Upasna Barath

Upasna Barath

Upasna Barath is an Indian American actor, writer, and producer living in Brooklyn, New York.

Plays

  • couple goals by Upasna Barath
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    Genre: dark comedy, drama
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    Keyword: addiction, social media + 3 more
    Genre: dark comedy, drama
    Keyword: addiction, social media, fame, Surreal, dark comedy
    After exchanging flirty messages on Instagram, two actors meet at a futuristic Malibu house for a romantic and creative getaway. As Ananya, a fresh-out-of-rehab TV actress and Nathan, an award-winning performer spend time in isolation with each other, reality unravels. In this drama with a surrealist twist, Ananya and Nathan realize the complexities of their relationship are inextricably tied to their industry.
  • good friends by Upasna Barath
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more
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    Keyword: absurd comedy, Dark Comedy One-Act + 5 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, horror
    Keyword: absurd comedy, Dark Comedy One-Act, Drama/Dark Comedy, adult friendships, Chicago, comedy horror, comedy/horror
    In this horror comedy play, four friends are each confronted by a soul-eating demon. Arrested by the awareness of their mortality, they must reckon with truths about themselves and their friendship for the chance to stay alive.

    2024 Eugene O'Neill National Playwrights Conference Semi-Finalist
  • The Choice Is Yours by Upasna Barath
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 2 more
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    Keyword: desi, Adolescence + 5 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, tragedy, young audiences
    Keyword: desi, Adolescence, Indian American, Asian immigrants, South Asian American, South Asian, South Asian women
    After the death of her father, Priya moves back to the U.S. to be with her mother after living in India with her grandparents for five years. Fresh out of high school and eager to follow her dreams, she wants to use the money her father left her for a film studies degree. Her South Indian family has other plans for her.