Nerve by MINITA GANDHI

Jyoti, a recent widow with ailing health, finds the future of her well-being in her daughters’ hands. A multigenerational and multicultural dark comedy that explores the love language of food, the deep wounds of sibling rivalry, and how a family moves through grief- Nerve asks what our legacy is and that we truly leave behind.




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Nerve

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  • Shaun Leisher:
    16 Apr. 2024
    “ A really great play about a complicated family. These kinds of stories with these kinds of people are not seen very often on stage. It feels universal within the specificity of this family's culture and long-held traditions. ”

Jyoti: Indian. 74-years old. Loving. Loyal. Silent and profound strength. Witty and funny in the best ways. Jyoti can really hold a grudge.

Meera: Indian American. 42 years old. Middle child. Well-intentioned. Has long played the role of a starving artist in designer jeans. Confident and open-hearted in the world but often playing defense at home.

Shakti: Indian American. 50 years old. The oldest sibling. Mother of three kids.
Sharp. Powerful. Extremely confident. Very good at selective listening. Perfection is a way of life.

Payal: Indian American. Late 30’s. Youngest sibling. Lives in Chicago with her husband and two kids. Runs at a steady five. Conflict-averse. Often overseen and sees it.

Anya: Open ethnicity. Late 30’s. Meera’s childhood best friend. A healer who lives with her husband in Pleasanton, CA. Kind. Insightful. Patient. Authentic. The best kind of funny

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Theatreworks Silicon Valley
    ,
    2023
  • Residency
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    The Ground Floor at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
    ,
    2022

Awards

Work Session Grant
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Lucille Lortel Theatre- The Alcove New Development Program
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2023