Black Theater with Community Workshop in New Bedford

Oversoul Theatre Collective Inc., in partnership with 3rd Eye Unlimited, is reviving community-based Black theater in New Bedford through Griot’s Corner, a weekly workshop led by playwright and arts educator Mwalim. Actors, spoken-word artists, musicians, and dancers from the city’s Black and Brown communities are invited to help form a new ensemble centered on cultural storytelling.

Program reconnects with “The Studio,” a youth theater initiative launched in 1997 that helped mentor a generation of local artists. Oversoul’s roots trace to Boston’s New African Company, founded in 1968, and to a broader tradition of Black performance in the United States.

Workshops focus on improvisation and collaboration, with participants developing an original piece to be presented in May.

Sessions are held on Tuesdays from 8 to 10 p.m., Feb. 10 through May 5, at 3rd Eye Unlimited, 230 Union St.

Participants should bring a notebook and wear comfortable clothing and sneakers.