Documentary Film and Discussion at 4:00 p.m. (Free)
Performance at7:30 p.m.

Join us for an unforgettable evening with Black Box Dance Theatre (BBDT) a Raleigh-based professional modern dance company known for its powerful storytelling, emotionally compelling performances, and commitment to making dance relevant, accessible, and transformative. Founded in 2014, BBDT uses movement as a catalyst for connection—building bridges across communities, disciplines, and lived experiences.
BBDT has been nationally recognized for their groundbreaking work with veterans and the military community. Since 2019, the company has partnered with the NC Arts Council, the USO, and veteran organizations to develop PATRIOT—an ongoing multimedia performance project honoring the service, sacrifice, and stories of veterans, active-duty personnel, and their families.
To start we invite you to a free screening of the documentary film I Feel Myself to Be Part Of Something, directed by Lou Pepe. The film starts at 4:00 p.m. and follows three veterans as they journey through a week of collaborative dance-making with BBDT artists. It offers an intimate view into the transformative power of art, community, and shared storytelling. A discussion will follow the screening.
Then, join us for the main attraction at 7:30 p.m., an evening performance that will feature excerpts from PATRIOT’S PATH, a compelling new chapter of the PATRIOT series, Participants will also enjoy additional selections from the company’s repertoire of original choreography.