Sojourners Pop-Up Performances
Join us for FREE community pop-up performances of Sojourners!
We are thrilled to partner with some of our favorite Boston organizations to present a series of FREE Pop-Up performances of Sojourners. These full-length performances offer us the chance to take the show out of the theatre and into the community.
Riverside Theater Works in Hyde Park: Wednesday, November 13 at 7pm: RSVP Info coming soon!
“We’re always striving to create theatre experiences that reach and reflect our diverse community,” says Riverside Theater Works Artistic Director Scot Patrick Allan. “Mfoniso Udofia’s Ufot Family Cycle fits that mission perfectly. We’re honored that The Huntington has chosen to bring this meaningful work to Hyde Park, where we know it will move and challenge audience members from every background.”
Prior Performing Arts Center at the College of Holy Cross: Tuesday, November 19 at 7pm: RSVP Info coming soon!
“The Prior Performing Arts Center is honored to partner with The Huntington to bring Mfoniso Udofia’s Sojourners to Holy Cross and to Worcester, a city known for its rich tapestry of immigrant experiences,” says Interim Director of The Prior Performing Arts Center at College of the Holy Cross Kyle Frisina. “We can’t wait for audiences to encounter this beautiful, funny play by a writer whose own immigrant parents made Central Massachusetts their American home.”
ZUMIX in East Boston: Friday, November 22 at 7pm: RSVP Info coming soon!
“ZUMIX loves The Huntington, and we are thrilled to partner with them in new and creative ways!” says ZUMIX Founder and Executive Director Madeleine Steczynski. “Together, we are building on each other’s strengths to reach new audiences, and to inspire hope.”
Roxbury Community College in Roxbury: Monday, November 25 at 6pm: RSVP Info coming soon!
“Roxbury Community College is thrilled to partner with The Huntington to bring Mfoniso Udofia’s Sojourners to the Performing Arts Center this fall,” says Roxbury Community College Adjunct Professor of Theatre Marisa Jones. “The Ufot Cycle is a celebration of the African Diaspora and will resonate with many in our community as it captures stories of immigration, family, and Black Joy.” Marisa Jones is also The Huntington’s Associate Director of Education & Practical Learning, where she will be managing the creation of curriculum guides for all nine plays in the cycle.
For more information about the pop-up performances, please contact Associate Director of Artistic Programming Kevin Becerra at kbecerra@huntingtontheatre.org
