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The Elephant in the Room

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Priyanka Shetty's NYC Premiere and first International Tour!

THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM, an award-winning solo show by Priyanka Shetty, will premiere in New York City, tour notable venues in the UK including a month-long run at the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

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  • $12,023 raised of $50,000 goal
  • 106 donations
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Unapologetically Indian, irreverently American. THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM is a funny, tumultuous ride through immiscible cultures, love and loss, issues of race, and the desperation of not belonging anywhere. The play navigates Priyanka's real-life journey as she transitions from her deeply embedded roots in India, to finding context and common ground in America.

"A well-written show, with nicely calibrated humor... she's a performer to watch!"
(MDTheatreGuide)
"Amusing, relatable,... incisive."
(TVJerry)

The Elephant in the Room - A one-woman show by Priyanka Shetty


By donating to this fundraiser, you are supporting the following:

1. Priyanka's NYC-Premiere of
The Elephant in the Room at the prestigious Off-Broadway Drama Desk Award-winning 59E59 Theaters in July 2022.

2. The month-long run of
The Elephant in the Room at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe at one of the coveted Big 4 venues Assembly Festival in August 2022.

3. The mini UK Tour of
The Elephant in the Room in September 2022 to some of the most sought-after venues in the UK including Macrobert Arts Centre, The Beacon Arts Centre, and more!

Priyanka gets ready to test international waters with her solo show that bears her unique brand of intelligence, wit, and humor!

Priyanka Shetty is an award-winning actor, playwright, and director based in Philadelphia. As a creator of original works, Priyanka is focused on making art that is a reflection of our times. With humor, insight, and raw energy, her plays pose critical questions about contemporary issues, engender dialogue, and call for solidarity and collective action. Her one-woman show THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM has been performed at numerous venues across the US including The Kennedy Center and will be staged at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe as part of the Assembly Festival. Priyanka recently made her Off-Broadway debut with her second solo play #CHARLOTTESVILLE at the Drama Desk award-winning 59E59 Theaters. She is currently working on THE WALL, the final play in her Triptych of Solos which she will launch nationally in 2023-24. Priyanka was handpicked for the prestigious Kennedy Center Playwriting Intensive and is a semi-finalist for the 2022 Eugene O’Neill National Playwriting Conference. Priyanka earned a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Virginia and has served on the faculty of the University of Virginia’s Department of Drama. www.priyankashetty.com

Join Priyanka as she embarks on this crazy adventure! She wants YOU to be a part of it too. Follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for the full experience of this international tour!

Funds raised from this campaign will go towards covering costs including Accommodation, Airfare, Local Transport, Registration and Venue Fees, Equipment Hire, Per Diems, Production Costs, Marketing & PR, Advertising, Printing, Flyering, Sound and Lighting Technicians, Designers, Director and Producer Fees, Visa Fees, Van hire, Fuel, Photography, Archival Footage, among other costs. Every single contribution counts - help us chip away at these expenses by making a tiny dent in accomplishing this mammoth task - it's time to launch this baby into the world and together, we can make it happen!

A story about just your typical Indian metalhead software-engineer-turned-actor navigating life in America.


It takes an army to build a solo show. Celebrating the wonderful group of humans that made this possible!


Standing room only at The Kennedy Center - THANK YOU, dear audience, for always showing up!


TEITR would be impossible without the support of these two wonderful women - Thank you, Julie & Lady T <3

Rewards

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Brand Ambassador Extraordinaire (B.A.E.)

Donate $800.00 or more

Amount over $500.00 is tax-deductible.

  • A personalized signed photograph of Priyanka
  • A high-quality print of the beautiful TEITR poster signed by Priyanka
  • TEITR T-Shirt (available in S/M/L/XL)
  • TEITR Tote bag (available in white/red)
  • TEITR Notebook
  • TEITR Water bottle
  • TEITR Stickers

Super Fan

Donate $200.00 or more

Amount over $50.00 is tax-deductible.

  • A high-quality print of the beautiful TEITR poster signed by Priyanka
  • A personalized signed photograph of Priyanka

Rising Star

Donate $500.00 or more

Amount over $300.00 is tax-deductible.

Three 1-hour Private Lessons with Priyanka (Acting/Playwriting/Stand-up comedy/Voice & Speech/Audition Technique/Public Speaking)
One-on-one interactive sessions to learn the craft from Priyanka

Bronze Sponsor

Donate $1,500.00 or more

Amount over $750.00 is tax-deductible.

  • A personalized signed photograph of Priyanka
  • A high-quality print of the beautiful TEITR poster signed by Priyanka
  • A video shoutout on Instagram and Facebook
  • Mentions on Socials (Instagram and Facebook and Twitter and LinkedIn)
  • Special mention on priyankashetty.com
  • Exclusive Instagram or Facebook LIVE interaction with Priyanka

Silver Sponsor

Donate $3,500.00 or more

Amount over $1,000.00 is tax-deductible.

  • A high-quality print of the beautiful TEITR poster signed by Priyanka
  • A video shoutout on Instagram and Facebook
  • Mentions on Socials (Instagram and Facebook and Twitter and LinkedIn)
  • Special mention on priyankashetty.com
  • Exclusive Instagram or Facebook LIVE interaction with Priyanka
  • TWO tickets to New York performance at 59E59 Theaters

Gold Sponsor

Donate $5,000.00 or more

Amount over $2,000.00 is tax-deductible.

  • A high-quality print of the beautiful TEITR poster signed by Priyanka
  • Swag bag with official TEITR merchandise
  • A video shoutout on Instagram and Facebook
  • Mentions on Socials (Instagram and Facebook and Twitter and LinkedIn)
  • Special mention on priyankashetty.com
  • Exclusive Instagram or Facebook LIVE interaction with Priyanka
  • TWO tickets to New York performance at 59E59 Theaters
  • TWO tickets to Scotland performance at Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Assembly)
  • Signed Special Edition copy of TEITR script with a personalized note from Priyanka