Shiva in the Garden of Eden

Synopsis

Estranged family members, a contested will and an enraged ghost collide in this dysfunctional family play set in a post-pandemic New York. Shiva in the Garden of Eden is the story of an immigrant family unraveling after the death of an unhinged matriarch. Can the center hold when the mother’s ghost barges in and breaks things? Can a husband risk coming out of his wife’s shadow even after her death? And can the black sheep daughter forgive the sister who betrayed her? Shiva explores the price we pay for being true to ourselves in a family that rewards only loyalty.

The Bay Area Stage production of Shiva in the Garden of Eden was nominated for seven Arty Awards, recognizing the best theatrical performances in Solano, Napa and Yolo Counties in 2024.

The Shiva nominations include:

• Outstanding Comedy/Drama

• Best Director of an Adult Comedy/Drama

• Best Lead Actor in an Adult Comedy/Drama

• Best Lead Actress in an Adult Comedy/Drama

• Best Supporting Actress in an Adult Comedy/Drama

• Best Lighting Design

• Best Costume Design