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Isha Narayanan

Actor | Singer | Dancer | Educator

Isha as Sanam in Queen

Reviews and Press

"Isha Narayanan, as Sanam, was utterly convincing as a young statistician facing enormous pressure to compromise her integrity for the easy solution."

Review by Daniel Shock from “A Seat on the Aisle” for Queen at Summit Performance Indianapolis
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"Performed by Tisch junior Isha Narayanan and composed by Gallatin junior Lorenzo Mohr, “Free Yourself,” is an emotional and intense song dedicated to people at their crossroads, like themselves. As a rock-and-roll anthem, It has a magical quality to it that lights your heart on fire."

Article by Jennifer Ren from “Washington Square News” for Offstage by Tisch New Theatre
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"Narayanan holds her own as the proud advocate for statistically accurate science, no matter what it says, devoted to mathematical models practically only she can see."

Review by John Lyle Belden from “Plays with John & Wendy” for Queen at Summit Performance Indianapolis
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"The Girl, Luisa, is played by James Rose, and the boy, Matt, by Isha Narayanan, and they compliment each other well. Narayanan in a steady, understated role as the older and (theoretically) wiser half"

Review by Tim Rowland in association with The Depot Theatre for The Fantasticks at The Depot Theatre.
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"The actors (Narayanan and Fry) made this unlikely relationship, forged over years of work on a project that now seems fatally flawed, feel genuine at every point."

Review by Jay Harvey from “Jay Harvey Upstage” for Queen at Summit Peformance Indianapolis
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About Me

Hi! My name is Isha Narayanan (she/her) and I am an NYC/NJ based performer and educator. I grew up in Bangalore, India and had my first ever performance in second grade as The Evil Witch in a musical version of Hansel and Gretel. After that I was hooked. I am also a train Indian Carnatic Music singer, having started my training at the age of 8.

I then received my BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch, concentrating on Musical Theatre in the New Studio on Broadway. I also have a minor in Mathematics.

I have performed at many iconic NYC locations such as 54 Below, Skirball Center, Green Room 42, Barclays Center, A.R.T and more. Select recent credits include Queen by Madhuri Shekar (Sanam Shah) at Summit Performance Indianapolis, The Fantasticks (Matt (The Boy)) at The Depot Theatre, Sati: Goddess Incarnate (Ensemble) at 54 Below, Six Degrees of Separation (Detective) at NYU Tisch NSB and Offstage (Performer/Myself) at Tisch New Theatre. Most recently, I was in the new musical Off-Broadway Ocean in a Teacup playing the role of Boro-Ma as part of the Next Step Theatre Festival.

When I’m not performing, you can find me teaching voice lessons and coaching audition prep classes for performers of all ages. I also love to read and rewatch my favourite TV shows and movies (New Girl, Heartstopper, High School Musical and Om Shanti Om to name some).

Isha is represented by U-Shin Kim at UGA Talent.

Isha Narayanan

"Isha Narayanan, as Sanam, was utterly convincing as a young statistician facing enormous pressure to compromise her integrity for the easy solution."

"Performed by Tisch junior Isha Narayanan and composed by Gallatin junior Lorenzo Mohr, “Free Yourself,” is an emotional and intense song dedicated to people at their crossroads, like themselves. As a rock-and-roll anthem, It has a magical quality to it that lights your heart on fire."

"Narayanan holds her own as the proud advocate for statistically accurate science, no matter what it says, devoted to mathematical models practically only she can see."

"The Girl, Luisa, is played by James Rose, and the boy, Matt, by Isha Narayanan, and they compliment each other well. Narayanan in a steady, understated role as the older and (theoretically) wiser half"

"The actors (Narayanan and Fry) made this unlikely relationship, forged over years of work on a project that now seems fatally flawed, feel genuine at every point."

About Me