For ten+ years we’ve celebrated stories with & by people of color.

A collective working towards a more equitable theatre industry.

Building a community center, business incubator, and theater.

New play commissions amplifying emerging theatre creatives.

OUR NEXT WORLD PREMIERE

An Educated Guess

by Juan José Alfonso
directed by Tyrone Phillips

Discover an employee at New York’s federal immigration office on the day she discovers an immigrant she admitted into the United States has committed a heinous act of mass murder.

Amplify New Play Commissioning Program

Discover our growing base of local emerging BIPOC playwrights presenting work at our annual Amplify New Play Festival.

Definition Innovator
Small Business Incubator

Learn more about the BIPOC West + Southside entrepreneurs scaling up their small businesses over the course of this three-month program.

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We’re on our way to break ground for our new building in Woodlawn. We want you to help us get there.

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Providing a welcoming and inclusive team is vital to our work. Get to know our ensemble of diverse artists today.

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