Downtown Urban Arts Festival (DUAF) is a five-week annual multi-disciplinary arts event with cultural offerings in theater, film, music and poetry held during the spring at renowned venues in downtown Manhattan, NYC. DUAF treats New Yorkers, East Coasters and tourists to the best of new groundbreaking theater and film from around the world. Storytellers from America’s burgeoning multicultural landscape and from around the world have the opportunity to share their stories that interpret our history and our times.

CALL-AND-RESPONSE by Marcus Scott
Call-And-Response ​explores race relations in America, white male privilege, dog-whistle politics, swatting and police brutality.

IN THE NAME OF US by Ruoxin Xu
Four Chinese young women, who live in four different countries, suddenly realize the influence that their names give them while individually experiencing some important moments in their life.

**Please Note: Recommended for ages 16+. Includes mature language and themes.**

Visit www.duafnyc.com/theater for more info!