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2022: Wild & Free
On May 26, 2022, the Boch Center–Wang Theatre was filled with members of the Express Yourself community — family, friends, supporters — eager to see our long-awaited return to the big stage. It was a thrilling evening!
Congratulations to all our performers and participants!
Youth Participants: Community Youth • Beverly Middle School Outreach• Beverly High School – Ladders Programs • Centerville Elementary School • Cohannet Academy/JRI • Eliot Community Human Service • Epstein Center for Behavioral Health/Salem Hospital • Friday Family Support Group/JRI • Children’s Friend and Family Services/JRI Salem, Lynn • Children’s Community Support Collaborative • Lahey Health Behavioral Services • Northshore Recovery High School • Solstice Day School • Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital • St. Ann’s Home and School • The Home for Little Wanderers • Beverly Continuum Youth/NFI
Special Guest Artists: Ricky Duran, The Voice (Season 17) • STOMP’s Carlos Thomas and Cammie Griffin Tokunbo • Quincy Giles • Wes Bruce • In the Mak’n • Boston Children’s Chorus • Boston’s Best Musicians • Joh Camara, African Drumming
All Photos by Bobbie Bush and Mike Dean
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Special thanks to the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health and Boch Center – Wang Theatre for their on going partnership and support.
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