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Events
Past Events
Workshops
Aabaha organized a theater workshop on August 6 and 13, 2022 from 1:30 to 4:30 PM at Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022 conducted by Soumitra Mitra, founder and director of Pubra Paschim, Kolkata, India.
Annual Show 2022
Aabaha presented “Patalbabu Filmstar” based on Satyajit Ray’s short story, playwright Ramaprasad Banik (Edtited by Soumitra Mitra) at Aabaha’s Annual Show 2022 on August 28, 2022 at Red Clay Theater, 3116 main Street, Duluth, GA 30096 USA.
Aabaha presented “Barnobiparjay” playwright Mohit Chattopadhyay at Aabaha’s Annual Show 2022 on August 28, 2022 at Red Clay Theater, 3116 main Street, Duluth, GA 30096 USA.
Annual Show 2019
Aabaha presented audio drama অজ কাহিনি (The Story-Caprine) playwright Sudipta Bhawmik (adopted for audio drama by Kallol Nandi) on December 7, 2019 at Old Atlanta Park and Recreation Center, 810 Nichols Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024 USA.
Theater Festivals
Aabaha organizes International Theater Festival online to create space for digital theater to allow experimentations with the forms of theater, and uses technology to cater global audiences and connects theater enthusiasts from all over the world.
Aabaha organized International Theater Festival online from December 12, 2022.
Aabaha organized International Theater Festival online from December 4, 2021.
Aabaha organized International Theater Festival online from December 12, 2020.
Participations
Colure 2022, Chicago, IL
Aabaha presented “A Modern Story” playwright Mainak Sengupta based on the short story “The Suitor and Papa” written by the Russian writer Anton Chekhov at Colure 2022, a multilingual theater festival in Chicago Natyogoshthi on November 13, 2022 at Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E Thacker ST, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA.
BPACON 2022, Nashville, TN
Aabaha presented “Kobi Moshai” playwright Ujjwal Chattopadhyay, at Bengali Performing Arts Conference (BPACON) on September 3, 2022 at Hotel Preston, 733 Briley Parkway, Nashville, TN 37217 USA.
Bango Utsab 2022, Cumming, GA
Aabaha presented audio drama “Return” playwright Anupam Mukhopadhyay at Bango Utsav 2022 organized by Purbasha on June 5, 2022 at South Forsyth High School, 585 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming, GA 30041 USA.
Bay Area Amateur Thespians Virtual Theater Festival, 2022
Aabaha presented drama “Existance” playwright Kallol Nandi at Bay Area Amateur Thespians Virtual Theater Festival on January 15, 2022.
Panodrama 2021, organized by Brishchik and Bhindeshi
Aabaha presented audio drama “Children’s Day” playwright Mainak Sengupta at Panodrama, 2021 organized by Brishchik and Bhindeshi on November 13, 2021.
The International Bengali Shortfilm and Theatre Festival, 2021, Dubai, UAE
Aabaha presented “Torment of the Times” playwright Debasis Majumder at The International Bengali Short Film & Theatre Festival organized by The Next Show (Dubai, UAE) on March 14, 2021.
Audio Drama Festival 2021 organized by Bilate Bangali, UK
Aabaha presented an audio drama “In One Afternoon” playwright Brajasundar Das in the Shruti Natak Utsab organized by Bilate Bangali (UK) on March 4, 2021 at 2:00 PM EST of USA.
6th South Asian Theater Festival 2020 (Digital)
Aabaha presented “Existence” playwright Kallol Nandi at 6th South Asian Theater Festival 2020 Digital Short Play Festival at 3:15 PM, Saturday, August 29, 2020.
About Us
A group of theater enthusiasts living in Greater Metro Atlanta of the United States of America are working together to hone their skills on various forms of theaters. Not bound only by the traditional methods and forms of theaters, Aabaha tries to bring up emotions and narratives in some alternative ways and to reach global audiences.
As electronic gizmos and digital media step in all aspects of human life, it opens a new dimension for the creative minds. In this enhanced and more capable world, Aabaha experiments with both form and content of plays, encouraging innovative efforts while holding true to social accountability and artistic integrity.
Aabaha strives to be a platform to various forms of theater, preserve tradition of theater, create social awareness using theater, encouraging cultural exchanges between people of diverse ethnicity and languages.
Aabaha, Inc is a 501(c)(3) Domestic Nonprofit Corporation, registered in the state of Georgia, USA.
Our Mission
To create a space for theater in digital media and reach out to global audience
To build a platform for a modern theater by collaborating with various ethnic forms of theaters and from minority communities
To create social awareness using theater, encouraging cultural exchanges between people of diverse ethnicities and languages and connecting with global audiences
To present theaters for the cultural education, entertainment, and inspiration of the community
To experiment with structure and form of traditional theater and expand the scope of theater
To archive theaters and tradition of theater albeit in new formats
Tax ID and Other Numbers:
EIN: 85-2869407
DUNS Number: 068822775
CAGE/NCAGE: 8V1Z3
SAM Unique Entity ID: D6NDTG7MHTH5
FSD Number: INC-GSAFSD7513218
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Aabahatm is a trademark (registration pending) of Aabaha, Inc.
Aabaha’s Talents
Kallol Nandi is the founder of Aabaha to experiment with new forms of theaters by incorporating modern technologies into theaters and to popularize Bengali theaters all over the world. Kallol is one of the directors of Aabaha’s productions, and he also acts regularly on stage.
Debarati Mitra regularly acts Aabaha productions in various roles; one of her plays Existence got several awards from many places, she was the protagonist in Aabaha’s productions Independence Day, and Resurrection. She actively participates in cultural programs of her community in Greater Atlanta area, Georgia.
Kaushik Bardhan was born and raised in Kolkata, India. He has an Engineering degree from Jadavpur University and by profession he is an architect. Kaushik has performed in The Story – Caprine, Existence, Resurrection, Patalbabu Film star, and A Modern Story to name a few. He is also an instrumental in hosting the International Theatre Festival organized by Aabaha since 2020.
Shubhagato Bhattacharjee has been practicing this art form as an actor/writer/director. Performed at The British Council’s Theatre festivals in Kolkata, worked as an intern with some of Kolkata’s group theatres. He has been a part of a play directed by Mr. Soumitra Mitra.
Soutik Das regularly acts on Aabaha’s productions. He has acted on Barnabiprajay, Patalbabu Filmstar, Sundar and Resurrection. Soutik is one of the key persons of Aabaha’s art department. He is a painter and cartoonist; he regularly publishes cartoons on Facebook in the name of “The Babumoshai” that has 141K followers.
Subhadeep Ghosh is a drama enthusiast, participated in many drama productions under Aabaha and other banners in Atlanta area since 2017. He has acted on Aabaha’s productions Barnabiprajay, Patalbabu Filmstar, Resurrection and A Modern Story which are highly appreciated by the audiences. He is also interested in traveling and photography.
Pranjal has always been an enthusiast in performing arts; from his young age he recites and plays Tabla. He is one of the key persons in Aabaha’s production design and he has acted on Aabaha’s productions like Barnabiprajay, Patalbabu Filmstar, Sundar and Resurrection which were highly appreciated by the audiences.
