WACO celebrated the 19th annual Seattle Black Film Festival and animated the halls of the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute in Seattle's historically Black Central District. This was a screening of the Evolution of African Dance and discussion of Black Terror. More about the festival: The three-day weekend of in-person and video-on-demand screenings, panels, […]
ONLINE EVENT Moderated by Salamishah Tillet, a Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times contributing critic-at large, in partnership with WACO Theater Center, Newark Symphony Hall, Yendor Theatre Company and Richard Lawson Studios, Revolutionary Roundtable, is a pre-recorded virtual salon centering the role that artists, activists and organizers play in movements for Black liberation. Featured […]
The Black Girl in Love with (herself) tour comes to Waco Theater Center and the theme of the evening is Chocolat En Rouge (Chocolate in Red)! Put on your best red or chocolate attire and get ready for an inspirational event like you haven't experienced before. Black Girl in Love Tour is the dynamic, girl-power […]
WACO Theater Center in association with Richard Lawson Studios present: Films For Teens By Teens 2nd Annual Film Festival. This festival showcases student films created as a tool for self-expression, communication and mental health awareness. These impactful works elevate and empower young voices through the full filmmaking process, form conception through presentation.
Known for their impressively expansive range of genres including Neo-Soul, R&B, Gospel, Rap, Anime Music, the South Side Symphony Orchestra wants you to know the future is Black. Join conductor Dr. Marcus Norris and the South Side Symphony Orchestra for a trip into their collective vision for the future. Drawing inspiration from their motto “Our Music in Our Time” and the […]
Known for their impressively expansive range of genres including Neo-Soul, R&B, Gospel, Rap, Anime Music, the South Side Symphony Orchestra wants you to know the future is Black. Join conductor Dr. Marcus Norris and the South Side Symphony Orchestra for a trip into their collective vision for the future. Drawing inspiration from their motto “Our Music in Our Time” and the […]
Known for their impressively expansive range of genres including Neo-Soul, R&B, Gospel, Rap, Anime Music, the South Side Symphony Orchestra wants you to know the future is Black. Join conductor Dr. Marcus Norris and the South Side Symphony Orchestra for a trip into their collective vision for the future. Drawing inspiration from their motto “Our Music in Our Time” and the […]
Black Hömer reveals an alternative window in which to explore—“Epiic”—poetry in motion. The Greek author and poet Homer has been noted as one of “the greatest of all time…” but to whose standards? Creator and choreographer Friidom Dunn wants audiences to recognize the Odyssey-like journey we each are on, and through Black Hömer invites you along the fantastical […]
Black Hömer reveals an alternative window in which to explore—“Epiic”—poetry in motion. The Greek author and poet Homer has been noted as one of “the greatest of all time…” but to whose standards? Creator and choreographer Friidom Dunn wants audiences to recognize the Odyssey-like journey we each are on, and through Black Hömer invites you along the fantastical […]
Plan A: Black Women on the Rise Film Festival, is a showcase of short films by Black women to empower Black women. We celebrate the artistry of filmmakers, producers, writers, and actors, to bridge the gap between emerging and established industry leaders. The 8th annual festival is presented in partnership with WACO (Where Art Can […]
What do you witness when you look through the eyes of Black women? Co-Curated by Tina Knowles Lawson and Genel Ambrose, WITNESS is a visual art experience featuring work by Los Angeles-based Black women and non-binary artists who project their vision of the world, society, community, and themselves through their art. Join us for an […]
WACO Theater Center and Watts Village Theater Company present the world premier of Marty and the Hands that Could by Josh Wilder, directed by Larry Powell. Released from prison on the eve of his 25th birthday, Marty returns home to his family, equipped with a handwritten manuscript and big dreams to turn his life around. […]
