Schedule

Friday, August 30, 2024
8 p.m. Performance

Please note that this program takes place offsite at Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive.

A smash hit with all ages, Transcending Borders: The Ramayana Project, a cross-cultural telling of the classic epic of the Ramayana, comes to Miller Outdoor Theatre! This extraordinary production brings to life the legendary story of Prince Rama — suffused with love, war, and adventure — in a new and original style through music and dance traditions of South and Southeast Asia.

Conceived and choreographed by Samskriti artistic director Rathna Kumar, the production features performances by the Anjali Dance Company, Gamelan of the New Moon, Naga Srinidhi Kuruvada on percussion and Abhishek Balakrishnan on violin, Sri Lestari’s Indonesian Dance Ensemble, SaLaRu Sri Lankan Dance Academy, and musicians and dancers from the Thai Cultural Center of Wat Buddhavas, Houston.

Ticketing Information

All performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre are free of charge.

Free tickets for covered seating will be available online at 9 a.m. one week prior to the performance date until noon on the day of performance. Limit of 4 tickets per person. Each guest must have a ticket for entry to the covered seats and sit in the seat that is assigned. For those with disabilities or those who do not have access to the internet or a printer, or do not have a smart phone, call (832) 487-7123 for assistance. Tickets can be picked up at the box office beginning 90 minutes prior to the start of each performance. Hill seating will be on a first-come/first-served basis. Get the most up to date information about ticketing and seating here.

Performing Arts and Culture programs at Asia Society Texas are presented by Syamal and Susmita Poddar. Major support comes from Nancy C. Allen, Chinhui Juhn and Eddie Allen, The Brown Foundation, Inc., the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance, Houston Endowment Inc. Generous funding also provided by The Anchorage Foundation of Texas, The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts, and Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas), National Endowment for the Arts, Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Wortham Foundation. Additional support is provided by The Clayton Fund, and the Friends of Asia Society, a dedicated group of individuals and organizations committed to bringing exceptional programming to Asia Society Texas.

Performing Arts and Culture Presenting Sponsors

Syamal and Susmita Poddar

Performing Arts and Culture Program Sponsors

Program Partner

About Asia Society Texas

Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.