ArrowFest at Arrow Street Arts

Arrow Street Arts presents ARROWFEST, an eleven-day extravaganza of over 40 performances and events in its renovated theater and new studio in Harvard Square from September 5–15. Presented by Arrow Street Arts and produced with Cambridge-based Liars and Believers (LaB), the festival will offer a wide variety of performances, events, and community gatherings celebrating the vibrancy of the Greater Boston performing arts community. ARROWFEST celebrates the grand opening of Arrow Street Arts, the Harvard Square venue that has been renovated and expanded, offering accessible, multi-arts spaces and production opportunities to artists and organizations who gather, engage, and connect their communities through the transformative powers of live, in-person performances. ARROWFEST offers an extensive array of artists and performances, showcasing the diversity of the local arts scene. From the captivating movements of dance companies ranging from classical Indian dance to cutting-edge contemporary performances, to puppetry, global music, hip hop, drag art and cabaret, the festival promises something for everyone.

Tickets for ARROWFEST performances are now on sale through Arrow Street Arts’ online box office at arrowstarts.org. Several free performances will be offered throughout the Festival, and tickets for other shows begin at $5 and vary by performance. For ARROWFEST events with admission charge, Arrow Street Arts will offer $5 tickets to every performance for EBT, WIC, and/or ConnectorCare health insurance cardholders through the Card to Culture program. Arrow Street Arts is committed to creating and maintaining inclusive spaces that are accessible to anyone. ASA’s performance spaces are located at street-level, with no stairs required to access the venue. In addition to accessible seating and restrooms, ASA offers assistive listening devices, sensory regulation tools, sight guide assistance, and service animal bed and bowl.