Banner poster with salmon-colored background and text in black & dark maroon. Top line: “The Modern Natya Company & Asian Pacific-Islander Cultural Center Present” Left half of banner has show logistics information. “Veera:the Origins of Courage. June 11, 2025 at 6pm PST. Fremont Central Park + Virtual Livestream. Free & all ages. Pre-registration required: www.swetha.productions/veera.” Below the text there is a QR code to the registration website, ASL interpretation symbol, and the text “Presented in the 28th Annual United States of Asian America Festival”. There is a row of grantor logos below such as National Endowment for the Arts, SF Grants for the Arts, etc. To the right of all the written information, there is a cutout photo of a dancer. The dancer is a caramel-skinned Tamil woman wearing a rich pink-and-orange sari and golden jhumkas/choker/tikka, stands with her face lifted towards the sky. Her eyes are closed and she has a calm expression. Her mehendi-adorned left hand rests on her right shoulder; 2 golden bangles sparkle on her wrist.
Veera fuses Opera & Carnatic music to tell the story of a community that lost its bravery...and how it learned to find strength again.
Featuring signature Modern Natya fusion choreography and live music, this groundbreaking new production honors Bharatanatyam and Carnatic traditions while ushering in a new era of innovation for contemporary South Asian-American arts.
Join us for a joyful, thought-provoking evening under the open skies. Free, family-friendly, and open to all.
Seating is an open-lawn amphitheater - please pack a picnic blanket or reserve a yoga mat in advance (limited quantities available).
For any questions or accessibility requests, please contact us at team@swetha.productions
This is an ADA-accessible venue.
ASL Interpretation provided.
Tickets: Free