Vaibhavi “Vaibu” Mohan

Height: 5’8” Phone: (602) 321-1868

Hair: Black Email: vaibumohan@gmail.com
Eyes: Brown

THEATRE
The Light In The Piazza Franca Arizona State University- Robert Kolby Harper
Godspell Lindsay Quisisana Resort- Jen Littlefield
And The World Goes Round Woman 2 Quisisana Resort- Jen Littlefield
Secret Garden Aya Quisisana Resort- Alex Cammerata
Into The Woods The Witch Desert Stages Theatre- Lisa Barton
Legally Blonde Delta Nu/Ensemble Arizona State University- Roy Lightner
21 Chump Street Student/Cousin A/C Theatre Company- Thomas Strawser
Shrek White Rabbit Arizona State Univeristy- Matthew Weiner

WORKSHOPS/READINGS
Well Behaved Women Malala Yousfzai Arizona State University- Kate Leonard
Til Death Irene Arizona State University- Alyssa Edmondson
Chicago Velma Kelly Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center- Shakina Nayfack
Hello Again Young Wife Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center- Michael John LaChiusa
Into The Woods The Witch Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center- Alex Gemignani
Guys and Dolls Sarah Brown Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center- Alex Gemignani/Erin Ortman
Company April Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center- Alex Gemignani/Erin Ortman
Picnic at Hanging Rock Irma Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center- Joe Calarco

FILM
Lament 3 Supporting ASU School of Film- Keegan Luther

CONCERTS
West Side Story Consuelo/Terecita Phoenix Symphony- Darren Katz

DIRECTING
Fly By Night- Arizona State University
Caroline or Change- Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center

TRAINING: Arizona State University - BM Musical Theatre 2020

Institutes: National Music Theater Institute Fall 2018 (Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center), The Performing Arts Project
Voice: Amanda DeMaris, David Britton, Aimee Steele, Anne Tofflemire, Alex Gemignani
Acting: Tonya Pinkins, Michael Cadman, Forrest McClendon, Matt Newton, Toby Yatso, Sandra Heinsman
Dance: Deidre Goodwin, Srimathy Mohan, Molly Lajoie

SPECIAL SKILLS
Dance: Bharathanatyam (Indian Classical), Bollywood, Tap, Salsa, Bachata
Languages/Accents/Dialects: Tamil(fluent), Spanish(Proficient), Proper English, Cockney, Southern (proper and
exaggerated), New York, New England, French, Hispanic, Indian
Instruments: Violin, Piano, Ukulele
Other: Carnatic Vocal (Indian Classical), Improvisation, Poetry recitation, Whistling, Rap, Meyerhold
Biomechanics, Stage Combat/Intimacy Training, Basic Notation Skills (Finale), Composer/Lyricist, Playwright
Statement of Purpose

To Whom It May Concern:

My name is Vaibhavi Mohan and I am a senior earing my degree in musical theatre

performance with a minor in public service and public policy. I am seeking the Creative

Constellations Grant for my senior concert in May 2020. Attached you will find my creative

resume, a statement of purpose, and a budget overview for your review.

I have been very involved in the ASU theatre community since my freshman year and

have participated in many productions in varying capacities from performer to-most recently-

director. As a director, I finally had the opportunity to be on the other side of the table and make

conscious casting decisions. As an artist of color, I was very aware of the optics of my casting

decisions. This is something that, in my experience, white directors very rarely think about or

make it an afterthought. For us, it is our first though in the casting process. Recently, I have

encountered more opportunities where I am in a position of power in the room and my opinions

are being taken seriously. I want to take this positive momentum and use it to begin an essential

conversation that we need to be having in Arizona.

The Arizona music and theatre community is very diverse but isolated by community

lines. As a member of the Indian classical music and dance community, I have noticed that I am

often keeping that part of myself hidden when I am around my theatre colleagues. This is not a

conscious effort, but an unconscious mechanism that we have reinforced by not engaging in

conversations about meaningful inclusivity. Through this concert, I hope to create a space where

young artists of color can come and express themselves while encouraging the older generation

of artists who occupy positions of power within our community to engage with us, hear our

concerns, and help us create an incubator in Arizona for new work by emerging artists of color.

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration

Best Regards,

Vaibhavi Mohan
Budget Overview

Item Amount Purpose

Rental Cost $1,000 Payment to ASU Kerr

Cultural center which also
covers technical cost and staff
payment
Arrangement Cost $100 Cost of get custom
arrangements for concert and
printing
Musician payment $800 Small stipend for the
musicians
Promotional materials $100 Cost of photoshoot and
printing promotional
materials for concert