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Engage your community in cultural diplomacy as citizen diplomats. Artists from Haiti, Indonesia, and Pakistan are ready to share their art and culture and discover America through experiences with your community.

Geographic Reach

Center Stage aims for geographic reach, focuses primarily on small and mid-size cities, and seeks to support presenting organizations which may not otherwise have the capacity to host international work.

All tours begin in Washington, DC with an orientation and performance on the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage.

Exchange is key

Minimum half-week and maximum full week residencies are sought (no single performance engagements). The mix of activities should include events such as hosted meals, sightseeing, jam sessions with local artists, and attending performances, as well as master classes, workshops, and student and public performances.

Logistics & Marketing

Lisa Booth Management, Inc. provides scheduling, logistics, management, and contextual assistance.

All ensembles will travel with a U.S.-based company manager. Many of the artists are proficient in English; translators will be provided when necessary. We encourage you to involve native language speakers of any group you host from the early planning stages.

Excellent marketing, public relations, and contextual materials will be provided to complement and boost national and local efforts.

International and domestic travel, visas, logistics, and staffing are substantially underwritten.

Presentation Fees

Estimated presentation fees for all groups: $15,000 per week; $8,000 for a half-week residency. Host presenters also provide venue, technical, box office and front of house costs for performances and activities, local coordinating costs, local marketing and promotional expenses, and artist hospitality (receptions, sightseeing costs, etc.).

Host organizations will help document and evaluate this new program.

Contact

General Management & Touring
Lisa Booth Management, Inc.
212.921.2114