• “It's time...”

    “…to exercise our right, power and privilege to expand our theater landscape by carving out custom spaces to create theater by, with and for the diverse minds, bodies & voices of our communities."
    — Austene Van

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  • Once Upon A Time...

    Josephine Baker! A fairytale of passion, pain, politics and power. Written by Austene Van, directed by Thomasina Petrus. World premiere plays June 7–30, 2024.

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New Dawn Theatre draws brilliance out of shadows by illuminating & supporting cutting edge works of overlooked, under-represented communities of our theatrical landscape through innovative, exciting & excellent theater productions.

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Once Upon A Time…

By Austene Van
Directed by Thomasina Petrus
A co-production with Yellow Tree Theatre

June 7 – June 30, 2024