{"id":63770,"date":"2026-05-29T09:10:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T13:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/pardeeschool\/?p=63770"},"modified":"2026-05-29T09:10:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T13:10:27","slug":"students-shine-at-asc-african-theater-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/pardeeschool\/2026\/05\/29\/students-shine-at-asc-african-theater-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Students Shine at ASC African Theater Night"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Leader of the African Study Center gathered with faculty and students for the yearly African Theater Night celebration.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Each spring semester, the Pardee School\u2019s African Studies Center (ASC)<\/a> brings together students, faculty, and the wider community for its annual African Theater Night and Community Dinner. This year, a full house of over 55 audience members gathered on April 28th, to enjoy another evening of celebrating language, culture, and creativity.<\/p>\n

Students in the African Language Program<\/a> took center stage, writing, producing, and performing original skits that showcase their growing proficiency and cultural insight. Performed in languages including Amharic, Twi, Igbo, Yoruba, Zulu, Xhosa, Kiswahili, and Wolof, the skits explore a range of themes through humor, storytelling, and dance, with translated scripts allowing the audience to follow along.<\/p>\n

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The African Studies Center hosts their annual African Theater Night, followed by a community dinner.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Complemented by a shared meal featuring African cuisine, the event created a lively, welcoming atmosphere filled with laughter and connection. Widely regarded as a highlight of the year at the ASC, African Theater Night not only highlights students\u2019 achievements across all levels of language study, but also invites the broader community to experience the richness and diversity of African languages and cultures firsthand.<\/p>\n

The African Studies Center at Boston University, established in 1953, stands as one of the nation’s oldest leaders in promoting African language and area studies. As a Title VI National Resource Center funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the Center serves as a hub for excellence in research, learning, and teaching about Africa. More than 100 faculty across 40+ departments engage in Africa-related research and teaching, offering students opportunities across arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences to pursue rigorous academic study and research. Learn more at www.bu.edu\/africa<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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