The historic 105 year old Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center will be closed to the public to undergo much needed seismic and electrical upgrades. The Facility will re-open in 2011 with outstanding performing arts and arts education programs.

Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center is a local, regional, and global  performing arts center. It is an historic landmark within the City of Seattle, and provides opportunities for artists world-wide to participate in the authentic African American artistic perspectives with the City of Seattle community at large. Through grants and levy funds, the 105 year old facility will get improvements to its structural integrity for greater seismic tolerance, as well as upgrades to its interior architectural features to continue supporting its use as a performing arts center and public gathering place.

Connect with LHPAC Staff
The staff  will provide a continued series of classes, performing arts presentations, and a film festival during the life of construction.  Staff will work from a temporary office on the existing NORTH parking lot at 1700 Yesler Way S. Call us at 206-684-4758 for  general information or e-mail us as follows:
·
Executive Director, Royal Alley-Barnes         royal.alley-barnes@seattlegov.
·    Artistic Director, Jacqueline Moscou        jacqueline.moscou@seattle.gov
·    Operations, Sandra Boas-Dupree                 sandra.boas-dupree@seattle.gov
·    Education, Kristi Matsuda                             kristi.matsuda@seattle.gov

LHPAC 2010 Programs and Events are exciting!

For 2010 take part in our “touring” offsite  programs at community centers and other venues throughout the City.  Call us at 206-684-4758 for details. Programs and events include:

·    Jan-Feb Underground Railroad Film Series:
·    Feb-Nov PEOPLE IN PARKS: BLACK HEROES AND HEROINES”
·    Mar-Oct Extended Underground Railroad
·    April African American Film Festival
·    June Illuminating Langston: Annual Fundraiser
·   June-Aug All Teen Summer Musicals, Summer Theater, Art in the Parks
·    June-Aug Pilot for Summer Academy
·   July Workshop of  THE RETURN, LHPAC 2011 Theatrical Musical
·    July-Sept Puppet for the People Program

Register for LHPAC Classes and Events

Dance and Movement
·    Beginning/Intermediate Contemporary Dance at Rainier Beach CC: ages 13-17,
Fridays – FREE     206-386-1925
·    Capoeira Angola, NOVA School: ages 14-18
Mondays-FREE    206-684-4758
·    Contemporary Dance at Garfield CC: ages 18 on up
Saturday-$88    206-684-4788
·    Hip Hop and Freestyle Session at Jefferson CC: ages 14-19, <br> Thursdays-FREE    206-684-7481
·    Intermediate/Advanced Contemporary Dance at Rainier Beach CC: ages 13-17
Fridays-FREE    206-386-1925
·    Toddler Hip Hop at Jefferson CC: ages 3-5
Wednesdays-$66  206-684-7481
Drumming
·    Adult West African Dance at Rainier CC: ages 18 on up
Saturday-206-386-1919 <br> “ALL CITY” African Drum and Dance Ensemble at Rainier CC: ages 14-18
Saturday   $25    206-386-1919
Music
·    Youth String Ensemble in the Central Area: ages 13-15, (for youth with no string experience)
FREE    206-684-4758
·    Youth String Ensemble at South Park CC: ages 13-15, (for youth with no string experience)
FREE    206-255-4051

Theater
·    Toddler Story, Art and Music at Cal Anderson Shelter House: ages 2-5, Mondays
FREE    206-684-4758
·    Young Actors Theater: Real Live Drama at Garfield CC: ages 8-16, Saturdays
FREE    206-684-4788
Writing
·    Evolutionary Words at Rainier CC: ages 14-19 <br>Mondays-
FREE    206-386-1919
·    Imaginative Rhymes at Jefferson CC: ages 11-19,
Wednesdays-FREE    206-684-7481