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December 2025

A band performing on a stage, lead singer with their arm out stretched
Dec 16, 2025
Presenting Artists from Abroad in American Communities Center Stage leverages the power of the performing arts to transcend boundaries, encourages people to dynamically engage with cultures other than...

August 2024

Two women performing on stage
Aug 12, 2024
June-December 2025 ­­– alumni groups return to the U.S. for independent month-long tours: Khumariyaan (Pakistan), Kurbasy (Ukraine), Mohamed Abozekry (Egypt), and Papermoon Puppet Theatre (Indonesia)...

August 2023

Two dancers reach outwards towards a white light
Aug 28, 2023
Center Stage will be touring six groups across the U.S. this fall and three ensembles, BCUC, Ethiocolor, & Garage Dance Ensemble, from Ethiopia and South Africa will be making several stops through...

June 2023

Four people in a rock band perform on stage.
Jun 12, 2023
Center Stage will be all over the U.S. this summer and fall, but three ensembles will be making several stops through the New England region this June and July: Cachitas Now! (Argentina), Nomfusi...

August 2022

Two dancers with their arms outstretched, touching
Aug 05, 2022
On Tour and In Residence July – December 2023 For its seventh edition, Center Stage, the program initiated by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and produced by...