"It was a huge transition going from hating myself and hating my Indianness and finding out that in the process of white-washing myself, I was erasing my parents' existence in my life." - Kuhoo Verma

From graduating NYU, to booking a movie, to starring Off-Broadway and working on multiple Broadway-bound workshops, Kuhoo Verma is a force to be reckoned with. There is an energy about her that is pure and open, and the perfect embodiment of light.

Why Kuhoo never really talked about her family growing up (4:06)

Kuhoo's relationship with colorism within her community (7:53)

What the name 'Kuhoo' means (9:52)

Kuhoo's relationship with 'diverse casting' (11:49)

How an education at NYU shaped Kuhoo (18:32)

If anyone mentored Kuhoo in her first professional theatre experience (26:05)

Kuhoo's experience working with Dave Malloy and Annie Tippe on Signature Theatre's Octet (33:08)

How Kuhoo handles playing Indian characters (41:20)

And so much more…

Was it kind of permission or racial awakening to start discussing her own relationship with race? (4:50)

Was performing always in the plan? (15:59)

How was the experience doing Monsoon Wedding at Berkeley Rep? (22:23)

How was time on set of The Big Sick? (28:51)

What advice would you give yourself? (44:36)

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NYU Tisch - Graduate Musical Theatre Writing

NYU Steinhardt - Vocal Performance

Signature Theatre

Dave Malloy

Annie Tippe

The Big Sick

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