2024: EXYO Planet 30th Anniversary Performance

Presented by Express Yourself and the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health

Celebrating 30 years of Pure Kid Joy!

This year’s show imagined EXYO Planet, an ideal world where we all live in peace together. The Express Yourself youth, artists, guest artists and staff worked hard — creating the set, dance pieces, drumming performance, songs, and videos to celebrate 30 years of Pure Kid Joy on EXYO Planet. The activities at the heart of our programs – dancing, singing, drumming, and performing together – have helped to foster a powerful sense of well-being and connectedness. By tapping into their own creativity, EXYO kids are able to strengthen resilience and confidence. 

30 years is truly something to celebrate, and that’s exactly what we did!  

Over 300 youth from Express Yourself performed, along with an amazing lineup of guest artists, including:

Photos by Mike Dean and David Costa

Special thanks to the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health and the Boch Center-Wang Theatre for their 30 year partnership and commitment. 

Special thanks to our sponsors, partners, collaborators and individual donors!

Learn about Sponsorship Opportunities for our 2025 performance.