"RASA"

Composed by Shirish Korde
Libretto by Lynn Kremer
Based on Jasmine, a novel by Bharati Mukherjee
Directed by Lynn Kremer

Choreography by I Nyoman Catra
Scenic design by Kathleen Chadwick
Costumes by Kurt S. Hultgren
Lighting and Projections by Matthew Wasser
Audio Direction by Brian Saia

Images by Mike McMath
 

April 2023
  • Astrologer on swing.
  • Three figures in the foreground: Von, Astrologer, Jasmine 2. Four dancers in the backgroung.
  • Prakash dresses Jasmine 3 for their wedding.
  • Jasmine 3 and her husband Prakash. Jasmine 2 looks on with approval. Jasmine 1 walks by. The Astrologer is shrouded in the background.
  • The company dances with a rooster.
  • Jasmine 3 looms over the body of Half-Face.
  • Jasmine 3 dances with Bud in his wheelchair while Jasmine 2 looks on.
  • The three Jasmines: Jasmine 1 on the swing; Jasmine 2 on the left; Jasmine 3 on the right.
  • Jasmine 3 dances with Taylor.
  • The company holds poles topped with portraits of Bud.
  • The Jasmines chase a small Amazon truck.
  • The company seduced by shopping show off their shopping bags.
  • Dancers on-stage against a red backgroung; the orchestra in the foreground.
  • Jasmine 1 sings, surrounded by the company.
  • Jazz singer on stage; orchestra in the pit.
  • Astrologer on swing.
  • Three figures in the foreground: Von, Astrologer, Jasmine 2. Four dancers in the backgroung.
  • Prakash dresses Jasmine 3 for their wedding.
  • Jasmine 3 and her husband Prakash. Jasmine 2 looks on with approval. Jasmine 1 walks by. The Astrologer is shrouded in the background.
  • The company dances with a rooster.
  • Jasmine 3 looms over the body of Half-Face.
  • Jasmine 3 dances with Bud in his wheelchair while Jasmine 2 looks on.
  • The three Jasmines: Jasmine 1 on the swing; Jasmine 2 on the left; Jasmine 3 on the right.
  • Jasmine 3 dances with Taylor.
  • The company holds poles topped with portraits of Bud.
  • The Jasmines chase a small Amazon truck.
  • The company seduced by shopping show off their shopping bags.
  • Dancers on-stage against a red backgroung; the orchestra in the foreground.
  • Jasmine 1 sings, surrounded by the company.
  • Jazz singer on stage; orchestra in the pit.