“A joy to watch, filled with heartfelt humor and high-running emotions that captivate… excellent writing…as eye-opening as it is entertaining.”
— Harry Cherkinian, Milwauke’s Shepard Express
Friendship (and wine) can make any place feel like home.
Thanksgiving, 1973: Jane and Luna are new to America, a bit lost, and definitely homesick. When they meet by chance, a simple grocery store run turns into a night of laughter, wine, and instant connection. From a botched frozen turkey to dreams of Disneyland, The Heart Sellers beautifully captures the highs and lows of new beginnings.
One of the Top 10 produced plays in the US in 2024, Lloyd Suh’s new comedy uplifts the importance of community, the immigrant experience, and the paths we take to make a new home. Directed by Shyama Nithiananda, The Heart Sellers runs August 1-7.
Runtime: 90 minutes with no intermission
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Cast & Creatives
Shyama Nithiananda
Director
Shyama Nithiananda is a Dallas-based playwright, director, dramaturg, and actor. Her writing was most recently featured in the 2021 New Visions, New Voices festival at Southern Methodist University, where she earned her BFA in Theatre Studies with emphases in acting, directing, and playwriting. She is thrilled to participate in SparkFest as a playwright after appearing as an actor in SparkFest in 2021 and 2022. Recent credits include He’s Born, He’s Borne at Undermain Theatre (dramaturg / associate director), reading of LITTLELAMB at Teatro Dallas (director), and Guards at the Taj at Stage West (director).
Director
Shyama Nithiananda
Shyama Nithiananda is a Dallas-based playwright, director, dramaturg, and actor. Her writing was most recently featured in the 2021 New Visions, New Voices festival at Southern Methodist University, where she earned her BFA in Theatre Studies with emphases in acting, directing, and playwriting. She is thrilled to participate in SparkFest as a playwright after appearing as an actor in SparkFest in 2021 and 2022. Recent credits include He’s Born, He’s Borne at Undermain Theatre (dramaturg / associate director), reading of LITTLELAMB at Teatro Dallas (director), and Guards at the Taj at Stage West (director).