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The morning shows, starting at 10:30 am, are geared
toward camps and daycare centers. The evening shows are for the whole
family. The complete summer lineup, which features national and local
music and dance, will be announced in the coming weeks.

The Franklin Park Coalition (FPC) has partnered with the
National Center for Afro-American Artists (NCAAA) and the Boston Parks
and Recreation Department's ParkARTS Program to present a performing
arts series named for the founder and director of the Elma Lewis School
of Fine Arts. Lewis, a beloved Boston icon, established Playhouse in
the Park in 1966, and presented artists like Duke Ellington, Olatunji,
Billy Taylor, and the Boston Ballet. In its original inception, it ran
through 1978.

Four years ago, the FPC, NCAAA, and ParkARTS began their
effort to re-establish the Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park as an
exciting multicultural summer performance venue.