Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 8 & 9:30 p.m.
45 Bleecker Theater (map)
45 Bleecker St. (near Lafayette)
NoHo, Manhattan, New York City
Presented by Victory-Banner Productions
Directed by Ketan Goldman
A compelling dramatic portrayal of Prince Siddhartha’s journey of self-discovery. Masterfully juxtaposing the humanity of the young prince and the ineffable personality of the Buddha, the poetry and power of Lord Buddha’s timeless message is brought to life in this play written by Sri Chinmoy.
Admission FREE, however reservations are required. Please call (212) 380-8153 to reserve your seats.
Siddhartha Becomes the Buddha is part of the Festival of Meditation and Spirituality taking place in New York City in the month of March, sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Centre.
Reviews of Siddhartha Becomes the Buddha:
"Siddhartha Becomes the Buddha succeeds with simplicity: Revival of 1973 play wins over audience with simple charm."
- Dan Sato, International Examiner
“The writing by Sri Chinmoy is wonderfully unaffected and deceptively simple, and the poetry and honesty of his dialogue is truly moving ... Warm hearted.”
-Time Out London
"Graceful and dreamlike"
-International Examiner
"A keen message in the age of cyberspace and urban decay"
-Village Voice, New York
"This accessible version of Siddhartha's life by Bengalese peacemaster Sri Chinmoy is a good course in the basics of Mahayana buddhism"
- New York Press
"Under the Brillant direction of Ketan Goldman, the opposition between human understanding and enlightened vision adds a new dimension"
- Our Town, New York
"Ketan Goldman has ably used Sri Chinmoy's play to express great truths"
-Masala Magazine, North Amercia
