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5th Bengali Drama Festival in North Texas

Experience original plays from Boston, Chicago and Dallas

March 29th, 2025 | 2:15 PM

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DFW Play is proud to host the 5th edition of the Bengali theatre festival in the DFW Metroplex – Fest O’ Theatre 2025.  We are happy to bring an exciting lineup of plays from several US cities to join our own team of thespians and performers. Enjoy a day of theatrics with a hilariously chaotic comedy, a historical revolutionary epic, a suspense thriller, and a dream of a journey.

শুভ দৃষ্টি (At First Glance)

Moments before her wedding, Mimi – the prospective bride – refuses to tie the knot. Struggling to rationalize their daughter’s sudden change of plan, her parents attempt to reason with their daughter and convince her to reconsider her decision. The series of events that transpire delve into an introspection of relationships, marriage and interpersonal conflict. Shubho Dhristi is an adaptation of Neil Simon’s “A Visitor from Forest Hills” which is one of the stories from his award winning play “Plaza Suite”.

 

Production: ENAD, Boston
Play & Direction: Shanto Ghosh

তৃতীয় নয়ন (The Third Eye)

What is justice? Is it simply a verdict by the court constrained by the boundaries of the law? Or is it the ruthless search for the truth aided by the deep probing “third eye”? This is the conundrum that manifests itself in its gory details in the enactment of – Tritiyo Noyon – by Chicago NatyoGoshthi. The ebb and flow of logic, emotion, vindictiveness and veiled nuances are rendered through edge-of-the-seat excitement in this play. What transpires in the drama reaches an unexpected crescendo highlighting the third eye’s truth seeking dominance over the limitations of man-made legal system.
Prepare for a pulse-pounding experience that lingers long after the curtains fall.
Production: Chicago Natyogosthi, Chicago
Story: Debabrata Dasgupta
Direction: Dev Hazra

প্রফুল্ল (The Rise of Debi Choudhurani)

DFW Play invites you to witness the rise of a woman in the the 18th century India who defied fate and became a legend. Prafulla, our bold new adaptation of Bankim Chandra’s masterpiece Debi Choudhurani, is more than just a story—it is an odyssey of resilience, betrayal, and transformation.
From the depths of abandonment to the heart of revolution, Prafulla’s journey is one of fire and defiance. Wronged, cast aside, and left with nothing, she does not crumble—she rises. In a world where power is seized, not given, she reclaims her destiny, forging her own path with the force of a river breaking free from its banks.
Set against the backdrop of colonial Bengal and Sannyasi movement, Prafulla is a visceral experience woven with evocative music, striking imagery, and the pulse of a people on the brink of change. It is about justice, courage and the choices that turn an ordinary woman into a symbol of resistance.
Come, step into her world. Let her story stir something deep within you.

Production: DFW Play, Dallas

Original Story: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Adaptation: Prabuddha Roy

Choreography: Sneha Bhattacharyya, Sharbari Dey

Music Direction: Sudarshan Banerjee

Direction: Rajarshi Bhattacharyya

A Decade of Dreams

 

A Decade of Dreams is a heartfelt mosaic of DFW Play’s journey, weaving together moments from 20 productions that have shaped our artistic legacy. From dazzling spectacles to soul-stirring ballads, from lively folk tales to poignant narratives that linger long after the curtain falls — this compilation captures the essence of our evolution. Each scene, song, and dialogue is a testament to the stories we’ve told, the risks we’ve taken, and the community we’ve built. It’s more than a retrospective; it’s a celebration of the passion, resilience, and boundless creativity that have carried us through ten incredible years of theater-making.

Production: DFW Play, Dallas

Choreography: Sharbari Dey, Jaya Choudhury, Sneha Bhattacharyya, Drashya Sharma, Saloni Roy, Roshmika Roy

Music: Sudarshan Banerjee

Direction: Raj Bhattacharyya

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