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HERE Arts Center Unveils Winter & Spring 2026 Programming
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2025

HERE Arts Center has announced additional programming for its Spring 2026 season, including the HARP world premiere of Dream Feed by The HawtPlates as part of the Under the Radar Festival.

Tickets Now On Sale For HERE Arts Center Winter and Spring 2026 Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2025

HERE Arts Center has revealed additional programming for their Spring 2026 lineup including the HARP world premiere of DREAM FEED by The HawtPlates as part of the Under the Radar Festival and more.

THE ESSENTIALISN'T World Premiere and More Set for HERE Arts Center 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2025

HERE Arts Center has revealed its programming for their 2025-26 season, in addition to transformations to HERE's programming models. Learn more here!

Suzan-Lori Parks and More Featured in The Flea's Fifth Annual Juneteenth Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2025

As part of The Flea's Fifth Annual Juneteenth Public Performance Program, they have commissioned Helga Davis, Ayana Evans, and Suzan-Lori Parks. Learn more about programming here.

RHEOLOGY, EAT THE DOCUMENT, and More Set for HERE 2024-2025 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 26, 2024

HERE's 2024-2025 season features four world premieres and a diverse lineup of innovative performances. See the full schedule here!

HERE Announces 2024 Recipients Of $125K HARP Residencies
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2024

HERE will welcome three new members of the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP), one of the most robust residency programs in the country.

HERE Extends Heather Christian's TERCE: A PRACTICAL BREVIARY to Early February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 22, 2023

Due to popular demand, the Obie award-winning HERE has extended the world premiere of Terce: A Practical Breviary to February 4, 2024.

HERE to Present Heather Christian's TERCE: A PRACTICAL BREVIARY As Part Of PROTOTYPE in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2023

HERE presents Heather Christian's TERCE: A PRACTICAL BREVIARY as part of PROTOTYPE, JAN 10-20. Radical Rethinking of Monastic 9 AM Mass Features Over 35 Singers & Musicians Who Celebrate the Sacred Mothers Alive In All of Us.

HERE Calls for Applications to $125,000 Multi-Year HARP Residency Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2023

Applications for the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP) are currently open. Learn how to apply!

PSYCHIC SELF DEFENSE by Normandy Sherwood is Coming to HERE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 9, 2023

Prepare to be amazed as 'Psychic Self Defense' by Normandy Sherwood takes the stage at HERE. Uncover the secrets of this mind-blowing theatrical performance and experience the power of psychic self-defense. Don't miss out on this unforgettable show running at HERE.

HERE Reveals 30th Anniversary Season and Departure Of Founding Artistic Director Kristin Marting
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2023

HERE's 30th anniversary season exemplifies this vision of creating a home for artists who blend multiple genres—theatre, dance, music and opera, puppetry, media, visual art and installation, spoken word and performance art—and defy categorizations.

The Flea to Hold Third Annual Juneteenth Public Performances & Symposium This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2023

The Flea has commissioned Jack Fuller, Shelley, Nicole, and Trebien Pollard to stage public performances, along with Flea Artistic Director, Niegel Smith, as part of the theater company’s third annual Juneteenth Public Performances & Symposium.

HERE Reveals 2023 Recipients of HARP Multi-Year Residencies with Awards of $50K-$125K
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2023

HERE has announced four new members of the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP), one of the most robust residency programs in the country and serving as a national model.

HERE's Dream Music Puppetry Program to Present PUPPETOPIA in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2023

The OBIE-winning HERE has announced programming for its second annual Puppetopia, a three-week festival of new puppet theater.

The Flea Announces 2023 Season Featuring World Premiere of HANG TIME & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2022

The Flea has announced its 2023 season featuring the world-premiere new play HANG TIME, by Zora Howard in her directorial debut, its annual Juneteenth Performance Commissions featuring new works and a symposium by five Black artists, and more.

Lesley Hunter Joins HERE as New Managing Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2022

Lesley Hunter has joined HERE in the newly created role of Managing Director. She succeeds Meredith Lynsey Schade, Producing Director, and Brenna Thomas, Director of External Affairs, whose departures this year have provided an opportunity for restructuring at the institution.

HERE to Launch New Virtual Performance Platform URHERE in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2022

The Obie Award-winning HERE will be launching URHERE, a new one-of-a-kind, rigorously curated virtual platform for outdoor and digital premieres. The platform will launch November 9, 2022.

LaChanze & More to Join The Flea's 2nd Annual House Party BLOOMING: A FLEA SHINDIGGITY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2022

The Flea Theater will present its 2nd Annual House Party entitled Blooming: A Flea Shindiggity, a coming out celebration, presenting to the world a new found vision for the future of experimental art created by Black, Brown and queer artists.

MARIE IT'S TIME Announces Performance Cancellations and Extension at HERE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 13, 2022

 The Obie Award-winning HERE announced that due to a positive COVID test within the company, all performances of Marie It’s Time have been cancelled through Saturday September 17, 2022. Performances will resume Wednesday September 21.

Producing Director Meredith Lynsey Schade Will Depart HERE
by Team BWW - Aug 12, 2022

HERE announced today that Producing Director Meredith Lynsey Schade will depart the company this fall to pursue other opportunities following seven years with the company, first as General Manager and later as Producing Director. Her exit comes on the heels of the recent departure of Brenna Thomas, the company’s former Director of External Affairs, providing an opportunity for restructuring at the institution.