OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center in partnership with Roxbury Community College presents the first Black Dance Across Roxbury Festival! The day will feature lots of amazing vendors, FREE dance classes by Levi Marsman, Joh Camara, Trend N’ Motion and Boston Rhythm Riders along with performances by the one and only Adrienne Hawkins, Levin Marsman, Janelle Gilchrist, […]
Event Category: Performing Arts
Ready Set Dance Summer Intensive
Does your child LOVE to dance!! Do they want to make new friends? Learn new dance techniques? Well, Ready Set Dance is THE place for them to be this summer!! Ready Set Dance is a five-week program that provides high-quality and low-cost dance instruction and performance opportunities to youth ages 8-13. It is open to beginner and intermediate students who WANT to dance! Students […]
The Color Purple (Musical)
The Umbrella Stage Company presents the musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer-winning classic novel, The Color Purple, and the 1985 film by Steven Spielberg. The inspirational story set in the early 1900s follows a young woman, Celie, as she journeys through her childhood experiencing joy, despair, anguish, sisterhood and self-realization to find her voice and […]
Artivism Student Program Hosted by The City of Boston Equity and Inclusion Racial Justice Cabinet
Children ages 12-17 are invited | No charge | Registration required | Artivism Student Project focuses on the power of youth voice and art as a tool for social inquiry. In artivism, students learn how to use their art (music, dance, creating writing, and visual art) for social change. Each student is paired with a […]
Sister Act
After witnessing a murder, free spirited, disco diva Deloris Van Cartier finds herself in protective custody at a convent. At odds with a rigid Mother Superior, and a strict lifestyle, Deloris finds divine intervention bringing the choir from dour to dazzling with her signature style. While Deloris is busy raising the roof, her cover is […]
Royal Comedy 2023 Tour
The Royal Comedy 2023 tour, featuring Sommore, Bruce Bruce, Lavell Crawford and Joe Clair, is coming to Boch Center Wang Theatre at 8 p.m. on March 10. Showcasing a star-studded lineup of world-class comedians, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to experience Royal Comedy 2023 in Boston! ABOUT SOMMORE: In her more than […]
Our Story! Celebrating the African & African Experience
Our Story, directed by OrigiNation Founding Artistic Director and celebrated choreographer Shaumba Yandje Dibinga, is a compilation of poetry, dance, music, and scenes from historical and current events significant to African and African-American history. The performance will take place on Saturday, March 25th at 3pm at the Strand Theater in Dorchester. These performances will feature students from local […]
Auditions! OrigiNation’s IMANI, Jr & Aleye Boyz Troupe!
This is the annual audition for girls for IMANI Jr. (ages 7-11) and Aleye Boyz Troupe (ages 7-13). These companies are a part of OrigiNation’s Professional Dance Division. This audition will consist of a boot camp-style warm-up. Students will learn short hip-hop, modern, and African dance routines. Girls should come with their hair in a […]
Auditions! OrigiNation’s Girlz of IMANI
This is the annual audition for Girlz of IMANI, which is part of OrigiNation’s Professional Dance Division. This audition is for girls ages 12-14 and will consist of a boot camp-style warm-up. Girls will learn short hip-hop, modern, and African dance routines. Girls should come with their hair in a bun, wear black biker shorts […]
August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS (BlackOut)
We’re pleased to announce that the BlackOut performance for Seven Guitars is now on-sale, a first in Actors’ Shakespeare Project history. This performance is for audience members of the African Diaspora, to create an experience often not possible with the predominantly white audiences at Boston theatres. The performance will be held on Sunday, February 19 […]
Power of Skirts FREE Performance
We invite you to join us in celebrating the wisdom and healing power of nature through storytelling, dance, drums, and a community performance to heal hearts. “Power of Skirts” performance in choreographic development and “Natureza” a demonstration of the BPL Brazilian Dance Class Series Live Music: Joh Camara, Sory Diabate, Kenny Kozol, and Sandra Sabino […]
Chicken & Biscuits
Fresh from the Porch, the hilarious and heartwarming, Chicken & Biscuits is a raucous family comedy. The story begins when the Jenkins family reunites to bury their father — hopefully without killing each other in the process. Any hopes for a peaceful reunion unravel when family secrets are revealed!
