I, Voza Rivers, am very proud to participate in the Whitney Museum's new interactive project “Alvin Ailey and Me,” which celebrates the enduring legacy and influence of iconic dancer, choreographer, and artist Alvin Ailey. The project compiles powerful stories of how Alvin Ailey impacts all aspects of our culture. Check out my submission, see the […]
Republished from Harlem Times - This year, the first honoree was Harlem’s own Voza Rivers, the Executive Producer of the New Heritage Theatre Group (NHTG) and Chairman of the Harlem Arts Alliance. A trailblazer in the arts, Voza has been a cornerstone of the Harlem community for decades, championing cultural and artistic expression. HARLEM TIMES […]
Republished from The Harlem Times - Dedicated to uplifting communities through the transformative power of art and storytelling, New Heritage Theatre Group (NHTG), New York state’s oldest Black non-profit theater, recently held its 60th Anniversary Gala at the Marian Anderson Theatre at Aaron Davis Hall, City College of New York on Monday, December 16, 2024. […]
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Excerpt Reprinted from the New York Amsterdam News The CCNY Place Memory & Culture Incubator (PMCI) at the Spitzer School of Architecture recently hosted an outdoor exhibition event at 135th Street with partners that included the New Heritage Theatre, Schomburg Center, Harlem YMCA, Harlem Cultural Archives, and newly re-launched Yoruba Cultural Center. The multi-site activation, […]
Article Republished from the Amsterdam News Voza Rivers / New Heritage Theatre Is Featured In The Amstrdam News The CCNY Place Memory & Culture Incubator (PMCI) at the Spitzer School of Architecture recently hosted an outdoor exhibition event at 135th Street with partners that included the New Heritage Theatre, Schomburg Center, Harlem YMCA, Harlem Cultural […]
In Celebration of JUNETEENTH, Takeo Glory, New Heritage Theatre Group Japanese partner, presented a gospel music concert featuring a 100 member Super Choir in Japan! TRAILER JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION IN JAPAN Complete Performance Streaming Now on UOhnit click here to Watch
Republished by Our Time Press, Aug 8, 2025 By Fern Gillespie Harlem is always on Voza Rivers’ mind. Born and raised in the heart of Harlem, Rivers has blended his love of the arts and his managerial skill to showcase Uptown as a leader in Black culture. Whether it’s his leadership at Harlem Week, Greater […]
In Memory of Lloyd Williams January 16, 1945 – August 6, 2025 One of Lloyd Williams’ most enduring lessons was simple yet powerful: “Look to the left of you, look to the right of you — and get to know the person next to you.” For Lloyd, community was not just a concept, it was an action — a daily […]
Excerpt Republished from Amsterdam News October 16, 2025 Robin Bell-Stevens, Jazzmobile’s director and executive producer, along with Voza Rivers, executive producer of the New Heritage Theatre Group, State Senator Cordell Cleare, and a host of others, came together for the John Coltrane Jazz Appreciation Day Festival, held in Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park on October 10, […]
