DFW Play

04/22/2026

Street Theater meets Sustainability!

Join us this Saturday at the Earth Bazaar organized by OEOC (One Earth One Chance). We’ll be performing live street plays starting at 12 PM.

Expect high energy, meaningful stories, and a whole lot of heart.

Where: Bhartiya Nivas (7750 LBJ Freeway, Dallas)
When: Saturday, April 25th
Performance Time: 12:15 PM
Admission: Free! (Registration required via OEOC)

04/11/2026

Fest O' Theatre: South Asian 2026
Adhe Adhure

PC: Mahesh Mehendale

04/06/2026

APRIL 5th. Foundation Day, the DFW Play way.

No grand speeches. No spotlight moments.
Just us together, pausing for a bit, and celebrating the people who make it all happen.

Volunteers. The heartbeat. The quiet force. The reason we’ve come this far.

11 years later… still built on people.

04/04/2026

They say comedy is serious business, and the Boom Chiki ensemble proved it at Fest O' Theatre.

Boom Chiki Chiki Boom
Director: Deepak Salamwade
Group: Natyapandhari Theaters
Lang: Marathi

PC: Mahesh Mehendale

04/02/2026

Moments captured of the bilingual experimental drama, Lifeline, where the story was told through the power of silence, absence, and the resilience of the modern woman.

Lifeline
Writer & Director: Rajeswari Udayagiri
Group: Sarasija Theaters
Lang: Telugu & English

PC: Mahesh Mehendale

03/30/2026

The photographs from Arupadai Veedu capture that rare intersection of ancient tradition and modern discipline. It wasn’t just the choreography; it was also the devotion.

Arupadai Veedu
Shreebala Nrithyalaya
Dir: Raji Krishna

These images say it all. They catch the grace, the power, and the quiet intensity.

PC: Mahesh Mehendale

03/29/2026

Boston's KrossRoad Performing Arts ensemble brought a precision to "Kohra" that turned the stage into a living breathing mystery. These images capture that haunting, indelible energy that only happens when a cast is perfectly in sync.

KOHRA
Playwright: Utpal Dutta (Original: Megh)
Adaptation & Direction: Amitabha Lala

The pictures say it all. They are a testament to the high-stakes artistry that happens when we push the boundaries of South Asian theater together.

PC: Mahesh Mehendale

03/27/2026

Willem Dafoe reminded us today on World Theater Day that theater is a 'live connection.' We feel it every time with our rituals, our ensemble, our generational connections, our collective machinery of love and the lingering energy after a show.

What do you feel?

03/26/2026

We are still vibrating from the energy Ebong Theatrix (Washington DC) left on our Dallas Fest O' Theatre stage. A huge thank you to these incredible artists for making the trip.

Five Grains of Rice
Ebong TheatriX
Writer & Director: Arindam Ghosh

PC: Mahesh Mehendale

03/25/2026

Seeing our community engage with the maturity and complexity of the Fest O' Theatre plays as highlighted by Onstage NTX, was the ultimate reward.

We started a conversation that is still resonating. Thank you for being in the room where it happened.

Photo courtesy: Mahesh Mehendale

03/25/2026

We are still buzzing from the incredible energy you brought to Fest O' Theatre this Saturday! Here are some photographs capturing the "rooted restlessness" that powered the performances.

Thank you for being part of this groundbreaking journey. Your presence made history.

PC: Naren Morum

03/24/2026

We are deeply honored to share that Onstage NTX has published a comprehensive review of Fest O’ Theatre. To have our entire slate of plays - from the depth of Adhe Adhure to our Mini Theater Series -recognized by one of Dallas’s most respected theatrical voices is a significant milestone for our ensemble.

This review isn't just a critique; it’s a recognition of the shared pulse we’ve worked so hard to build between our local stalwarts and our guest artists from DC and Boston.

Full article link:
https://www.onstagentx.com/reviews/7-plays-one-day-south-asian-theatre-festival

Graphic art (clockwise from UL): Antara Chatterjee, Dallas; Raja Bhattacharya, India; Artist unknown; Chatgpt