{"id":36,"date":"2026-09-19T12:55:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T12:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theatreartschandigarh.com\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2026-10-16T12:13:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T12:13:58","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theatreartschandigarh.com\/home\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"36\" class=\"elementor elementor-36\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c3fede e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1c3fede\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"b593c3c\" class=\"e-b593c3c-3f3ff86 e-heading-base\"><strong>Our Story, Our Vision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5b8b42 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e5b8b42\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cab39b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4cab39b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theatreartschandigarh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/mehta-ji-lecture-ru65qx0wulk824fo1os8m3zwsch4y8s7e0rmwwma8o.jpg\" title=\"mehta ji lecture\" alt=\"mehta ji lecture\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Mr. Rajiv Mehta ( Founder &amp; Director )<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c33ef6c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c33ef6c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a002b7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a002b7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The journey of art began in <strong>2001<\/strong>, when <strong>Theatre Arts, Chandigarh<\/strong> was founded by the visionary director <strong>Shri Rajiv Mehta<\/strong> with the blessings of <strong>Late Shri Kamlesh Chander Mehta<\/strong>. What started as a humble dream has today grown into one of North India&#8217;s most distinguished theatre institutions. For over two decades, the group has dedicated itself to the timeless art of storytelling\u00a0 bringing history, devotion, and culture alive on stage with extraordinary passion and creativity. Under the visionary leadership of its founder-director and his dedicated ensemble of gifted artists, the group has earned global recognition and has become a proud cultural ambassador of India&#8217;s rich heritage.\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Through Historical and Devotional <\/span><strong style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Light, Sight &amp; Sound shows<\/strong><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">, we bring India&#8217;s timeless wisdom and spiritual heritage to life on a grand scale. Our <\/span><strong style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Live Plays for entertainment<\/strong><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"> captivate audiences with powerful stage performances, while our <\/span><strong style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Nukkad (Street) Plays for public awareness<\/strong><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"> tackle vital social issues, becoming a beloved tradition in the Tricity, Chandigarh, and across India. Together, these productions have travelled across the country and abroad including America, Canada, and beyond \u2014 proudly carrying India&#8217;s cultural legacy to audiences worldwide, connecting hearts with India&#8217;s culture and instilling a deep sense of pride and responsibility<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">\u00a0Behind this extraordinary journey is a dedicated ensemble of accomplished theatre, film, and television artists, whose decades of experience bring rare depth and authenticity to every performance.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0As Theatre Arts Chandigarh steps into its <strong>27th year<\/strong>, the group continues to push creative boundaries with new and magnificent productions. With a steadfast mission to promote India&#8217;s cultural richness, the group is preparing grand spectacles that will blend authentic storytelling with cutting-edge technology\u00a0 inspiring and uniting audiences worldwide.<\/p><h6>\u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <i>Theatre Arts Chandigarh is more than a theatre group\u00a0 it is a living cultural movement, a sacred space where history is reborn, whe<\/i>re <i>spirituality takes form, and where art becomes a bridge between generations.<\/i>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Story, Our Vision Mr. Rajiv Mehta ( Founder &amp; Director ) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The journey of art 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