Theatre Arts

Foothill Theatre Arts 
Presents

About the Production

Written by Kalidasa; Translation  by P. Lal
Co-Directed by Pratiksha Shah & Tom Gough

This classic, ancient Sanskrit fantasy/romance/drama tells the story of King Dushyanta and his love Shakuntal

Smitten at their first meeting, Dushyanta and Shakuntala fall in love and marry. Along the way, their love is then tested by fate and karma, nature and the divine, identity and self-realization and all the characters and trappings that serve as both support and obstacles.

Appropriate for ages 8 and above.

From people who attended:

"The story was so riveting and moving"

"The play is very captivating, bring your kids they will enjoy it thoroughly" 

From the Los Altos Town Crier:

Instructor and former student co-direct Foothill’s ‘Shakuntala’ through Sunday

Featured Actors

Kamyllebene’t Austin, Elizaveta Azrapkina, Bayla Sema Bayla, Akshata Brahmavar, Josie Burgin-Lawson, Kyu-Ri Chang, Seth Goyal, Bill Li, Sareeka Malhotra, KJ Paley, Kateryna Pomogaibo, Julio Rivera, Talia Sabbag, Sinddu Shastry, Hafsa Tepekule, Marc Theeuwes, Diane Thorne, Joe Walters, Andrew Wang and Shiva Zokaei

Performance Days, Times and Dates May 24 - June 9

In the Lohman Theatre at Foothill College
I-280 at El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills

Interested in learning more about the show? Visit our study guide!