Gammat Jammat (2006) · South Asians in Silicon Valley

Title: Gammat Jammat (2006)
Description: Gammat Jammat marked an expansion into children’s theater within the Marathi-language stage tradition in Silicon Valley. The play centers on a young girl who has polio and struggles with mobility. In a dreamlike sequence, a host of imaginative characters appear before her, offering encouragement, companionship, and courage. Through fantasy and theatrical playfulness, the narrative explores resilience, self-belief, and the emotional world of a child navigating physical limitation. By the conclusion of the drama, the girl gains confidence and agency, symbolized through her ability to walk without reliance on crutches. This production reflects CalAA’s commitment not only to canonical adult drama but also to intergenerational cultural transmission. By staging children’s theater in Marathi, the organization fostered language continuity, community participation, and youth engagement within the South Asian diaspora.
Date: 2006
Director: Hemangi Wadekar
Playwright: Sai Paranjpye
Location: Los Altos High School, Eagle Theater
Production Location: CalAA
Subject: CalAA
Identifier: C6