Seven Steps Around the Fire

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Emielyn Das & Harrison Lewis

SYNOPSIS

Seven Steps Around the Fire follows a young Indian-American woman who must interpret visions of her past seven lifetimes as her queer relationship is threatened by her cultural expectation of arranged marriage. When she unearths secrets surrounding her mother’s own identity, she must make the impossible choice between her family and breaking free from the endless karmic cycle holding her down. Featuring a contemporary folk/pop score fused with the sounds of Indian Classical Music, Seven Steps Around the Fire explores Hinduism through the lens of sexuality, asking the timeless question: what will we sacrifice in the name of love?