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Sarita is an Indian American woman in her 50s trying to rebuild her life after divorce. Newly living alone in a cramped Brooklyn apartment, having left both her marriage and suburban New Jersey behind, she is determined to embrace independence and start over on her own terms: organised, controlled and without complications. But when she reluctantly takes in an older stray dog for what is a ‘temporary’ arrangement, Sarita is dragged into the alien world of dog parks, intrusive neighbors and a relentlessly affectionate dog who is completely, unapologetically obsessed with her and determined to break down Sarita’s emotional walls. Dog Mom EnActe Arts, in association with Riding Lights, present: Book Now 14 Oct - 7 Nov 2026 The South Asian New Works Festival brings together emerging playwrights, performers, and storytellers to celebrate the richness of South Asian voices in the heart of the Bay Area.

The South Asian New Works Festival Co-Presented by EnActe Arts and SJSU King Library, in Collaboration with Bhasha Centre. Book Now September 19, 2026

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October

15oct(oct 15)8:00 am07nov(nov 7)9:30 amDog MomFresh from a divorce and newly crammed into a tiny Brooklyn flat, Sarita is trying to rebuild her life. She may not have all the answers, but she knows one thing: she is definitely not a dog person.

November

15oct(oct 15)8:00 am07nov(nov 7)9:30 amDog MomFresh from a divorce and newly crammed into a tiny Brooklyn flat, Sarita is trying to rebuild her life. She may not have all the answers, but she knows one thing: she is definitely not a dog person.

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