{"id":8876,"date":"2021-03-04T01:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T01:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/?p=8876"},"modified":"2026-02-03T04:06:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T04:06:07","slug":"the-creative-mind-of-sita-sarkar-incredible-actress-and-writer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/?p=8876","title":{"rendered":"The Creative Mind of Sita Sarkar, Incredible Actress and Writer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sita Sarkar is a successful actress and writer born in\nBangladesh and raised in New York City. At age 15, Sita auditioned to become a\nstudent at Youth Onstage!<\/em> -an acting and development program of the All\nStars Project, home to the Castillo\nTheatre<\/a>. At the Castillo Theatre, she has\nappeared in numerous productions, including the lead role in \u201cThe Donut Play (A\nLove Story in 24 Conversations)\u201d, written by Castillo Theatre’s artistic\ndirector, Dan\nFriedman<\/a>. Sita has also authored two\noriginal one-act plays, \u201cThe Words Next Door\u201d and \u201cBruised\u201d, both of which were\nproduced at the Castillo. Her writings have also been featured in conjunction\nwith Poetic Theatre Productions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Sita has volunteered as a teaching artist at\nthe All Stars Project and has worked as a theater teaching artist in public\nschools in Brooklyn, NY. She has also worked behind the scenes with beloved\ntheater companies all over NYC including: Harlem Repertory Theater, Algonquin\nTheatre and the Vineyard Theatre. While building her repertoire on and off stage,\nSita has also been establishing her career in the independent film circuit. Most\nnotably, “A Happy Divorce\u201d, written by Chase Muratore and directed by Jamal Hodge<\/a>, was selected to 21 official film festivals and garnered 10\nawards including two Best Actress Awards. Sita\u2019s latest films as of 2020\ninclude: Dawat, Fractal, Dodgy and The Next Step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an artist, Sita believes in tackling societal issues in and outside of her work – pushing her to pursue her life\u2019s passion of ARTivism: where the arts meets philanthropy, volunteerism and community 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Still from Fractal Film <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Exclusive Interview with Actress and Writer Sita Sarkar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you love about the role that you\nare currently playing? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sita Sarkar:<\/strong> The most recent film I shot was\nfor a phycological short film called Fractal. (Spoiler Alert!) I loved stepping\noutside of the box and getting to essentially play two characters. It\u2019s always\nfun getting to showcase two opposite spectrums of a person!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the storyline about? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sita Sarkar:<\/strong> A woman, Sanjana, sits in a\nmedical ward across a doctor and knows only one thing \u2013 that the doctor isn\u2019t\nreal. Sanjana must face her reality, but can she do that if she doesn\u2019t even\nbelieve what\u2019s in front of her eyes? The film questions, are you not real? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who else is involved in this production,\ndirector, producer, actors? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sita Sarkar:<\/strong> Fractal was beautifully written, directed\nand produced by Viren Shinde. It co-stars the talented Stephanie Morgan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are your favorite projects you have\nbeen part of?  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve had the opportunity to\nshowcase myself in a wide variety of films ranging from short form comedy (Dodgy)\nto a feature length ensemble film (The Next Step), to a family drama with an\nall Bengali cast (Dawat), a psychological thriller (Fractal) and of course a\nreflective short about self (A Happy Divorce). What I loved most was getting to\ntap into all these diverse characters, making them some of my favorite\nprojects!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you enjoy the most about your job?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sita Sarkar:<\/strong> What\nI enjoy the most is getting to tell all different types of stories \u2013 important\nstories, fun stories, thought provoking stories\u2013 I love being able to give and\nshare that with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What have you learned from the directors\nthat you have worked with throughout your career?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sita Sarkar:<\/strong> I\u2019ve\nlearned to trust myself more and follow the lead of those who trust me and my\nwork. This allows for a beautiful collaboration to develop and therefore a\npowerful end product.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hollywood World: What has been your biggest\nachievement in the field of acting?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sita Sarkar:<\/strong> My biggest achievement thus far has to be getting featured in a prominent Bengali newspaper here in New York (Thikana). Coming from a traditional family, pursuing a career in acting and the arts hasn\u2019t always been easy. But seeing that same community as well as my family embrace me and my passion gave me a lot of pride and hope as a Bengali-American artist.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What other types of movies would you be interested\nin filming?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sita Sarkar:<\/strong> I\u2019m interested in it all! Action, sci-fi\nfilm, horror\/thriller. But a dream role of mine would be getting to play a\nsuper hero!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you see your role as an actor? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sita Sarkar:<\/strong> I\nsee myself ever evolving, learning and growing. I don\u2019t want to play one type\nof character or role, I see myself doing it all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was your most memorable role? Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sita Sarkar:<\/strong> My\nmost memorable role was Jenny from \u201cA Happy Divorce\u201d. The film was written by Chase Muratore and directed by Jamal Hodge<\/a>.\nThe role was emotionally demanding, which was a character opportunity I\u2019m grateful\nto have had.  The film often got a strong\nresponse from audiences and started conversations (and arguments) well beyond\nthe theater. It was selected to 21 official film festivals and garnered 10\nawards including two Best Actress Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What other hobbies do you have? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sita Sarkar:<\/strong> Aside\nfrom writing plays, I also enjoy writing poems and prose. I also love to draw\/sketch.\nIn general, I have a never-ending love for creating in all forms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is your role model?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sita Sarkar:<\/strong> My role model in life is my mother. She is as loving, genuine, compassionate, strong-willed and inspirational as they come. She is and will always be my superhero. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joe Giuliani Photography, Fractal Film<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Any tips about acting?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sita Sarkar:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Prepping for a role:\nThe story is as much (or more) of what\u2019s not on the page than what is. <\/li>
  2. In the role: Speak\nand hear those words for the first time – every time. <\/li>
  3. Pursuing an acting\ncareer: Start with what you have and what you know. You don\u2019t need to wait for\nthe perfect headshot, demo reel or have all the training. Start anyway. Don\u2019t\nwait. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    What valuable lessons have you learned that\nhelped you become the person you are today? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sita Sarkar:<\/strong> I\nalways think about my family when I think about why I am who I am today. I\nthink about how they immigrated to America with nothing and continued to survive\nit all because of their will and drive to give their children a fighting\nchance. I live my life in gratitude and it\u2019s all because of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What\u2019s next? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sita Sarkar:<\/strong> The next step is to get my own words out there to the world again, whether in film, tv or theater form. It has been quite a while since I gave birth to my last original work.\u00a0 Be on the lookout for new projects written by me soon! Many thanks to you all for being a part of my journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Ivan Morales Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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