Here is the biography of Shishir Kurup:
Shishir Kurup is a multifaceted artist, born in Bombay, India, and raised in Mombasa, Kenya, and the United States. He is an actor, writer, director, composer, and narrator. Kurup has performed in numerous one-man shows, including "Assimilation" and "Exile: Ruminations on a Reluctant Martyr", which have been showcased in cities and universities across the United States and internationally.
Kurup's work has been published in various anthologies, including "Let's Get It On: The Politics of Black Performance" and "Bold Words: A Century of Asian American Writing". He has also written essays, including "In-Between-Space", which appears in "Let's Get It On".
As a member of the Cornerstone Theater Company, Kurup has acted in numerous productions, including "Malliere", "Twelfth Night", "Medea Macbeth Cinderella", and "Los Biombos". He has also composed music for several Cornerstone productions, including "Los Vecinos", "Candude", and "The Good Person of New Haven".
Kurup has received numerous awards and nominations for his work, including an Ovation Award nomination for acting, a Garland Award for music composition, and a Dramalogue Award for music composition. He has also been a recipient of the TIME Grant, the Herb Alpert Award, and the Alan Schneider Award.
In addition to his work with Cornerstone, Kurup has directed several productions, including "Ghurba", "An Antigone Story", and "Everyman in the Mall". He has also written and composed music for several other productions, including "Making Paradise: The West Hollywood Musical" and "Sharif Don't Like It".
Kurup has also worked as a director and composer for other companies, including the Los Angeles Theater Center and the East West Players. He has received numerous awards and nominations for his work, including a Princess Grace Fellowship, a California Arts Council Grant, and a Kennedy Center, Roger L. Stevens Award.
Kurup's personal life includes being the proud father of Tala Claye Ananya Perl Kurup, who continues to be a source of inspiration for him.
