The Sitayana (or “How to Make an Exit”)

The Tank Presents, in Association with Waves of Love

THE SITAYANA (OR “HOW TO MAKE AN EXIT”)
By Lavina Jadhwani
Directed by Sarah Shin
Starring Kendra Jain*
August 4-26

The story: The young princess Sita follows her new husband Ram to his kingdom in Ayodhya - only to learn that he has been banished to the forest! Refusing to abandon her partner, she joins him in exile, but finds her loyalty tested to surprising lengths. A solo piece written for a South Asian woman, The Sitayana is part Hindu epic, part coming of age story, and, ultimately, a break up play. Adapted from the Sanskrit epic poem, The Ramayana.

*Actor appearing courtesy of Actor’s Equity Association

This project is made possible by the NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre by the City of New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment in association with The New York Foundation for the Arts