Draupadi - Will My Spirit Live On?
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Draupadi is a play in English, interweaving tales from the epic past with contemporary Indian life. The play draws attention to the roles of women in society throughout the ages, through an exploration of the dramatic and compelling figure of Draupadi herself. Centuries have gone by since the Mahabharat war, yet Draupadi is still here. Stuck between heaven and earth, roaming the streets and pondering her fate and her choices. Her only confidante is Lord Krishna. She tries to resolve with him why women must continue to suffer as she had in the past. Krishna, the orchestrator of fate, leads her to Maaya, a woman of today, who has suffered much abuse at the hands of society. A distraught Maaya attempts suicide, but Draupadi stops her and offers her help in return for a favor. Maaya treads through her life in Draupadi's footsteps, and in the end she too must make a choice—will she choose revenge or resilience? Will she be Draupadi's salvation? Will Krishna be able to address centuries old smoldering wounds?

Venue: Roy Arias Studios & Theatres
Running Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes; no intermission
Prices: $35.00
Opens: March 16, 2011
Closes: March 20, 2011