" and how social issues have Peace, mutual respect and understanding; Women's rights and Shakti (power); Racism and matters of color; Melts away boundaries of gender, caste, race, religion & color, promoting brotherhood & harmony; and A purely cultural representation of the story making it universally enjoyable and acceptable to all.
Tickets are available for purchase online. The Margaret Williams Theater is located at 2039 John. F. Kennedy Blvd in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Following the production in New Jersey, the show moves to The American Theatre of Actors - Cullum Theatre (314 W 54th Street) in New York City for performances October 25-29, 2023. Tickets for these performances are available for purchase here.
Award-winning nonprofit Surati for Performing Arts' mission is to create and present performing arts and cultural experiences that globalize themes rooted in Indian culture, that also convey the universal message of equality, inclusion and unity in diversity, through staged productions, cultural festivals, arts-in-education and interactive experiences.
Since 2002, Surati led by visionary, artiste, producer, director Rimli Roy who is also the Founder-Artistic Director, has performed at The United Nations, The Kennedy Center, The Lincoln Center, The Alaska Performing Arts Center, The Library of Congress and The Reichhold Center in the U.S Virgin Islands among others.
Surati works relentlessly to create multidisciplinary artistic works, brings communities together through India-inspired, socially relevant performances and festivals. Their work has been featured in the Vogue, NY Daily News, NBC and CNN to name a few.
Surati and Rimli have received critical acclaim for their multi-dimensional, multi-genre and impactful production "Ramaavan - A Musical", a Broadway-inspired show retelling one of India's greatest epic tales through original dance, music and drama which also addresses social issues like gender inequalities and racism. Surati is also popularly known for producing Holi Hai - Festival of Colors in Jersey City for well over a decade.
