The Passion According to Janair is a striking reimagining of Clarice Lispector’s novel The Passion According to G.H.. In Lispector’s book, Janair—the Black maid whose quiet departure triggers the protagonist’s existential unraveling—remains a shadow, a muted trace, a removed presence. This new production reclaims that void, placing Janair at the center of the stage as the story’s beating heart.
Portrayed by acclaimed Brazilian actress Ana Carbatti under the direction of Andressa Furletti, Janair steps forward from the edges of the narrative, speaking directly to audiences. Through her, the play not only revisits Lispector’s metaphysical questions but expands them, turning a sidelined presence into testimony and quietude into resonance. In doing so, Group Dot BR draws attention to the unspoken realities of invisible labor, racial hierarchies, and the solitude of those long overlooked.
Nov 6th – 23rd, 2025
Thursdays – Saturdays at 7 PM and Sundays at 2 PM
At HERE Arts Center
(145 6th Av., NY, NY 10013)
Preview for crew and suporters on November 5th
Performed in English
Shows with English subtitles for increased accessibility:
Nov. 9th, 13th, 16th, 20th and 23rd.
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The Passion According to Janair: Performance and Discussion on the Work of Clarice Lispector
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
6:30 pm
At Elebash Recital Hall + Livestream
Open to the public
Get a first look at excerpts from The Passion According to Janair, a solo show conceived and performed by Brazilian actress and playwright Ana Carbatti, before it opens at HERE Arts Center.
Following selected scenes, Carbatti joins in a discussion about the show and Clarice Lispector’s work with Suzanne Farrin, composer of Macabéa, based on a novel by Lispector, and professor of Music at the CUNY Graduate Center and Hunter College; Idra Novey, a novelist, poet, and translator of Lispector’s The Passion According to G.H.; and moderator Mila Burns, associate director of the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center and a professor of History at Lehman College and the Graduate Center.
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Exclusive Presenting Sponsor
Please inquire at info@group.br.com
Co-Presenter Sponsor
Max 2 Spots
U$10,000 +
CREDIT: • Credit as Group Dot BR and “Co-Presenter” present The Passion According to Janair. MERCHANDISE AND BRAND: • Possibility of displaying Brand merchandise and promotion materials at the venue - to be discussed on a case-by-case basis. •Possibility of distributing samples and discount codes to the audience during the run - to be discussed on a case-by-case basis. SOCIAL MEDIA: • Two (2) dedicated social media posts and inclusion in all other communications as Co-presenter. • One (1) dedicated exclusive thank you newsletter sent to 3,500 local and international subscribers. LOGOS AND MATERIALS: • Logo placed as Co-presenter on all printed and digital materials of the show, including the play’s page on the Group Dot BR website. • Mention as Co-presenter in press releases and all marketing materials, including banner at the entrance of the theater (from contract signage). • One full-page ad/personal message on the program. TICKETS: • Six (6) tickets for the run of The Passion According to Janair (November 6th - 23rd, 2025). • Two (2) tickets for the Preview of The Passion According to Janair on November 5th, 2025. • Four (4) tickets to The Passion According to Janair Cast and Crew Happy Hour (Date TBC). $8.500 TAX DEDUCTIBLE
MAJOR Sponsor
U$5,000 +
CREDIT: • Credit as Major Sponsor of The Passion According to Janair. MERCHANDISE AND BRAND: • Possibility of displaying Brand Merchandise and Promotion at the venue ***to be discussed on a case-by-case basis. • Possibility of distributing samples and discount codes to the audience during the run - to be discussed on a case-by-case basis. SOCIAL MEDIA: • One (1) dedicated social media post and inclusion in all other communications as Major Sponsor. • One (1) dedicated exclusive thank you newsletter sent to 3,500 local and international subscribers. LOGOS AND MATERIALS: • Logo placed as Major Sponsor on all printed and digital materials of the show, including the play’s page on the Group Dot BR website. • Mention in press releases and all marketing materials, including banner at the entrance of the theater (from contract signage). • One full-page ad/personal message on the program. TICKETS: •Six (4) tickets for the run of The Passion According to Janair (November 6th - 23rd, 2025). • Two (2) tickets for the Preview of The Passion According to Janair on November 5th, 2025. Four (2) tickets to The Passion According to Janair Cast and Crew Happy Hour (Date TBC). $3.500 TAX DEDUCTIBLE
SPOTLIGHT Sponsor
U$2.500 +
CREDIT: • Credit as Spotlight Sponsor of The Passion According to Janair. MERCHANDISE AND BRAND: • Possibility of displaying Brand Merchandise and Promotion at the venue - to be discussed on a case-by-case basis. • Possibility of distributing samples and discount codes to the audience during the run - to be discussed on a case-by-case basis. SOCIAL MEDIA: • One (1) dedicated social media post and inclusion in all other communications as Spotlight Sponsor. LOGOS AND MATERIALS: • Logo placed as Spotlight Sponsor on all digital materials of the show, including the play’s page on the Group Dot BR website. • Mention in press releases and marketing materials. Half-page ad/personal message on the program. TICKETS: • Two (2) tickets for the run of The Passion According to Janair (November 6th - 23rd, 2025). • Two (2) tickets for the Preview of The Passion According to Janair on November 5th, 2025. • Four (2) tickets to The Passion According to Janair Cast and Crew Happy Hour (Date TBC). $1.500 TAX DEDUCTIBLE
PASSIONATE Supporter
U$1.000 +
CREDIT: • Credit as a Passionate Supporter of The Passion According to Janair. SOCIAL MEDIA: • One (1) group thank you social media post and inclusion on the program and the show’s webpage as “Passionate Sponsor”. LOGOS AND MATERIALS: • Logo placed as Passionate Supporter on Group Dot BR website. • One quarter ad/personal message on the program. TICKETS: • Two (2) tickets for the run of The Passion According to Janair (November 6th - 23rd, 2025). • Two (2) tickets for the Preview of The Passion According to Janair on November 5th, 2025. $500 TAX DEDUCTIBLE
meet the Team
Ana Carbatti
Actress and Playwright
Andressa Furletti
Director and Playwright
Aisha Jambo
Assistant Director
Thiago Felix
Assistant Director
Debora Balardini
Executive Director
Sabine Villatore
Executive Producer
Victor Fontoura
Production Assistant
Lan Marinho
Costume Designer
Patricia Marjorie
Set Designer
Hayley Garcia Parnell
Light Designer
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Musical Director
Anna Carolina Bastos
Sound Operator
Vivian Mohallem
Stage Manager
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PR
Raquel Alvarenga
Graphic Designer
Devs Oliveira
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This project is made possible in part with funds from Creative Engagement, a regrant program supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by LMCC - Lower Manhattan Cultural Council and through a collaboration with HERE Arts Center's HERE Hosts program. This show was also partially funded by the FCA - Foundation for Contemporary Arts - Emergency Grant
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