BORDERLIGHT 2024

FESTIVAL RECAP

BORDERLIGHT 2024

The 2024 BorderLight Festival was a vibrant celebration of global and local arts. We featured international works from Mexico, the UK, France, and Israel, and showcased the creative expressions of Indigenous tribes. New highlights included site-specific installations and Family Day, enhancing accessibility and engagement.

We introduced several new initiatives: Neighborhood Ambassadors connected with the community, The BorderLight Collective brought fresh student perspectives, and our enhanced accessibility efforts ensured a more inclusive experience for all.

2024 IMPACT REPORT

2024 AT-A-GLANCE

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of patrons rated their BorderLight experience Excellent or Good.

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of artists rated their BorderLight experience Excellent or Good.

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of seasonal staff "Had a Blast!"

6,175+ festival-wide attendance

151 total performances and workshops, including Family Day

340 participating artists representing 7 states and 12 Cleveland neighborhoods.

2024 SHOWS

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A Black Girls Space Oddity Comedy

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Afghan Kite Making

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Away We GO!

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BorderLight Festival Chalk Drawing

Christmas

Christmas in July

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Cinematic Devising

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Cleveland Comedy Festival Presents

F Clowning

Clowning Around

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Dancy Fans: Intuitive Fan Dance for Beginners

F Elijah

Elijah G Live! International Afrobeat Recording Artist

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Enter LegLand

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Fly Girl

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Future Perfect

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Give Us Our Stars: a trans play

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Good Vibes Fest Burlesque Extravaganza

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I Wear My Dead Sister’s Clothes

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Illuminate

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Immersive Rituals – Your Hero’s Journey

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Indigenous Liberation

F Julia

Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center Latin Social Dance Group

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Just Go With It

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Kamis Around Us

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Kindness Grows

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Luz Del Abismo

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NEUROVISIBLE

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Night Just Before the Forest by Bernard-Marie Koltès

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No Two Flowers

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F Combat

Ohio Shakespeare Festival Stage Combat Workshop

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Paper Cut

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Peek-a-Booth

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Perhaps, Perhaps…Quizás

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Playhouse Square Acting Workshop

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Poems of An Angry Feminist

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Poetry Free Cleveland

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Pretty Good Comedy Show

Puppetry

Puppetry Playshop

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Sancho&Me – For One Night Only

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SHADOW

Sky Circus

Sky Circus Spectacular Workshop

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Sky Circus Spectacular: Hula Hoop + Ribbon Juggling

F Spin

Spin Art

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Surviving’s Not A Noun

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taDAda!

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Tango Unleashed: A Community Jam

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Thank You So Much For Coming

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The Art and Craft of Historical Fiction Writing – In-Person Workshop

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The Art and Craft of Historical Fiction Writing – Virtual Workshop

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The Captain, The Crew and The Creature

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The Man Who Thought He Knew Too Much

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The performer, the object, the secret In between

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The Runaround: The Journey of Abel the Amish Misfit

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The Toothpaste Millionaire

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What is the Butt Game?

ARTIST & AUDIENCE TESTIMONIALS

2024 SUPPORTERS

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