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January 2023

A collage of twelve performing arts groups are arranged in a grid
Jan 26, 2023
Meghan Kuschner
In 2023, twelve Center Stage ensembles from six different countries and regions will tour the U.S., engaging with diverse American communities as they transcend borders and build cross-cultural...

August 2022

Two dancers with their arms outstretched, touching
Aug 05, 2022
Kelsey Colcord Spitalny
On Tour and In Residence July – December 2023 Center Stage connects the U.S. with performing artists who are reframing our world in this globally transformative time. Locally rooted and globally...

February 2022

A woman with an accordion standing on a bridge
Feb 11, 2022
Kelsey Colcord Spitalny
Global exchange is more important than ever. Eleven Center Stage ensembles from five different countries and regions will tour the U.S. from February 2022-March 2023. February-April 2022: Tours by...

October 2021

A man playing drums wearing a yellow hat, silhoutted by a spotlight
Oct 18, 2021
Kelsey Colcord Spitalny
Cultural Diplomacy Program Opens Call for Artists Due November 21, 2021 The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) is pleased to announce the seventh season of Center Stage with a call for...

August 2021

Six different artist groups arranged in small squares
Aug 04, 2021
Kelsey Colcord Spitalny
U.S. Tours are planned for the 2022-2023 Season Radical Inclusion: Center Stage connects the U.S. with bold performing artists who are reframing our creative world in this globally transformative time...