‘Let’s Talk:’ Musical Theater Meets Mental Health

A brand-new production by artist and activist Mrinalini Sekhsaria Somani utilizes music, dance, and humor to trigger discussion about psychological wellness and treatment Mrinalini Sekhsaria Somani, co-director, ‘Let’s Talk – A Jukebox Musical.’ Image: Courtesy of the artist For years, musical comedy has actually assisted shine light on pushing social problems like racial inequality, civil liberties and even environment modification. Now, a jukebox musical Let’s Talk handles the preconception surrounding mental disorder. Composed and produced by Mrinalini Sekhsaria Somani, a vocalist with her own rock band, who is working towards her masters in musical production, and directed by her musically talented 16-year-old sibling Vaidehi, the theatrical efficiency utilizes tune and dance to communicate the significance of psychological healthcare. The program will run over 2 nights today at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai. Earnings from the program will be directed towards Salaam Bombay Foundation, an NGO that operates in the location of education of impoverished youth, along with assisting them pursue professions in innovative disciplines. Embed in a therapist’s workplace, the story is fixated an American therapist who remains in the middle of returning home after establishing her practice and working for a years in India. As she closes cases with her customers, the audience is privy to treatment sessions that unload a series of concerns consisting of sorrow, alcohol addiction, body concerns and stress and anxiety. “The entire point of the program is that I desire it to be relatable. The message behind this program is that treatment is for everybody, and I hope that it starts the discussion around psychological health which is still not freely spoke about or as available as it must remain in India,” states Somani. The program includes plans of pop tunes like “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen, “Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye, “I Was Here” by Beyonce, and much-loved rock tracks by My Chemical Romance, Joan Jett, Keane, and Young the Giant. “These are tunes that individuals throughout generations can associate with. I was eager to consist of impactful tunes that are popular yet not exaggerated,” Somani informs us ahead of the program on August 16th and 17th. The method the context of these tunes has actually been woven into the plot is especially fascinating, too. A treatment session with 2 sis and their over-protective moms and dads is set to Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Wan na Have Fun.” For the previous year, Somani worked carefully with Ben Gudgeon, head of the Yehudi
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