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Mount Madonna School (MMS) is proud to announce its 40th anniversary production of Ramayana!, the ancient epic adapted for modern audiences and set to a mix of traditional and contemporary music. Ramayana! tells the story of Prince Ram and Princess Sita as she is abducted by the demon King Ravana.“Ramayana! has been central to Mount Madonna School since its founding,” said MMS Head of School Mary Supriya McDonald. “It’s the culmination of months of work during the academic year and a year-end celebration for our community embracing diversity and creative self-expression. The Ramayana is a timeless classic teaching the universal values of truth, duty, love and service to the greater good.”
A well-known tale with origins in India, Ramayana! was adapted into a musical by members of the Mount Madonna community in the late 1970s. The original songs are part of the American rock musical theater tradition, with echoes of Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar, plus a contemporary nod to Hamilton, Broadway’s biggest musical in recent decades.
The show features choreographed fight scenes, monkeys and monsters, comedy, deep introspection by many characters, including King Ravana (in his unique ten-headed costume). Also within the action are rousing choreographed dances from Bharatanatyam to hip hop, as well as plenty of stage combat and spectacle.
Ramayana! is a Broadway-caliber production, unique in its ambition. Forty years running, the show is a major contribution to the artistic and cultural life of the San Francisco and Monterey bay areas, the expression of a living tradition with ties to India and the global Indian diaspora, and a unique treasure for generations of students and theater goers.
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- http://www.MountMadonnaSchool.org
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- 408.847.2717
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