Founded in 1906 by those determined to continue their Sephardic Jewish traditions in Indianapolis, the Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation has been a staple of Sephardic law, customs, and acts of loving kindness for more than 117 years. The Sephardic Jews trace their origins to the Iberian peninsula prior to the Inquisition in 1492. After they… Read more »
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2nd Annual Centerstage workshop at IUPUI to focus on theater skills
The Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI (ARTI) will sponsor its 2nd Annual “CENTERSTAGE: A Theater Workshop,” from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Herron School of Art & Design, 735 West New York Street, Indianapolis IN 46202. “CENTERSTAGE: A Theater Workshop” is designed to attract a broad range of theater… Read more »
Indianapolis Black theatre again taking center stage in global spotlight
For the third year in a row, OnyxFest – the state’s only live theatre festival for Black playwrights, and partner IndyFringe Theater are collaborating with the Butler Arts and Events Center (BAEC) to stream all six shows of OnyxFest 2022 in Celebration of Black History Month. All six plays sponsored by the Africana Repertory… Read more »
The Museum of Broken Relationships Travels to IUPUI
What is left to be said about love? Stepping out into the world we find ourselves standing amidst an ever-flowing stream of art and culture about the presentation/categorization/rejection of love and yet all we know for certain is that it’s a definitively indefinable feeling we all try to carve out for ourselves in one… Read more »
Full production grants available for Black playwrights throughout Indiana
Lack of financial resources is often the most daunting obstacle for new writers trying to bring fresh, innovative story ideas from the pages of their script to the stage. For a few aspiring writers, OnyxFest – the first and only Indiana theater festival exclusively for African American playwrights – in partnership with IndyFringe Theatre will… Read more »
OnyxFest thanks you for supporting the 2022 season
OnyxFest would like to thank all involved in the most successful event in the 12-year history of this powerful and unique festival featuring the works of Black playwrights. OnyxFest is not only the first but remains the only Indiana theater festival exclusively dedicated to authentic stories depicting Black lives and culture. Sponsored by the Africana… Read more »
Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI receives $25,000 grant from CICF for OnyxFest 2022
The Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI (A.R.T.I.) has received a $25,000 grant from the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) and another $2,500 donation from the Indiana University Office of Diversity, Equity & Multicultural Affairs for OnyxFest 2022, which opens November 3. OnyxFest is the first and only theater event in Indiana exclusively designed to… Read more »
TICKETS ARE ON SALE FOR ONYXFEST FALL THEATER FESTIVAL
Tickets are now on sale for OnyxFest 2022! OnyxFest is Indiana’s first and only theater festival dedicated to the stories of Black playwrights. Sponsored by the Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI (A.R.T.I.) in partnership with IndyFringe, this fall festival will feature six never-produced one-act plays written by local playwrights. OnyxFest 2022 is scheduled for November… Read more »