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Rising Circle is a collective of theatre artists of color committed to producing work that reflects the diversity of the world we live in. By creating a home for artists of various disciplines and backgrounds, Rising Circle empowers this community of artists to challenge cultural misperceptions and raise social awareness through developing original stories and staging unique adaptations of published works.

 

What's new with Rising Circle...


Rising Circle is a 2008 Recipient of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's
Manhattan Community Arts Fund Grant!


On March 13, 2008 Rising Circle in collaboration with MTI Residential Services,
The New York State Office of Mental Health and the Nassau County Department
of Mental Health Services presented American Family Project at Adelphi University
to launch a conference focused on cultural competence in the workplace.


What's next for Rising Circle? Good Question!

Come be a part of...

The Laboratory: Experiments in Process and Performance

Experiment 1: Staged Readings of an exciting new play
chronicling the refugee resettlement experience in
Central Africa

Experiment 2: A solo exploration of the self-help
market seen through the distinctive lens of Nancy Kim

December 1 - December 6, 2008
ManhattanTheatreSource
177 Macdougal Street
NYC, 10011