Tarragon Theatre Presents A BRIMFUL OF ASHA, Opening Tonight

Tarragon Theatre presents the Why Not Theatre production of A Brimful of Asha, directed by Ravi Jain, written and starring Asha and Ravi Jain. A Brimful of Asha previews January 24, opens January 26 and closes February 19, 2012 in Tarragon Theatre's Extra Space. Tickets range from $23-$30 (inclusive of HST) and are available by calling the box office at 416.531.1827 or by visiting www.tarragontheatre.com.

Special performances also take place Sunday, February 5, 12 and 19 at Dish Cooking Studio (390 Dupont Street) and include a cooking class with Asha, the performance, and a shared vegetarian Indian meal. Tickets for this event are $75.

Real-life mother and son, Asha and Ravi Jain, share the stage and tell this true (and very Canadian) story of generational and cultural clash. Asha believes it's time for Ravi to get married and it's up to her to help him find a bride. Ravi, however, is not so sure. He's just embarked on an exciting new phase in his professional life that means marriage will have to wait - at least for a little while. Having just graduated from school in Paris, an opportunity that's impossible to pass up comes his way - a trip to India to work as an artist. Ravi is too naive to see that this is an "impossible-to-pass-up" opportunity for his parents as well. His parents decide that his trip to India is the perfect time to introduce Ravi to potential brides. Ravi doesn't suspect a thing, but his mother is determined to marry her son. Ravi knows what he's up against: a whole way of life cherished by his mother's generation and those before her. Can we balance respect for the old world and love for the new? Can he remain true to himself and bring Asha some peace?

TARRAGON THEATRE presents a WHY NOT THEATRE production
A Brimful of Asha
Written by: Asha and Ravi Jain
Director: Ravi Jain
Starring: Asha Jain, Ravi Jain
Set and Costume Designer: Julie Fox
Lighting and Projection Designer: Beth Kates
Stage Manager: Sarena Parmar

Opens January 26 and runs to February 19, 2012 (Previews from January 24)
Tarragon Theatre's Extra Space, 30 Bridgman Avenue
Tuesday-Saturday 8pm, Saturday matinees beginning February 11 at 2:30pm
Tickets: $23-$30 Tues-Thurs 8pm and Sat & Sun 2:30pm matinees; Fri & Sat 8pm
(Discounts for students, seniors and groups)

Special performances also take place Sunday, February 5, 12 and 19 at 4:30pm
at Dish Cooking Studio (390 Dupont Street) and include a cooking class with Asha, the performance, and a shared vegetarian Indian meal. Tickets for this event are $75.

For all tickets, call the box office at 416.531.1827 or visit www.tarragontheatre.com.