Reviews
“Jacob Athyal shines as VP, particularly in his wrestling persona, a swarthy, bearded character called “The Fundamentalist”.“
– Geoff Kirsch, Anchorage Press
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, Perseverance Theatre
“Athyal plays Humayun as a straight man, but the actor gives us flashes of boyishness at key moments. Athyal and Gagoomal are at their best when they are exploring possibilities, when they feel free to run with whatever exciting thoughts come into their heads. “
– David Cruz, The Arts Fuse
Guards at the Taj, Central Square Theatre
“It doesn’t hurt matters that it’s also beautifully acted. Athyal and Gagoomal have remarkable chemistry and are giving performances of tremendous range and depth. Athyal in particular, with his muscular intensity and radiant likability, is giving one of the year’s most enigmatic performances.“
– Christopher Ehlers, Dig Boston
Guards at the Taj, Central Square Theatre
“Director Gabriel Vega Weissman has managed to cast a dream team with Athyal and Gagoomal, who project an uneasy arc of affection that rises and falls throughout the piece, as old friends with different temperaments will have. Athyal plays Humayan with heartbreaking restraint as he struggles with doing the “right” thing.”
– Michele Markarian, The Theatre Mirror
Guards at the Taj, Central Square Theatre
“It’s based on the real life encounter of math wizard Srinivasa Ramanujan, played by a sublime Jacob Athyal.“
– Jack Craiib, South Shore Critic
A Disappearing Number, Central Square Theatre
Education
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, ONGOING:
2021
Masters of Fine Arts in Acting, focusing on The Creation of New Works
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY
2014
Bachelors of Arts in Journalism
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Elliot Norton Award won for Best Actor, for Central Sq. Theatre’s Guards at the Taj by Rajiv Joseph, directed by Gabriel Weissman.