MĀYĀ

National Asian Artists Project & Prospect Musicals present

a DISCOVER Series & IGNITE Series Concert

MĀYĀ - The Musical

Book & Music by CHEEYANG NG

Book & Lyrics by ERIC SORRELS

Directed by J. MEHR KAUR

In the twilight of the British Empire, an aspiring poet named Maya Mehta sets out to make her mark on the world.

When Mahatma Gandhi’s famous Salt March passes through her hometown, Maya is torn between duty to her family and the passionate ideals of her freedom-fighting friends in the Indian Independence Movement. Ultimately, through the power of words and actions, she defies the Empire and joins the legacy of India’s quest for sovereignty.

Through a contemporary score that fuses Indian classical music with Western pop, MĀYĀ is the story of how one poet, one dreamer, one person can make a lasting mark on a movement.

This concert is made possible in part by support from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.