The Underground
Priyanka Shetty: 'The Elephant in the Room'
A thought-provoking show... as relatable as it is enlightening... Wonderfully original and entertaining in a way that is entirely her own.
Playwright and solo performer Priyanka Shetty brings her powerful storytelling to the stage with her one-woman show The Elephant in the Room. The play is a witty, dark comedy about an Indian metalhead and software-engineer-turned-actor who must navigate life as an immigrant arriving in Trump's America. When Priyanka makes the bold move to defy her family by quitting her IT job and moving to the U.S. to pursue an acting career, things don’t quite turn out how she imagined. The play navigates Shetty's real-life journey as she transitions from her deeply embedded roots in India to finding context and common ground in America. Gear up for a funny, tumultuous ride through immiscible cultures, unforgettable love, irreparable loss, and the desperation of not belonging anywhere.
She is a dynamic performer with lots of energy... It is most engaging to follow her story, and I look forward to more by this talented artist.
