Art holds the power to challenge dominant narratives, ignite change and shift cultural landscapes. Theatre can hold a space for resistance and awakening.
CULTURE UNMUTED, a one-act play penned by Marjuan Canady & produced by Soka Tribe, explores gentrification and social justice.
Believing in yourself is hard sometimes but it is so necessary.
Leslie Odom, Jr.'s very first Broadway role was in Rent, when he was 17-years-old. Since then he's been nominated for a Tony Award twice, the first for Hamilton and the second for Purlie Victorious.
We, here at CFA, make it our life's work to dare young people of color to dream big, much like the people who surrounded Misty Copeland on her journey to becoming a much-celebrated and ground-breaking ballet dancer.
Last week, she retired from the ABT and we can't wait to see what she does next!
Stretching the muscles of creativity with our CFA Improv Theatre Professional Development workshop taught by Michelle Faulkner-Forson.
Michelle is a multi-hyphenated wonder and arts administrator who has made it her life's work to spotlight the stories of Black people and niche communities.
This year's March On! Festival was a brilliant mix of film screenings and panels!
For CFA event intern Nailah Darius, it was the documentary films that she found both educational and moving, as well as meeting political analyst, the magnificent Joy-Ann Reid!
This summer, Lupita Nyong'o starred in Twelfth Night at Shakespeare in the Park.
She's an Oscar, Screen Actors Guild and Daytime Emmy Award winner. When it comes to theatre, she was nominated for a Tony Award in 2016 for her performance in the Broadway play Eclipsed, written by Danai Gurira.
Words on Fire is happening Saturday, October 25! It'll be a day of creativity, collaboration and poetry, created for 8th - 12th graders in DC! There will be activities, prizes and a youth-centered open mic!
While enjoying an incredible lineup of films at March On! Fest, Kaiya Jones, one of our awesome student interns, was also very impressed with our team working hard behind the scenes.
Sheryl Lee Ralph is much talked about these days because she's amazing AND on Abbott Elementary. When it comes to Broadway, she's appeared in several shows, including Wicked (2003 and 2016) and Dreamgirls.
Unified Youth officially launched The Wonder Fund, the first national investment vehicle focused on transforming youth behavioral health through creativity!
Wonder Ecosystems will be a place where every young person has access to the healing power of creativity.
Ephraim Sykes is a Tony-nominated actor who won an Audience Choice Award for Favorite Male Breakthrough Performance in 2019 from Broadway.com for Ain’t Too Proud. Ephraim was also an original Broadway cast member of Hamilton.
We're excited to welcome Adedayo “Dayo” Kosoko to our CFA board!
Adedayo has over 15 years of experience in visual storytelling and he's collaborated with Forbes, Google, Smithsonian and Nike, as well as an impressive list of global brands, nonprofits and cultural institutions.
A few years after makeup artist Pat McGrath launched Pat McGrath Labs, it became a $1 billion company. Since then, she's been hailed as one of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people. One of her current titles is Creative Director of Cosmetics at La Beauté Louis Vuitton.
The highly acclaimed children's book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has sold more than 50 million copies & won many awards! Be amazed as this powerful story comes to life at Imagination Stage, from now until October 15!
Enjoy 20% off the full ticket price using the code: DCNN20
At March On! Festival, Former US Attorney General Eric Holder with Joy-Ann Reid, reminded our area high school interns that they are the inheritors of a great legacy built by those who fought for justice, equality and progress!
As big and as vast and as diverse as the world is, never let anyone convince you that there's no power in diverse art, experience, intelligence and ways of thinking.
Mimi Lien is a Tony Award-winning set designer and MacArthur Fellow.
