Welcome to the Center Stage blog, a place where you can receive the latest news on this exciting new program.

Center Stage℠ is an initiative with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State.This program will bring performing arts ensembles - in music, dance, and theater - from abroad to cities across the country for performances, workshops, and community engagement.

Visit www.centerstageUS.org for a list of eligible countries or to nominate an ensemble. These ten month-long tours, to take place in 2012 in partnership with Lisa Booth Management, Inc., will extend NEFA's role in the world of cultural diplomacy.