City Spotlights is a year-long initiative of the Citi Performing Arts Center SM Education Department that engages Boston communities in an exploration and celebration of their neighborhood through the performing arts. In the fall, work began with City Spotlights Interns conducting preliminary interviews and research in this year’s four featured City Spotlights neighborhoods: Chinatown, Dorchester, East Boston and Mattapan. With the support of Community Partners and Neighborhood Committees, outreach initiatives continued this spring through a new class of City Spotlights Interns, the formation of Neighborhood Ensembles, one-session Interactive Performance Workshops and the selection of Special Guest Artists from each neighborhood.

Culminating in May 11th’s cultural performance featuring those Neighborhood Ensembles and Special Guest Artists, City Spotlights strives to connect communities through the performing arts. City Spotlights Special Guest Artists: A Major Dance Company, Colombian Dance Company (Bajucol), Giles Li, Gund Kwok Women’s Lion and Dragon Dance Troupe, Mattahunt All Stars, Sofia Snow, Stajez Dance Company, XCuadron 574.

Complimentary tickets are now available:

• Individuals - up to 4 tickets
• Groups - up to 10 tickets

To reserve tickets, contact the Ticket Hotline at 617-532-1265.  Neighborhood ticket location information coming soon.

Free transportation is also available in:

• Dorchester: DotWell, 450 Washington Street (Codman Square)
• East Boston: Paris Street Community Center, 112 Paris Street
• Mattapan: ABCD/Mattapan Family Service Center, 535 River Street

To reserve transportation, contact the Transportation Hotline at 617-532-1256.

Tickets and transportation is first come, first serve.

For more information about this event, please contact Vivian Smith Barnes at 617-532-1218 or vsbarnes@citicenter.org