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OPAL

In a magic kingdom, the young princess Opal is struggling to remain joyful, as her sadness has the magic power to destroy the entire world.

SPEAK TO MY SOUL: A MONTAGE OF VOICES

Speak to My Soul: A Montage of Voices is a two-act choreopoem production of which uses song, dance and spoken word to voice the stories of the Black experience. The choreopoem follows modern day griots, who speak from the soul of the Black community through an evolution of movements in American history in a mixtape of words, movement and music that come to life before your eyes.

BWA KAYIMAN

Set in 1791 during the Haitian Revolution, a young woman is determined to go against societal norms and fight against Napoleon’s French Army.

HONEYLOVE

Aida Tillman reflects on her and her husband’s 30+ years commitment to each other and moving forward after their life plan together is interrupted.

SING, FREETOWN

Two friends from one of the world’s poorest countries, Sierra Leone, go on a journey to stage the most ambitious play in the nation’s history. It doesn’t go as planned.

LUZ’S STORY CORNER

Enjoy a collection of animated children’s stories that will entertain, inspire and empower. 

DOWNSTREAM TO KINSHASA

Survivors of the DRC’s Six-Day War make the trek to the capital to make their voices heard, to demand dignity and some kind of compensation.

FALSE ALARM

An unsuspecting babysitter is faced with an unforeseen situation at the home of a new mom.

THE MATUMBILA’S – NEW EPISODES!

The Matumbila’s is back with a new episode and a behind-the-scenes special!

DOMINICA, THE CARIBBEAN JUNGLE

Explore the awe inspiring beauty of the flora and fauna of this Caribbean island.

HALF A YELLOW SUN

Twin sisters from a wealthy Nigerian family take wildly different paths in life, but both become swept up in the struggle to establish Biafra as an independent republic.


FOLD CRUMPLE CRUSH: THE ART OF EL ANATSUI

A powerful portrait of Africa’s most widely acclaimed contemporary artist El Anatsui. It gives an insider’s view of the artist’s practice, the ingenious steps and thousands of hours of labor that convert used bottle tops into huge, opulent wall hangings.