Nikhil Mahapatra
Nikhil Mahapatra is a multi-disciplinary writer based in Brooklyn. They write about queerness/race/power/family/non-family/existence/politics, but most of all, where grief and joy meet together, which, as one audience member once said, had “mixed results, but I guess I liked it”.
They are a Dramatists Guild Foundation Fellow, O'Neill National Playwright's Conference Finalist, SPACE at Ryder Farm Creative Resident, Yaddo Resident, Clubbed Thumb Early Career Writers Group member, and a finalist for a bunch of other fancy stuff. Their work has showcased at Bucks County Playhouse, The Road Theatre Company, Gingold Theatrical Group, The Tank, Cherry Lane Theatre, The Brick, The Wild Project, and more. Latest theatrical works include Bridge Play; LOVE YOU MORE; SWEETFISH!, American Hunger; CARNAL; Lost in the Fire; The Fields;, Bali Babes; and an untold amount of other things of questionable quality. Other media includes the short film SPF (NYITFF 2019), and select short stories and poems published in America and Singapore.
During their time in residence, Nikhil will continue the develoipment of SWEETFISH!
About SWEETFISH
SWEETFISH! is a play with music that deals with themes of race, colour, gender, and sexuality, but really about the silent power that exists behind relationships — all with a strong dose of camp and drag.
“I really want to come of this with not necessarily a completed, ready to be produced project, but with a project that feels sturdy and ready for its next step. I want to merge the ideas that I have been working on in the drafts with live action and sound, and use that to modify the script to get it towards the realm of actualization. Now is the time for practice, and realistic experimentation. ”
Nikhil Mahapatra
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Programming
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Creative Team
Nikhil Mahapatra
Lead Artist & Playwright
Nicky Maggio
Director
Residency Highlights
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