Hear ye! Hear ye!
an adaptation of the Indian Classic Ramayana opened on Friday, May 8th, 2009.
It will show again on Sat. May 16th and Sunday May 17th at 1PM. Come one, come All.
It uses creative a story telling story theatre style to bring the complex story to
life for children and as well as those who maybe seeing it for the first time.
Electric Lodge
1416 Electric Ave.
Venice, CA
It's about 45 mins in length.
The Ramayana Adaptation
the Announcement
For kids of all ages.
at the 
Adapted for the stage from Krishna Dhama's book by Lesley Ward
Produced and Directed by Dan Ward
Stage Manged by Kotrina Kajokaite
Live Music by Varuna Gunasekera
Costumes by Fiona Bannister
Lights by David Graves
House Manager Sam Stier
The Cast/The Crew
Random Pics from Dress Rehearsals and behind the scenes!
Cast/Crew
In Alphabetical Order Below
Cast/Crew
In Alphabetical Order Below
Catherine Allison
Catherine Allison plays Manthara and Hanuman with energy. She is also known as Madame Chocolate and took physical theatre training at the Lecoq School in Paris.
Fiona Bannister
Fiona Bannister makes a special appearance and she did the costumes. She is a journalist and medicinal research & has traveled in Asia for the past 15 years. Fiona teaches yoga therapy and dances with her daughter Azara.
Gabriella De La Casas
Gabriella De La Casas plays Ravana's Spy with sass and has played Bon Bon in the Madame Chocolat Show since she was three.
Jasper Eliot
Jasper Eliot makes his theatrical debut as Jatayu and had a varied career as a tap dancer, artist and drummer.
Sydney Lark Eliot
Sydney Lark Eliot plays the role of Bharata with a sweetness. She enjoys dancing signing and horseback riding.
Varuna Gunasekera
Varuna Gunasekera is bringing the music to the show throught the Tabla. His performaces include accompaniment for Indian Classical, Sri Lankan Classical/Folk, and Western Fusion Music. He is a disciple of Pandit Arup Chatterjee.
Thushari Jayasekera
Thushari Jayasekera plays the role of Lakshmana with determination & as everyone else she is also part of the ensemble. She is an actress, blogger, & a performance artist who loves theatre arts & film.
Kotrina Kajokaite
Kotrina Kajokaite is the Stage Manager and she is a Lithuanian native. She is preparing to study anthropology at UCLA. She just finished stage managing "Affairs of State "
Juliet Ladines
Juliet Ladines plays the role of Rama with bravery. She was born in Vancouver BC. Her recent credits include 'Glass Heels' 'Just One Night' and the Calendar" Concurrently she is in a production "the Vampire Masquerade" at the Next Stage Theater in Holywood.
Christine Loconti
Christine Loconti plays the role of Kaikeyi with vigor. She has taught dance. She received her BFA from U Mass and studied musical theatre in NY City at AMDA.
Azara Jaya Magowan-Bannister
Azara Jaya plays the Shoe Bearer is the goddess of fire. She loves to dance to Indian Music. She is five and in the above pic she is with her mom Fiona
Angela Ryskiewicz
Angela Ryskiewicz plays the Maricha and the Sea Goddess with class. She holds BFA in Theatre from Southern Oregon Univ. She has appeared in short films for Masters College, Chapman Univ and College of Art & Design in Pasadena.
Julia Ward
Julia Ward plays King Jakata and Trijata with dedication and joy. We love her quote "I'v always wanted to act my whole entire life, but never got the chance....I', m glad to be playing a kind" Because she is an adorable 5 year old.
Lesley Ward
Lesley Ward wrote the script and plays Soorpanaka with excitement. She is returning to theatre after a hiatus and hsa played such roles as Medea, Lady M, Viola etc at De Paul Univ.
Marcus Woodswelch
Marcus Woodswelch plays the roles of King Dasarath, Sugriva with strength. He enjoys working in television and film but especially loves the stage.
Karen Zumsteg
Karen Zumsteg is Ravana. She plays the role with pizzaz! Some info on her upcoming projects are that she just wrapped Spud for Inclusion Films and can be spotted in Pope Dreams with Julie Hagerty. She is a member of Theatre Junkies.
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