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CELEBRATING 20 YEARS AS A LEADING PRODUCER OF IMPACT-ARTS PROJECTS

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This year, NEWorks turns 20! We are proud of our two decades of impact as a leading curator of programming and entertainment that leverages the power of the arts for social good.

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NEWorks Voices of America set to perform with Andrea Bocelli

For a ninth year, our NEWorks Voices of America will perform with celebrated tenor Andrea Bocelli on Sunday, December 10 for the Baltimore, MD leg of his world concert tour.  

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6th & Jazz @ the Dr. Phillips Center

In February 2024, NEWorks will again partner with the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center in Orlando, Florida to present 6th & Jazz , an educational program series that will introduce the jazz genre to 15,000 sixth graders in Orange and Osceola Counties.  


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RECENT PROJECTS

Our DC Home Rule 50 Photo Exhibit

Our DC Home Rule 50 exhibit was on display at the DC History Center from April through October, 2023. Click below to see images from our launch event and learn more about this project.

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American Academy of Nursing 50th Anniversary

NEWorks recently music produced the American Academy of Nursing's 50th Anniversary awards gala. Featured performers included tenor Roy Patten, Jr., soprano Victoria Purcell-Coan, and our NEWorks Voices of America.


NEWorks scripts DC Mayor's Arts Awards

For a third consecutive year, NEWorks scripted Mayor Muriel Bowser's 38th Annual Mayors Arts Awards. This year's gala took place at the historic Lincoln Theatre on Thursday, September 28, 2023. 

Community screening of "Becoming Douglass Commonwealth"

NEWorks and the DC History Center teamed up on Friday, July 21, 5:30-7:30pm, to co-host a screening of NEWorks' award-winning, one-hour documentary Becoming Douglass Commonwealth. After the film, the film’s producer and director, Nolan Williams Jr., moderated a conversation with statehood advocates: Senator Paul Strauss, Professor George Derek Musgrove and DC Vote's Kelsye Adams. (Images below courtesy Secretary Kimberly Bassett and the Office of the Secretary of State of the District of Columbia)


A glimpse of our capacity crowd for the Becoming Douglass Commonwealth screening

    'GRACE' completes work session @ the Dr. Phillips Center

    Congratulations to the creative team and company of our musical GRACE for completing a successful developmental retreat and work session at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center in Orlando, FL.

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    NEWorks produces 2023 DC Emancipation Day Luncheon

    NEWorks is honored to have produced the 2023 Full Democracy Champions Luncheon, in commemoration of DC Emancipation Day. This program was broadcast on DCTV.

      A FEW THINGS TO BOAST ABOUT...

      Our collaboration with dancers from Dallas Black and Alvin Ailey has won a 2023 Telly Award Silver Prize for Best Social Video (Dance & Performance) and the WETA/PBS feature story on our musical GRACE has been nominated for a regional Emmy Award. Click below to access both videos.

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      GRACE, the Musical captures eleven Broadway World DC Awards

      The votes are in and GRACE is clearly the people's choice! 


      Special thanks to the many fans and industry insiders who have honored us with 12 nominations and 11 wins, including Best Musical and Best New Musical!


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      'Becoming Douglass Commonwealth' has won its tenth media prize

      Our documentary, Mayor Muriel Bowser presents... 'Becoming Douglass Commonwealth,' was just awarded the 2023 Communicator Award of Excellence and 2023 Anthem Awards Silver Prize for Best Human & Civil Rights Film. This raises the total prizes won to ten, including three gold prizes! Join us in extending hearty congratulations to our entire production team! 

      Gold prizes 

      • 2023 Communicator Award for Best Documentary
      • 2022 Telly Award for Best Documentary for Television
      • 2022 Davey Award for Best Documentary (General)

      Silver prizes

      • 2023 Anthem Award for Best Human & Civil Rights Film
      • 2022 Telly Award for Best News Feature for Television
      • 2022 Telly Award for Best Direction for Television
      • 2022 Telly Award for Best Editing for Television
      • 2022 Telly Award for Best Writing for Television
      • 2022 Telly Award for Best Political/Commentary for Television
      • 2022 Telly Award for Best Government Relations for Television

      'Becoming Douglass Commonwealth' chronicles the long and complicated journey towards Washington, District of Columbia becoming our 51st state, Washington, Douglass Commonwealth. 


      Click below to view the documentary. 

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      The Washington Post's 2022 Best in Classical Music list

      NEWorks is honored to have partnered with the Choral Arts Society on the east coast premiere of Damien Geter's An African American Requiem last spring. The Washington Post has recognized this work as one the top ten classical music performances of 2022. 


      Check out the concert program and The Washington Post review. 

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