The Light of Kinara: A Kwanzaa Celebration by Djapo Cultural Arts Institute
December 19, 2024 - December 22, 2024
7:30pm, Thu/Fri/Sat and 3:00pm, Sun, Gordon Square Theatre
For this production, we offer three ticketing options:
1. Reserved Table: Priced at $240, this option includes seating for four guests at your table. Along with your table reservation, you'll receive a complimentary bottle of wine (one bottle per table, choice of red, white, or non-alcoholic champagne).
NOTE: When purchasing a table, ensure you select all four seats before proceeding otherwise the order will not be processed.
2. Reserved Seating: At $50 each, these assigned seats are close to the stage, and you can choose specific seats in that section. Each ticket also includes a complimentary bar voucher good for a choice of one beverage per guest.
3. General Admission: As part of our commitment to accessibility, we offer a "Choose What You Pay" option for General Admission tickets with no handling fees.
Select the option that suits you best, and join us for an unforgettable performance!
This vibrant performance guides viewers from an invocation of unity to a final reflection on faith. It is more than a celebration of Kwanzaa—it is a powerful reminder of the enduring light within us all, a light that shines brightest when we come together as a community, honoring our heritage and illuminating a future grounded in shared values. The celebration features spoken word, music and dance.
Photo of Djapo Cultural Arts Institute by Steve Wagner
The Gordon Square Theatre is ADA-compliant featuring a ramped entrance and an all-gender, wheelchair accessible restroom.
ABOUT DJAPO CULTURAL INSTITUTE
In the Wolof language, Djapo means, “Together.”
Considered one of the premier cultural arts organizations in Ohio, Djapo Cultural Arts Institute is a professional Performing Arts Company comprised of talented artists from around the world. Founded in 2009 by Artistic Director Talise A. Campbell, Djapo Cultural Arts has touched over 450,000 people through performances, school assemblies, residencies, and workshops. Thousands more have enjoyed Djapo’s artistry at their highly anticipated annual Juneteenth African Dance & Drum Festival and Concert, which draws people from all over the world.
Djapo’s mission is to engage the community in the preservation and understanding of African diasporic works in music, dance, history and folklore through research, dialogue, community building, international travel and theatrical performance in order to foster collective learning and growth.
With a repertory of over 40 works from Artistic Director Talise Campbell as well as other nationally esteemed choreographers, Djapo sends a message of diversity and inclusion. The company continually expands the reach of artistic possibilities, making long-lasting connections while celebrating the universal spirit of dance.