Namaste-WHAT? is a high-energy, collaborative play that demonstrates the demands of being multi-lingual, the challenges of navigating between different cultures, and the celebrations of communication and its power. 

Nepali Applause: an Open Air Market / Performance Festival

Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28, 2017

A winner of the 2015 Knight Arts Challenge

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These actors have been working hard to create “Namaste-WHAT? A Nepali-American Variety Show.” See it Fri Oct 27 at 8 OR 10 pm, Sat the 28 at 8, and Sun the 29 at 2 pm. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time here: gumdiptheatre.com/tickets/namastewhat/
These actors have been working hard to create “Namaste-WHAT? A Nepali-American Variety Show.” See it Fri Oct 27 at 8 OR 10 pm, Sat the 28 at 8, and Sun the 29 at 2 pm. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time here: gumdiptheatre.com/tickets/namastewhat/
Catch us at @ingenuityfestival tomorrow at 3 p.m. with an excerpt from Namaste-WHAT? A Nepali-American Variety Show #slowmotion #nightmare
Namaste-WHAT? is a Nepali-American variety show that explores how language affects our perception. Join us Friday, October 27 thru Sunday, October 29 for an original production by Nepali Natak, an ensemble of Gum-Dip Theatre. #createAkron #Nepalitheatre #communitybasedtheatre
Namaste-WHAT? is a Nepali-American variety show that explores how language affects our perception. Join us Friday, October 27 thru Sunday, October 29 for an original production by Nepali Natak, an ensemble of Gum-Dip Theatre. #createAkron #Nepalitheatre #communitybasedtheatre
"Life was hard but beautiful" "I stopped and asked" "What will life be like in North Hill in 40 years?" North Hill residents and lovers wrote these quotes on post-its from moments that impacted them last night. This was the first in a series of four story circles that will be archived, published, and devised into a theatrical production. #createAkron #diversecommunity #communitybased #storycircles
"Life was hard but beautiful" "I stopped and asked" "What will life be like in North Hill in 40 years?" North Hill residents and lovers wrote these quotes on post-its from moments that impacted them last night. This was the first in a series of four story circles that will be archived, published, and devised into a theatrical production. #createAkron #diversecommunity #communitybased #storycircles
TONIGHT join us at 5 pm for the start of "My North Hill," a series for four story circles that will be archived, published, and devised into an original theatrical performance. NORTH HILL RESIDENTS AND LOVERS SHOULD COME TO THE EXCHANGE HOUSE
TONIGHT join us at 5 pm for the start of "My North Hill," a series for four story circles that will be archived, published, and devised into an original theatrical performance. NORTH HILL RESIDENTS AND LOVERS SHOULD COME TO THE EXCHANGE HOUSE
We're performing at Global Village Fest at 12:30 today! Check out an excerpt from our upcoming show "Namaste-WHAT?"
We're performing at Global Village Fest at 12:30 today! Check out an excerpt from our upcoming show "Namaste-WHAT?"
Catch us at the BCAA Annual Festival with a scene from our upcoming show "Namaste-WHAT?" #createAkron #devisedtheatre #Nepaliart
Catch us at the BCAA Annual Festival with a scene from our upcoming show "Namaste-WHAT?" #createAkron #devisedtheatre #Nepaliart
New dance move or miming a work day? Come find out this Saturday at the BCAA event #createAkron
We've begun rehearsals again! Here are some image scenes that demonstrate moments of being misunderstood bc of language #createAkron
We've begun rehearsals again! Here are some image scenes that demonstrate moments of being misunderstood bc of language #createAkron
#TBT to Nepali Applause when audience members wore Gum-Dip stickers like a badge of honor
#TBT to Nepali Applause when audience members wore Gum-Dip stickers like a badge of honor