Ninasam is a cultural organization located in the village of Heggodu in Sagar Taluk of the Shivamogga district in the state of Karnataka, India. Ninasam (also spelled as Neenasam) is the short form of Sri NIlakanteshwara Natyaseva SAMgha, an organization dedicated to the dissemination of Theatre and Culture.
Renowned dramatist and Magsaysay award winner, K V Subbanna was one of the founder members of Ninasam. Registered as a charitable society, Ninasam has around one hundred members and is run by an executive committee.
Through the last five decades of socio-cultural work, Ninasam has now branched out into several organizations like the Ninasam Theatre Institute, Ninasam Tirugata, Ninasam Foundation and others.
Through all these branches the scope of Ninasam's work has spread out into the whole of Karnataka with workshops, seminars, lectures, performances etc. The total contribution of Ninasam has also been recognized nationally and internationally.
Here, is the latest announcement on the application of Ninasam Summer Course 2017:
Ninasam Summer Theatre Workshop: Ninasam Theatre Institute has been conducting this Summer theatre workshop for the last 4 years and this year too.
The workshop is being held from 11th to 31st of May 2017 (both days included). As in the earlier workshops, the workshop sessions are conducted mainly by the teachers from the Ninasam Theatre Institute.
A basic introduction to the various aspects of theatre, and some practical classes on sound, movement, and design are conducted as part of the workshop. The workshop will also include a short theatre production by the participants, created during the sessions, the presentation of which will take place on the last day.

Youngsters who hope to begin their career in theatre, and practitioners from theatre and cultural groups who have some basic experience and propose to update their skills.
If you wish to apply, please read the following instructions carefully: