Boston, MA – Opening December 10 and continuing through December 19, 2021, The National Center of Afro-American Artists (NCAAA) will present Black Nativity at the Emerson Paramount Center, 559 Washington Street over two consecutive weekends. Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday eveningshows at 8:00 p.m. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines are followed. An art auction and gala will occur virtually. Bostonians will return to a long-standing cherished tradition […]
Event Category: Performing Arts
Tafuta! A Young Child’s Search for the True Meaning of Kwanzaa
Tafuta – written, produced and directed by Shaumba-Yandje Dibinga – blends music, dance and spoken word to tell the story of a young child who is bullied in school because of her family’s tradition of celebrating Kwanzaa. The child ultimately embraces her heritage, discovers her voice and triumphs over the bullies. Tafuta! is the only play of its kind and is surely […]
Mr. Parent
A struggling actor turns to teaching for a steady paycheck, thinking “how hard could it be?” But as he careens from the Boston Public Schools by day to serious thespian at night, Mr. Parent starts to wonder where he really belongs. Based on the stories and real-life adventures of Lyric Stage favorite, Maurice Emmanuel Parent, […]
Urban Nutcracker
Anthony Williams’ Urban Nutcracker, the modern Boston-centric holiday classic, will celebrate its 20th annual season at the Shubert Theatre. The move to the historic Shubert Theatre will continue to allow even more Bostonians an opportunity to experience what The Boston Globe has deemed “a holiday arts tradition reflecting the rich multicultural diversity of Boston.” The […]
The Last Five Years
The Last Five Years is an emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. The show’s unconventional structure consists of Cathy telling her story backwards, while Jamie tells his story chronologically.
At the Huntington – Witch
Info Sessions: Next Steps for Boston Dance Grant
Attention all dance and circus artists, the Next Steps for Boston Dance grant is back – and better! Attend an info session to learn more about the program and to learn helpful tips to help you with your application. The program features support and resources for movement artists at all career levels, including: • 250 […]
Twist & Shout! An Evening of Dance, Spoken Word & Music
OrigiNation is celebrating our 27th Anniversary Season with our Virtual Benefit Performance. The evening will begin at 7:00 pm with a private virtual VIP reception where guests will hear remarks from our honorees and mix with OrigiNation’s Artistic Director and special guests. The reception will include: A Live Spoken Word Performance by Shaumba-Yandje Dibinga Virtual […]
OrigiNation’s Ready Set Dance Summer Intensive
OrigiNation’s Ready Set Dance! is a five-week in-person program that aims to provide high-quality dance instruction and performance opportunities to youth ages 8-13. The program is open to beginner, intermediate, and advanced young dancers who have expressed an interest in further developing or discovering their technical and performance skills. Each dancer will receive 112.5 hours […]
Company One’s Hype Man
Frontman Pinnacle and his hype man Verb have been making Hip-Hop together since they were kids. Now that they’ve got top-notch beatmaker Peep One in the mix, the group is finally on the verge of making it big—until the police shooting of an unarmed black teenager shakes the trio to its core, and forces them […]
Celebrity Series of Boston Presents: Fabiola Méndez Trio: Music from Puerto Rico with a modern twist
Vocalist and cuatro player Fabiola Méndez leads her trio — featuring Juan Maldonado on bass and Miguel Martínez on percussion — in a set of Latin jazz and Puerto Rican-inspired originals with a modern twist. Program: Traditional, Aguinaldo Jíbaro Fabiola Méndez, Reconectar Alberto Carrión, Amanecer Borincano (arr. Fabiola Méndez) Fabiola Méndez, A Julia de Burgos […]
Stringfest with Castle of our Skins and Youth Musicians
Members of Boston’s Castle of Our Skins artist collective — dedicated to advancing Black artistry through music and related performance — team with youth ensembles from City Strings United, Boston Citywide String Orchestra, and Boston String Academy in the latest in our Stringfest series. Stringfest performances pair professional string players with young musicians to present […]
