World House Choir 10th Anniversary Concert at the Foundry Theater World House Choir programs are free and open to the public. Audiences will be invited to make a free-will donation. Click here for schedule and additional information.
Electric Root Presents
The Sound of (Black) Music
A joyful reimagining of the Rogers and Hammerstein songs through a utopian, afrofuturistic lens.
Recognized as among the “Best of Theater, 2021” by the New York Times, The Sound of (Black) Music is a vibrant one-act concert reimagining of the classic Rogers and Hammerstein musical through a utopian, afrofuturistic lens full of love. Cherished songs such as “Do-Re-Mi,” “Edelweiss,” and “Climb Ev’ry Mountain'' are recast through a Black roots music kaleidoscope of jazz, gospel, blues, soul, funk and Afro-beat.
The Sound of (Black) Music is co-directed by Shariffa Ali and Kamilah Long, with arrangements by Mathis Picard and music direction by Vuyo Sotashe. The concert channels the singular musical gifts of some of today’s most talented Black musicians into an overflowing celebration of Black Roots music. Vocalists Vuyo Sotashe, Brianna Thomas, Charenee Wade, Alexis Lombre and Zhanna Reed are supported by an electrifying band to bring to life the most joyous and loving presentation.
Electric Root Presents
The Sound of (Black) Music
A joyful reimagining of the Rogers and Hammerstein songs through a utopian, afrofuturistic lens.
Recognized as among the “Best of Theater, 2021” by the New York Times, The Sound of (Black) Music is a vibrant one-act concert reimagining of the classic Rogers and Hammerstein musical through a utopian, afrofuturistic lens full of love. Cherished songs such as “Do-Re-Mi,” “Edelweiss,” and “Climb Ev’ry Mountain'' are recast through a Black roots music kaleidoscope of jazz, gospel, blues, soul, funk and Afro-beat.
The Sound of (Black) Music is co-directed by Shariffa Ali and Kamilah Long, with arrangements by Mathis Picard and music direction by Vuyo Sotashe. The concert channels the singular musical gifts of some of today’s most talented Black musicians into an overflowing celebration of Black Roots music. Vocalists Vuyo Sotashe, Brianna Thomas, Charenee Wade, Alexis Lombre and Zhanna Reed are supported by an electrifying band to bring to life the most joyous and loving presentation.
Herndon Gallery proudly presents "Mia Zapata: A Place Within," an exclusive exhibition featuring a collection of paintings, prints, and sculptures by Mia Zapata, an esteemed alumna from the 1980s. During her time at Antioch College in the mid-eighties, Mia crafted many of the stunning pieces showcased in this exhibition. Notably, Mia was also the frontwoman […]
**Herndon Gallery at Antioch College Proudly Presents "Mia Zapata: A Place Within" - A Tribute to the Creative Legacy of an Alumna and Front woman of The Gits Herndon Gallery at Antioch College is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated unveiling of "Mia Zapata: a place within," an exclusive exhibition paying homage to the remarkable […]
**Herndon Gallery at Antioch College Proudly Presents "Mia Zapata: A Place Within" - A Tribute to the Creative Legacy of an Alumna and Front woman of The Gits Herndon Gallery at Antioch College is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated unveiling of "Mia Zapata: a place within," an exclusive exhibition paying homage to the remarkable […]
**Herndon Gallery at Antioch College Proudly Presents "Mia Zapata: A Place Within" - A Tribute to the Creative Legacy of an Alumna and Front woman of The Gits Herndon Gallery at Antioch College is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated unveiling of "Mia Zapata: a place within," an exclusive exhibition paying homage to the remarkable […]
**Herndon Gallery at Antioch College Proudly Presents "Mia Zapata: A Place Within" - A Tribute to the Creative Legacy of an Alumna and Front woman of The Gits Herndon Gallery at Antioch College is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated unveiling of "Mia Zapata: a place within," an exclusive exhibition paying homage to the remarkable […]
**Herndon Gallery at Antioch College Proudly Presents "Mia Zapata: A Place Within" - A Tribute to the Creative Legacy of an Alumna and Front woman of The Gits Herndon Gallery at Antioch College is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated unveiling of "Mia Zapata: a place within," an exclusive exhibition paying homage to the remarkable […]
**Herndon Gallery at Antioch College Proudly Presents "Mia Zapata: A Place Within" - A Tribute to the Creative Legacy of an Alumna and Front woman of The Gits Herndon Gallery at Antioch College is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated unveiling of "Mia Zapata: a place within," an exclusive exhibition paying homage to the remarkable […]
The Valerie A. Blackwell-Truitt Community Dance and Performance Arts Concert and Art Exhibition. Friday and Saturday, 27 & 28 October, 2023 Curtain at 7:30PM. Adults: $15.00 Students and Seniors: $10.00 Antioch College Students and children 8 and under: Free This year's concert will include Valerie's Grandchildren performing with their friends, an Aerialist, music by local artists, an […]
**Herndon Gallery at Antioch College Proudly Presents "Mia Zapata: A Place Within" - A Tribute to the Creative Legacy of an Alumna and Front woman of The Gits Herndon Gallery at Antioch College is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated unveiling of "Mia Zapata: a place within," an exclusive exhibition paying homage to the remarkable […]
The Valerie A. Blackwell-Truitt Community Dance and Performance Arts Concert and Art Exhibition. Friday and Saturday, 27 & 28 October, 2023 Curtain at 7:30PM. Adults: $15.00 Students and Seniors: $10.00 Antioch College Students and children 8 and under: Free This year's concert will include Valerie's Grandchildren performing with their friends, an Aerialist, music by local artists, an […]
**Herndon Gallery at Antioch College Proudly Presents "Mia Zapata: A Place Within" - A Tribute to the Creative Legacy of an Alumna and Front woman of The Gits Herndon Gallery at Antioch College is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated unveiling of "Mia Zapata: a place within," an exclusive exhibition paying homage to the remarkable […]
**Herndon Gallery at Antioch College Proudly Presents "Mia Zapata: A Place Within" - A Tribute to the Creative Legacy of an Alumna and Front woman of The Gits Herndon Gallery at Antioch College is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated unveiling of "Mia Zapata: a place within," an exclusive exhibition paying homage to the remarkable […]
**Herndon Gallery at Antioch College Proudly Presents "Mia Zapata: A Place Within" - A Tribute to the Creative Legacy of an Alumna and Front woman of The Gits Herndon Gallery at Antioch College is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated unveiling of "Mia Zapata: a place within," an exclusive exhibition paying homage to the remarkable […]
Kieran Kane’s seminal work in The O'Kanes and Kane Welch Kaplin, as well as co-founding the independent label Dead Reckoning Records, laid the foundation for the contemporary world of Americana music. A successful solo artist, collaborator, and songwriter (with songs recorded by Alan Jackson, John Prine, Emmylou Harris, and many more), Kieran is a musician's […]
**Herndon Gallery at Antioch College Proudly Presents "Mia Zapata: A Place Within" - A Tribute to the Creative Legacy of an Alumna and Front woman of The Gits Herndon Gallery at Antioch College is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated unveiling of "Mia Zapata: a place within," an exclusive exhibition paying homage to the remarkable […]
**Herndon Gallery at Antioch College Proudly Presents "Mia Zapata: A Place Within" - A Tribute to the Creative Legacy of an Alumna and Front woman of The Gits Herndon Gallery at Antioch College is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated unveiling of "Mia Zapata: a place within," an exclusive exhibition paying homage to the remarkable […]
**Herndon Gallery at Antioch College Proudly Presents "Mia Zapata: A Place Within" - A Tribute to the Creative Legacy of an Alumna and Front woman of The Gits Herndon Gallery at Antioch College is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated unveiling of "Mia Zapata: a place within," an exclusive exhibition paying homage to the remarkable […]
“Amba’s music is a chaotic spiritual exploration, a path to enlightenment strewn with skronking wails. “The music is God; God is the music,” she recently told the New York Times — a philosophy that, although old as time, has made her one of the brightest new stars in avant-garde jazz.” — STEREOGUM (Top 40 Band’s […]
“…trio picks up the pieces from the 1960s collision of black power and avant-jazz while dispensing with everything superfluous.”- Village Voice Lomax is the rare drummer who leaves you wanting more, leading his bandmates through a strikingly terse, brilliantly counterintuitive and ultimately joyous series of explorations. Dr. Mark Lomax, II, is a critically acclaimed composer, […]
Keep Marching: The Road to the March on Washington Presented by Mad River Theater Works Bringing collected oral history to life, this new one-act play with music explores the historic 1963 march on Washington. Revered as the day that Martin Luther King Jr. made his famous ‘I Have A Dream’ speech in August of 1963, […]
Keep Marching: The Road to the March on Washington Presented by Mad River Theater Works Bringing collected oral history to life, this new one-act play with music explores the historic 1963 march on Washington. Revered as the day that Martin Luther King Jr. made his famous ‘I Have A Dream’ speech in August of 1963, […]
The Outside Presents is a new, free quarterly concert series of experimental music in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Presented by WYSO's experimental music show, The Outside, the series aims to connect local audiences with artists and composers from around the midwest. Individual artists to be announced.
Emerging from Yellow Springs, Everybody Eats delivers a unique, soul-stirring sound that creates a masterful blend of hip hop and jazz influences. Another chance to see Mad River Theater Works in action - This time with a special set of music with Tronee Threat and Everybody Eats. FREE of charge thanks to support from the […]
The young and vibrant Southwest Louisiana band takes Cajun, honky-tonk, and string-band music as their starting point, and keeps an open mind about where their song craft will lead them. On Two Universes, their first studio album in over five years, Feufollet proves their Cajun roots don’t define them as much as propel them forward; […]
The Foundry Theater and Stuart's Opera House present: LIVE! ON STAGE: JONATHAN RICHMAN featuring TOMMY LARKINS on the drums! “Richman is one of America’s most unique and dynamic songwriters…” – Nashville Scene The Foundry is proud to partner with our friends at Stuart's Opera House to bring this show to Yellow Springs. Born in Boston […]
State of the College Address 2024 We are excited to announce that Antioch's 2024 State of the College will be held virtually on March 14th at 7 pm EDT. This event presents a wonderful opportunity for our alumni and friends to reconnect with the Antioch community and gain insights into the college's current state and future directions. President Jane […]
Theater Oobleck has been a stalwart of Chicago’s fringe theater community, presenting original works without a director, for over 35 years. The Foundry Theater is honored to present this play that has been one of the most successful productions in Theater Oobleck’s history, presented to critical acclaim in Chicago, Houston, Austin, St. Louis, Washington D.C., […]
Theater Oobleck has been a stalwart of Chicago’s fringe theater community, presenting original works without a director, for over 35 years. The Foundry Theater is honored to present this play that has been one of the most successful productions in Theater Oobleck’s history, presented to critical acclaim in Chicago, Houston, Austin, St. Louis, Washington D.C., […]
Theater Oobleck has been a stalwart of Chicago’s fringe theater community, presenting original works without a director, for over 35 years. The Foundry Theater is honored to present this play that has been one of the most successful productions in Theater Oobleck’s history, presented to critical acclaim in Chicago, Houston, Austin, St. Louis, Washington D.C., […]
The Valerie A. Blackwell-Truitt Community Dance and Performance Arts Concert and Art Exhibition Friday and Saturday, 5 & 6 April, 2024 Curtain at 7:30PM Adults: $15.00 Students and Seniors: $10.00 Antioch College Students: $5.00 Children 8 and under: Free <div data-blackbaud-registration-form data-blackbaud-registration-form-envid="p-NPZL_LbPPEmM1EvFf23Qww" data-blackbaud-registration-form-id="2296f50c-c67b-43fc-8615-095a166a7022" data-blackbaud-registration-form-zone="usa" data-blackbaud-registration-form-header-height="0"> <!-- If your page has a header/overlay, then you can set […]
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Stay at Antioch College while viewing the 2024 total eclipse in Yellow Springs, Ohio--a once-in-a-lifetime experience! We are lucky enough to be in the path of totality for the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse and are pleased to offer two-night housing packages on our campus. Housing accommodations are in Case Commons: two-story units with private, single […]
“…a compelling blend of traditional music virtuosity and driving dancehall rhythms alongside progressive instrumentation and improvisation” – Kara Kundert, Bluegrass Pride From raging fiddle tunes, to saxophone solos and unrequited love songs, the music of The Faux Paws would be hard to pin down with standard genre descriptions. The trio’s contagious groove, and feel-good melting […]
The Antioch School Scholarship Gala is our signature fundraising event of the year, with all proceeds benefiting the school’s Scholarship Fund. Over 50% of our students currently receive financial aid and this night is what secures funds for next year’s applicants. We hope you will consider joining us. The event will feature Ohio Arts Council […]
Regional premiere performance of with composer Rollo Dilworth in attendance Free Weather: Stand the Stormmusic by Rollo Dilworthpoetry by Claudia Rankine From the Composer: May 25th of 2020 was a Memorial Day that took on new meaning for not just for those who were citizens of the United States of America, but also […]
Larry & Joe were destined to make music together. Larry Bellorín hails from Monagas, Venezuela and is a legend of Llanera music. Joe Troop is from North Carolina and is a GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass and oldtime musician. Larry was forced into exile and is an asylum seeker in North Carolina. Joe, after a decade in South […]
Jim White and Marisa Anderson share an abounding appetite for musical exploration. White, as a member of Venom P Stinger, Dirty Three, and Xylouris White, is well known for his creative and idiosyncratic drumming. His singular abilities have also led to collaborations with Cat Power, PJ Harvey, and Bill Callahan among others. Anderson’s prolific output […]
Kristin Andreassen & Chris Eldridge Kristin and Critter met back when their bands Uncle Earl and Punch Brothers were just getting started. Over the years, they’ve played music with some of most luminous artists of our time (Paul Simon, John Paul Jones, Emmylou Harris) and they’ve won awards (John Lennon Song Contest Grand Prize, a […]
Mercy Viola's exhibit is a community invitation to liberatory workshops and methodologies Mercy has found sanctuary in, such as Black feminist thought, liberation literature, Black and Indigenous farming traditions and relational healing, African American healing technology, holistic care, and Afro-futurism. Opening Reception Friday June 7, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday June 8, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Liberation Literature & […]
The Outside Presents is a new, free quarterly concert series of experimental music in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Presented by WYSO's experimental music show, The Outside, the series aims to connect local audiences with artists and composers from around the midwest. Individual artists to be announced.
Gran Gran - Album Release Show featuring Dustbin and Kid Bigfoot Saturday, June 15 at 8pmTickets $12 at the door
"She Grows Wings" is an original aerial theater show created by GravityWorks Circus showcasing their first ensemble. "She Grows Wings" is a story about a young daydreamer who escapes the reality of her parents' constant fighting through her imagination. Through her dreams we find her floating in space, playing with forest creatures, and venturing […]
Colloquia 2024 Friday, June 21Herndon Gallery, Antioch College CampusOpen to the Public Please join us to view work by students in the gallery.Ashley Matias MatosPresentation, 12:20 PMColloquia Profile Ike WyliePresentation, 12:40 PMColloquia Profile KaDae BrockingtonPresentation, 1:00 PM Levi BrownPresentation, 1:20 PMColloquia Profile Tavanell DoddPresentation, 1:40 PMColloquia Profile Jordan MillerPresentation, 2:00 PMColloquia ProfileDelaney Schlesinger-Devlin Presentation, 2:20 […]
Class of 2024 Commencement will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Visit the Commencement webpage for details and the livestream.
Join us for our Summer Open House July 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Register here: https://choose.antiochcollege.edu/portal/campus_visit
The Antioch Writers’ Workshop is a space for writers working in all genres to gather in craft and camaraderie. Relaunched by Antioch College in 2024, the AWW is offered on the historic grounds of the Antioch College campus as an annual program of The Antioch Review. The workshop runs from July 8th through July 12th.
Antioch College welcomes the Cincinnati Permaculture Institute (CPI) to lead and award the CPI’s internationally recognized Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) training to be held over three weekends from July 12 to July 28 Permaculture is Ecological Design: a system of ethics, principles, tools and skills that integrates the patterns and systems of nature as guides […]
"She Grows Wings" is an original aerial theater show created by GravityWorks Circus showcasing their first ensemble. "She Grows Wings" is a story about a young daydreamer who escapes the reality of her parents' constant fighting through her imagination. Through her dreams we find her floating in space, playing with forest creatures, and venturing a […]
"She Grows Wings" is an original aerial theater show created by GravityWorks Circus showcasing their first ensemble. "She Grows Wings" is a story about a young daydreamer who escapes the reality of her parents' constant fighting through her imagination. Through her dreams we find her floating in space, playing with forest creatures, and venturing a […]
BIGGER and BETTER Comedy Show - Featuring in-house band THE BOOGIE BROS 8pm at the Foundry Theater. Doors open at 7:15pm Surrealism gives way to the fantastically mundane in this entirely original hour of comedy blending live music written by Elliot Cromer, Adam Zaremsky and Charlie Cromer. From water cooler conversations to near death […]
Antioch College welcomes the Cincinnati Permaculture Institute (CPI) to lead and award the CPI’s internationally recognized Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) training to be held over three weekends from July 12 to July 28 Permaculture is Ecological Design: a system of ethics, principles, tools and skills that integrates the patterns and systems of nature as guides […]
BIGGER and BETTER Comedy Show - Featuring in-house band THE BOOGIE BROS 8pm at the Foundry Theater. Doors open at 7:15pm Surrealism gives way to the fantastically mundane in this entirely original hour of comedy blending live music written by Elliot Cromer, Adam Zaremsky and Charlie Cromer. From water cooler conversations to near death […]
BIGGER and BETTER Comedy Show - Featuring in-house band THE BOOGIE BROS 8pm at the Foundry Theater. Doors open at 7:15pm Surrealism gives way to the fantastically mundane in this entirely original hour of comedy blending live music written by Elliot Cromer, Adam Zaremsky and Charlie Cromer. From water cooler conversations to near death […]
Antioch College welcomes the Cincinnati Permaculture Institute (CPI) to lead and award the CPI’s internationally recognized Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) training to be held over three weekends from July 12 to July 28 Permaculture is Ecological Design: a system of ethics, principles, tools and skills that integrates the patterns and systems of nature as guides […]
The World House Choir presents: John Crawford III: 10 Years On, The Tragedy of Injustice Revisited A Collaborative Program with the World House Choir, Bomani Moyenda, and other YS justice groups will commemorate the death of John Crawford III. Music, film and poetry, with guest speaker John Crawford, Jr. Admission is free. Donations are welcome.
Join us for our Summer Open House August 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Register here: https://choose.antiochcollege.edu/portal/campus_visit
2024-2025 Season Kick-Off Party with TEKE::TEKE and special guests Acts begin at 5pm! Join us to celebrate the launch of SEASON TWO at the Foundry Theater. This multi-band program will be headlined by the Montreal-based Japanese psych-rock band TEKE::TEKE. Featuring traditional Japanese instruments, flute and trombone alongside raging guitars and a pulsing rhythm section, TEKE::TEKE creates […]
THE BIG FAMILY BUSINESS: A Rhythm in Shoes Revival It’s called “blood harmony” - the sound of voices blending with the knowledge of each other’s joy and sorrows - and it sends a tingle down your spine. Come listen to the BIG FAMILY BUSINESS deliver just that, along with some driving dance music to spur on […]
