3nity
October 2, 2020 at 7:30PM
3NITY is the first latin female band in the Boston area. and it is formed by talented, educated and well-known latin female musicians in Boston: Zahili Zamora (pianist/vocalist), and Irisley Gomez (bassist/vocals), from Cuba, Zayra Pola (drummer/Vocalist) and Fabiola Mendez (cuatro/vocals) from Puerto Rico, Karolina Meireles (percussion) from Brazil and Anggie Obin (flute) from Panama. Their music has a unique mix of all different cultures and influences.
Debra Walton. Photo: Randall Garnick.Mr. Joy
By Daniel Beaty
October 1 to 3, 2020 at 7:30PM
Starring Debra Walton
ArtsEmerson presented by Central Square Theater
What ha
ppened to Mr. Joy? A Harlem community is shaken when Mr. Joy, a Chinese immigrant whose shoe repair shop has been a neighborhood pillar for decades, is the victim of an attack. Through the lens of Mr. Joy’s customers, from the bubbly eleven-year-old Clarissa to the sincere and savvy “gangsta granny” Bessie, we learn the profound yet unassuming impact the shop owner has had on each of their lives. Mr. Joy is a moving reflection on transforming pain into power through a virtuosic performance by Debra Walton.
This production is subject to the approval of Actors’ Equity Association’s (AEA) requirements for the COVID-19 pandemic. AEA is the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.
Reservations will be available on Monday, September 21.
The Artists of Nina Simone & Hip HopNina Simone & Hip-Hop
Created and Produced by Valerie Stephens
August 21 & 22 at 8PM
Presented by Central Square Theater
Nina Simone earned her title of the High Priestess of Soul with songs spanning jazz, folk, R&B and gospel. A civil rights activist, she said “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” And today, she is one of the most sampled artists in hip-hop. The Project Artists’ Ensemble includes Valerie Stephens (vocals), Art Collins (spoken word), Yuki Monolog Kanesaka (keyboards, turntable beats), Zayra Pola Ocasio (drums), and Daniel Day (bass).
Front Porch@Starlight
Directed by Maurice Emmanuel Parent
David Freeman Coleman, Music Director
September 3 to 6, and October 3, 2020 at 7:30PM
The Front Porch Arts Collective presented by Central Square Theater
Five evenings of cabaret – each night featuring a different artist from The Front Porch, Boston’s newest Black theater company. Song stylings range from contemporary to musical theater, featuring highlights from Front Porch past productions and sneak peeks from future shows (including Ain’t Misbehavin’ at Central Square Theater)!
Sarah Nolen with puppetsJudy Punches Back
written, directed, and performed by Sarah Nolen, Puppet Showplace Theater
August 13 & August 14 at at 8PM at Starlight Square
Puppet Showplace Theater presented by Central Square Theater
After being pushed around for over 400 years, the famous hand puppet heroine Judy has had enough! Cheer her on as she goes on a quest for respect, justice, and a well-deserved nap. Puppeteer Sarah Nolen delivers an astonishing one-woman performance in this modern feminist interpretation of the traditional “Punch and Judy” puppet show. Audiences young and old will laugh, cry, yell, and gasp in response to this highly-interactive, hilarious, hand-crafted farce.
