Kean Stage Welcomes Bollywood Masala Orchestra and Dancers of India Tonight

Kean Stage will welcome The Bollywood Masala Orchestra and Dancers of India to Kean University's Wilkins Theatre tonight, November 7 at 7:30 p.m. for a highly anticipated performance of Spirit of India.

Billed as "a lively musical journey from Rajasthan to Mumbai," the show stars artistic director Rahis Bharti and features a cast of seventeen professional artists, including a brass band, acoustic musicians, singers, dancers, acrobats, and a fire eater. A seamless blend of live music and dance, Spirit of India incorporates Indian and Western instruments, including bass drums, side drums, trombone, tabla, dholak, harmonium, and clarinet.

"Kean Stage is committed to presenting world-class entertainment that appeals not only to the Kean University family, but to the community at large," stated Heather Kelley, Director of Audience Services for Kean's Theatre and Programming Office. "With significant Indian populations in Union, Middlesex, Essex, and Hudson counties, we saw an opportunity to present a program that celebrates the vibrant culture of some of our closest neighbors."

Standard admission to Spirit of India is $35.00, with $20.00 tickets available for children, students, and senior citizens. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Kean Stage Box Office at 908-737-SHOW (7469) or visiting www.keanstage.com. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the box office, located in Kean University's Wilkins Theatre at 1000 Morris Avenue in Union. The box office is open Mondays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., as well as one hour before any scheduled performance.

Kean Stage presents professional dance, music and theatre performances in premier venues throughout Kean's campus, including Enlow Hall. Kean Stage's mission is to educate, entertain and challenge audiences by presenting professional programs of high quality that reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of the central and northern New Jersey region. These programs extend and supplement the intellectual life of the classroom, increase opportunities for community and university interaction, and provide affordable access to the arts for New Jersey residents and students of all ages. To purchase tickets or request a season brochure, please call the Kean Stage Box Office at 908-737-SHOW (7469), email ticket@kean.edu, or visit www.keanstage.com.

Founded in 1855, Kean University has become one of the largest metropolitan institutions of higher education in the region, boasting a richly diverse student, faculty and staff population. Kean continues to play a key role in the training of teachers and is a hub of educational, technological and cultural enrichment serving nearly 15,000 students. The Nathan Weiss Graduate College offers three doctorate degree programs and more than 60 options for graduate study leading to master's degrees, professional diplomas or certifications. The University's five undergraduate colleges offer 50 undergraduate degrees over a full range of academic subjects. With campuses in Union and Toms River, NJ, and Wenzhou, China, Kean University provides a world-class education. Visit Kean online at www.kean.edu.

Pictured: The Bollywood Masala Orchestra and Dancers of India will perform at Kean University's Wilkins Theatre on November 7th. Photo courtesy of Columbia Artists Management Inc.