The Watah Theatre

"I am because you are because we are"

[ ubuntu ]

The goal of the Watah Theatre is to foster the professional development of Black artists as self-actualized creative leaders who foster a holistic, equitable and compassionate society. Formerly the anitafrika dub theatre, Watah specializes in the professional development and mentorship of emerging artists and was founded in 2008 by d’bi.young anitafrika. The organization cultivates artists as mentor-leaders of integrity. Arts-engagement sits at the core of Watah’s commitment to provide Black artists with the tools to self-actualize, create relevant art and uncover crucial mentorship skills for each one to teach one. Year-long artist residencies, skill-building workshops, one-to-one mentorship with professional artists, community field placements, and the staging of ground-breaking new theatre, are the foundation of Watah’s programming.