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Company One Theatre and the CBAA Present: “The Boy Who Kissed the Sky”

July 30, 2023 @
12:00 p.m.
- 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
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Please join us for a special reception and performance of
“The Boy Who Kissed the Sky”
Directed by Summer L. Williams ’01, M.A.Ed. ’02

Strand Theatre | 543 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA 02125
Sunday, July 30, 2023
Noon Lunch Reception | 2 p.m. Performance

Join the Clark Black Alumni Association (CBAA) and Company One Theatre (founded by six Clarkies) at the Strand Theatre in Boston for a reception and performance of “The Boy Who Kissed the Sky,” directed by Summer L. Williams ’01, M.A.Ed. ’02. The play is inspired by the early life and influences of musical icon Jimi Hendrix. 

Date: Sunday, July 30

Registration for this event is now closed. If you have any questions, please contact the Alumni & Friends Engagement Team at (800) 793-6246 or  alumni@clarku.edu.

Colorful graphic with image of a Black man playing guitar. Text reads: Company One Theatre The Boy who Kissed the Sky. Every dreamer starts somewhere. A new play by Idris Goodwin Music by divinity Roxx & Eugene F. Russell IV Directed by Summer L. Wi

Founded by six Clarkies, Company One Theatre invites dreamers of all ages to “The Boy Who Kissed the Sky,” inspired by the early life and influences of Jimi Hendrix. Follow the journey of a young Black boy finding his own voice and the power of his creativity through community and reaching for the stars. Watch the trailer.

Prior to the performance, mingle with fellow alumni and new Clark families at a private lunch reception. Admission price includes lunch, the performance, and supports Company One Theatre, whose mission is to build community at the intersection of art and social change.

This event is co-sponsored by the Clark Black Alumni Association (CBAA). Please visit our website, or reach out to us at cbaa@clarku.edu.

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Clark’s Alumni & Friends Engagement Team at alumni@clarku.edu or by phone at 800-793-6246.