Dishwasher Dreams

Written and Performed by Alaudin Ullah
Directed by Chay Yew
In association with Hartford Stage

December 9 - January 16, 2022

Location: 325 Tudor Court | Get Directions ›
Theatre: Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Theatre

Running Time: 90 minutes, no intermission

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Irreverently performed by comedian Alaudin Ullah, with live accompaniment by tabla percussionist Avirodh Sharma, direction by the nationally acclaimed Chay Yew (formerly of Victory Gardens Theater) and in association with Hartford Stage, this exhilarating tour-de-force performance will have you empathizing and laughing along with Alaudin’s experiences of immigration, the Yankees and the complex nature of the American Dream. Tickets available for in person performances, or stream our high quality video recording to the comfort of your own home!

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About the Play

NEW! Our high-quality video recording of the show can be streamed from the comfort of your own home! This dynamic 3-camera recording of Dishwasher Dreams, produced by the Emmy award-winning HMS Media, who filmed The Last Match with us, is available to stream on demand NOW.

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First generation. Following his dream. Funny as ****.

Alaudin, a stand-up comedian whose family hails from Bangladesh, is in L.A. on the verge of success when a family crisis forces him back to New York. Deferring his dreams while confronting his family history, he takes us on a moving and hilarious journey from colonial India in the 1930s to Spanish Harlem in the 1970s and all the way to present-day Hollywood for his once-in-a-lifetime audition for a major film.

This production contains strong language.

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Please note: To keep the health of you, the audience, a top priority, there may be shifts in the 2021/22 production plans including updates to performance dates, artists and titles. Rest assured that we will work with you to be flexible if anything changes.

Showtimes

Evenings
Wednesdays – Saturdays 7:30pm
select Sundays at 6pm

Matinees
Saturdays 3pm
select Sundays at 2pm
select Wednesdays at 3pm

This is a reserved seat venue. Doors to the performance space will open approximately 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the performance.
There is no late seating or readmittance.
For performances listed as “Sold Out,” contact the Box Office for more information about our standby and wait list options as well as for assistance locating currently available dates and times.

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Meet the Artists

	Alaudin Ullah (Writer and Performer)
	Avirodh Sharma (Musician)
	Chay Yew (Director)

Yu Shibagaki (Scenic Designer)
Anshuman Bhatia (Lighting Designer)
Izumi Inaba (Costume Designer)
Avirodh Sharma (Composer/Arranger)
David Castellanos (Stage Manager)
Jacob Janssen (Assistant Director)
Olivia Sullam (Assistant Stage Manager)

Special Events

Gaaner Ashor: A Celebration of South Asian Music

Sunday, January 16th at 6:00PM

The Bengali term “Gaaner Ashor” translates literally to “meeting of the song” and refers to an informal musical gathering where everyone is welcome to join, whether they want to participate or watch. This concert will feature Avirodh Sharma (the composer and musician for DISHWASHER DREAMS), Lyon Leifer (member of the South Asian Classical Music Society), Palbasha Siddique (Bengali vocalist and founder of the group MOYNA), and Durjoy Siddique (Bengali guitarist and member of MOYNA). These international artists will be presenting classical, folk, and popular Bengali music with traditional instruments, including the Tabla and Bansuri.

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South Asian Cinema and the films of Satyajit Ray

Saturday, January 15th at 1PM - Virtually presented on Zoom.

University of Minnesota professor Keya Ganguly will lead this lecture on the history of Indian Cinema from art cinema to Bollywood, including the Bengali filmmaker Satyajit Ray whose film Pather Panchali is memorably mentioned in Dishwasher Dreams.

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