May 10 – June 1, 2025
(Opening night: Thursday, May 15)

Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre
Conrad Prebys Theatre Center

World premiere
By Deepak Kumar
Directed by Zi Alikhan

Ananya runs House of India, a once-successful restaurant in a strip mall outside of Cleveland. Her cook Jacob has an idea to bring in more customers: ditch the traditional dishes and embrace a trendy, fusion-forward menu (think “Indian Chipotle”). Her two grown children have their own views too. As the bills and worries pile up, Ananya must choose: hold on to her late husband’s vision, or compromise in the name of progress. Directed by Zi Alikhan, this heartwarming world premiere comedy from San Diego playwright Deepak Kumar features a vibrant cast of characters who work to build a restaurant, a legacy, and a new kind of American Dream.

Support for House of India has been provided by The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation.