BIO
SITA SARKAR was born in Bangladesh and raised in New York City, where she was quickly enrolled into the Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts in Queens and trained in classical Indian dance including: Bharatanatyam, Kathak and Manipuri.
Her love for performance spilled into the acting world by age 9, when she began acting in her school plays. At age 15, Sita auditioned to become a student at Youth Onstage! -an acting and development program of the All Stars Project, home to the Castillo Theatre.
At the Castillo Theatre, Sita appeared in numerous productions, including the lead role in “The Donut Play (A Love Story in 24 Conversations)”, written by Castillo Theatre's artistic director, Dan Friedman. Sita has also authored two original one-act plays, “The Words Next Door” and “Bruised”, both of which were produced at the Castillo. Her writings have also been featured in conjunction with Poetic Theatre Productions.
Sita joined the All Stars Project’s talented faculty, where she volunteered as a teaching artist alongside TV, film and Broadway star, Tony Danza. She has also worked as a theater teaching artist in public schools in Brooklyn, NY and has worked behind the scenes with beloved theater companies all over NYC including: Harlem Repertory Theater, Algonquin Theatre and the Vineyard Theatre.
As she continued to nurture her love for the stage, Sita simultaneously began freelancing with MSG Networks, a series of cable networks of the Madison Square Garden Company. During her time working in live and studio TV production with MSG Networks, Sita was fortunate enough to win three New York Emmy Awards.
While building her repertoire on stage and TV, Sita has also been establishing her career in the independent film circuit. A Happy Divorce, written by Chase Muratore and directed by Jamal Hodge, was selected to 20 film festivals and garnered 11 awards, including, two Best Actress Awards. Her most recent films have been presented in film festivals throughout the US, Canada, Greneda and Bangladesh.
As an artist, Sita believes in tackling societal issues in and outside of her work - pushing her to pursue her life’s passion of ARTivism: where the arts meets philanthropy, volunteerism and activism. She hopes to one day create a performance and visual arts center that will provide a safe space for youth to pursue their creative passions while promoting the value of being active members of their communities.
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