A New Era at Harlem Stage!
Harlem Stage lights the torch for its newly expanded mission
“to ignite the artistic freedom of performing artists of the Global Majority to create new works, new ideas, and a new world in which ALL people can flourish."
Due to persistent inequitable systems and structures, institutions focused on artists and audiences of the Global Majority remain the underinvested communities of the 21st century.
A Note from Dr. Indira Etwaroo
It is not lost on me that my inaugural season at Harlem Stage is happening at a time when the fundamental rights of so many are being threatened across the world. Harlem - with its rich legacy - has been and will always be our home, yet, the entire world - with its cultural complexities, new technologies, and unfinished work of equity - is our stage. Harlem Stage joins hands with leaders and artists from across the globe to ensure ALL artists and arts institutions have access to equitable opportunities and resources to inspire true artistic freedom.
We will not rest until all artists and arts institutions of and for the Global Majority have achieved equity! We hope you will join us in our quest.