South Asian Theater -- Coming Soon!

Wide stage photograph of a large ensemble performance with a sunset projection backdrop
Coming soon

South Asian Theater in Silicon Valley

Opening April 20, 2026 · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, San José State University

A photographic and archival exhibit tracing how Bay Area theater groups cultivate South Asian theatrical traditions and contemporary diaspora storytelling. A fuller digital exhibit will launch after opening. 

Photo Credit: TaalSutra

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What to expect
  • Production photos, playbills, and selected artifacts
  • Bay Area companies and artists working across languages and forms
  • Video clips documenting community-based performance
  • A permanent digital exhibit, launching after the physical opening
Key dates
Exhibit opens

April 20, 2026

South Asian Thespians in Conversation

May 9, 2026 · 2–4 PM | RSVP 

Location

DiNapoli Gallery

2nd Floor, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library

150 E San Fernando St, San Jose, CA 95112

Preview
DiNapoli Gallery at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library at San José State University
Theatrical traditions rooted in classical and folk forms, reinterpreted on contemporary Bay Area stages.
Stage performance from a South Asian theater production in the Bay Area
Contemporary South Asian performance practices cultivated by Bay Area theater communities.
Performance documentation from a South Asian theater production in Silicon Valley
Photographs and performance documentation tracing the evolving history of South Asian theater in Silicon Valley.
Stay connected

More information and the full digital exhibit are coming soon. Questions?

Please contact Community Engagement Librarian, Dr. Mantra Roy at mantra.roy@sjsu.edu