10/09/2026
👏Congratulations to our UMTAD Alumni featured in both of these amazing productions! Through both “A Fine Balance” and “INDECENT”, our alumni thrive, reflecting their education and experiences from the many programs offered through UMTAD!
“A Fine Balance” tells the story of four unlikely companions thrown together in a cramped Bombay apartment turned illegal garment factory. As the political crisis deepens and the country reels under an authoritarian crackdown, this fragile household becomes a refuge, and an unexpected bond begins to take hold. As devastating as it is humane, “A Fine Balance”, adapted by Anosh Irani – Governor General’s Literary Award finalist and recipient of the Writers’ Trust Engel Findley Award vividly brings Mistry's powerful story to the stage. The show has been running since August 25th, with performances through November 7th at the Guloien Theatre, featuring UMTAD Alumnus Sugrith Varughese.
“INDECENT” is a haunting, klezmer-infused play with music that traces the turbulent journey of a troupe determined to stage a work deemed indecent. As their story unfolds across continents and decades, so too does a powerful meditation on censorship, nationalism and the policing of q***r love. At once tender and thunderously relevant, this breathtaking theatrical experience shines a light on the enduring struggle between artistic expression and societal control. In a moment when questions of whose stories are “acceptable” feel increasingly urgent, “INDECENT” invites us to bear witness to the courage of artists, the cost of silence and the unshakable power of theater itself. “INDECENT” has performances running until October 25th at Theater Latté Da, featuring works from UMTAD Alumni & Faculty, Sarah Bahr, Wesley A. Cone, Jacey Stewert, Ani Tonoyan, and Caroline Amaral Zultron.
For more information on "A Fine Balance" head to https://www.crowstheatre.com/shows-events/a-fine-balance
For more information on "INDECENT" head to https://www.latteda.org/indecent
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