The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence Reviews

DC Theater Arts- Highly Recommended

"...The team at Arena Stage and Step Afrika! is stepping up a storm. Listen intently and be amazed at the resilience of the African American spirit. From the arrival of slave traders on the continent to the Antebellum period, all the way to modern times, two things are consistent: change and triumph."

MD Theatre Guide- Highly Recommended

"...Directed by Jakari Sherman, Step Afrika!’s revival of “The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence” is a glorious synthesis of dance, music, and the visual arts that traces Black Americans’ struggle for freedom and equality, endurance in the face of unspeakable hardship, and the Black community’s contributions to the cultural and artistic life of the nation."

BroadwayWorld- Highly Recommended

"...Step Afrika! may have come a long way since its origins as a festival in South Africa back in 1994, but even in its 30th anniversary continues to feel fresh and buoyantly youthful in its celebration of African and African American culture and step dance. For the final production of Arena Stage’s 2023/24 season, Step Afrika! is reprising their monumental work The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence, which is now elevated by high quality projections of the landmark African American artist’s paintings."