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JANICE AMAYA (they/them)
Janice Amaya is an actor, theatermaker, and organizer based in New York City. There they have been working for years with organizations such as the New Sanctuary Coalition, Performance Space New York, the Hemispheric Institute of Performance and Politics, and Pipeline Theatre Company, to name a few. They are also a founding member of The Hummm, a theater collective whose aim is to democratize the experimental. Currently they are touring and leading virtual engagements with CARTOGRAPHY, a show that combines simple storytelling with interactive video technology to recount experiences of modern-day migration from a youth perspective and empowers viewers of all ages to share their experiences of searching for home. They are extremely excited to be back at the American Repertory Theater, where they trained at the Institute for Advanced Theater Training (Class of 2016).
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HartBeat Ensemble and the Romanian Cultural Institute announced the collaborative presentation of a provocative new drama, Bee Trapped Inside the Window by acclaimed Romanian-American playwright Saviana Stanescu. An intimate look at human trafficking in a wealthy suburb of Connecticut, this virtual play reading premieres Friday, February 26 at 7:30pm and runs through Sunday, March 21. Bee Trapped in the Window , directed by Vernice P. Miller, is available to view at no charge by registering at HartBeatEnsemble.org. Bee Trapped Inside The Window explores modern-day slavery s effect on the lives of three women of different backgrounds and ethnicities in the leafy suburbs of Connecticut. May (Lydia Gaston) is an Asian-American in-house domestic worker for a wealthy family with kids; Sasha (Jennifer Dorr White) is a Russian-American corporate executive with a drinking problem; and Mia (Erin Lockett) is Sasha s Black daughter, who is exploring and gradually understanding her own bi
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Rachna Ramya Agrawal
HARTFORD, CT - Connecticut Dance Alliance (CDA) is pleased to announce Rachna Ramya Agrawal and Libby Nye as recipients of the 2020/2021 Distinguished Achievement in Dance Award in recognition of their distinguished careers in dance and commitment to the Connecticut dance community.
The Distinguished Achievement in Dance Award recognizes those individuals who have made outstanding and long-lasting contributions to the Connecticut dance community. Previous recipients of the CDA Distinguished Achievement in Dance Award include Noble Barker, Pilobolus and Pamela Tatge, Judy Dworin, Martha Myers, and Michael Uthoff.
Rachna Ramya Agrawal is an extraordinary dancer, master teacher, poet, academic scholar, author and visual artist. A native of India, Ms. Ramya Agrawal is a distinguished scholar and performer of Kathak. She holds numerous advanced degrees, awards and diplomas. Since her arrival in the US, Ms. Ramya Agrawal has been committed to the practice a