A signature MAC program, Lift Every Voice amplifies the work of BIPOC playwrights, poets, and spoken word artists through staged readings and performances. The festival creates space for artists to share new work while fostering meaningful dialogue between creators and audiences.

The 2026 Lift Every Voice BIPOC Play Festival will feature six new works by emerging and established playwrights: Sibling Rivalry by Jamie Lin, Love & Hair by Ciera-Sadé Wade, Conditions of Readiness by Hortense Gerardo, In the Aftermath by Michelle M. Aguillon, Peace Plan by Shay McQueenie, and Sunflowers and George by Kori Alston. Together, these plays represent a wide range of voices, cultures, and storytelling traditions from across the BIPOC community.

Venue Information:

The Multicultural Arts Center is located at 41 Second Street in Cambridge, MA. Please enter at the ground floor entrance and visit the Box Office on your right as you enter.

Once you check in, you will head upstairs to the theater. There is an elevator and staircase for access to the theater.

Seating is general admission. Box Office will open an hour before the show starts, so you are welcome to arrive early. Feel free to visit our gallery before the show begins.

Getting There:

The Multicultural Arts Center is located just a few blocks from the Green line Lechmere MBTA Station.

The East Cambridge Parking Garage is entered off Spring Street, between First & Second Streets, one block away from us, and open 24/7.