Gauri Mangala

Gauri Mangala

BSR Contributor Since July 14, 2026

Gauri Mangala (she/her) is an Indian American producer, writer, and theater maker. She received her BA in Anthropology and Theatre Arts from Gettysburg College, and is pursuing her Masters in Theatre at Villanova University.

Gauri Mangala is an Indian American producer, writer, and theater maker. As a producer, Gauri has enjoyed working on commercial productions like The Cottage (Broadway) and the National Tour of The Kite Runner, as well as Hasan Minhaj’s The King’s Jester National Comedy tour. As a writer, Gauri is a member of the Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists Playwriting Project, as well as a theater critic and arts journalist for publications like the Philadelphia Inquirer, Al Bustan News, and Broad Street Review. She received her BA in Anthropology and Theatre Arts from Gettysburg College, and is pursuing her Masters in Theatre at Villanova University.

By this Author

3 results
Page 1
View of an audience in a small theater laughing and clapping uproariously.

Behind the Philly boom of pay-what-you-can theater tickets

Theaters are experimenting with ticket prices. What does this mean for artists and audiences?
As Philly theater festivals experiment with "pay-what-you-can" ticketing structures, how does this really affect companies, artists, and audiences? Gauri Mangala finds out.
Gauri Mangala

Gauri Mangala

Features 8 minute read
In a variety of clothes in neutral tones, the cast poses in anxious gestures toward a large clay pot held at bottom left.

Your guide to Classics-inspired shows in the 2026 Philly Fringe

It’s all Greek to me
Some Fringe artists bring wild new creations, and some look into the past, reinventing touchstones of the Western canon in innovative and accessible ways. Gauri Mangala highlights reimagined Classics in this year’s festival.
Gauri Mangala

Gauri Mangala

Previews 4 minute read
Vintage black & white photo of Coltrane playing a shiny sax while wearing a dark suit.

Your September 2026 guide to Philly cultural events

Discover food, photography, flowers, the First Amendment, and more this month
Our September 2026 guide spotlights non-theater cultural events throughout the city, including the Southeast Asian Market, photography happenings, free neighborhood festivals, and lots more. Gauri Mangala rounds up.
Gauri Mangala

Gauri Mangala

Previews 4 minute read