SIDDHARTHA, The Bright Path
Performed by the MYT Star Performance Ensemble
December 14, 2007 – January 6, 2008

"Magical...Gorgeous...Uplifts your spirits. Not to be missed"
-BayTimes

Prince Siddhartha’s journey to become the Buddha is told in parallel with that of Chandra, a modern-day San Francisco girl who, surrounded by a mass of birthday party gifts, finds herself posing similar questions about the value of material things and the reasons for human suffering. The two meet under the Bodhi tree, on the banks of the Ganges River, where Buddha helps her find her own brand of enlightenment.

The show is flavored with Indian music, art, kathak dance and even a hip hop Bollywood scene. The cast of 24 ranges in age from 10 to 16 and from up-and-coming young actors to Vishnu Balunsat, a San Francisco Ballet “Nutcracker” veteran, who plays Siddhartha. There are no adult actors.

Reviews:
SF Bay Times
KALW - Listen!
India Currents Article