Nolan Williams, Jr., Creator and Artistic Director

Commissioned by the Mann Center for the Performing Arts

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​NEWorks NEXT & NOW

NEWorks ARCHIVES 


About NEWorks Productions

As one of the nation's premier producers of inspirational-arts programming, NEWorks Productions partners with leading humanitarian, educational, arts, and renowned institutions to produce music, concert productions, curatorial festivals, theatrical events, art exhibitions, educational initiatives, and other signature projects that leverage the power of music and the arts to educate, commemorate, uplift, and inspire.

Past and present partners include: the Mann Center for the Performing Arts; the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; Fulton County Arts & Culture; the American Cancer Society; Georgetown University; Oberlin College; the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture; the Embassies of India, France, and the People's Republic of South Africa; the Amalfi Coast Music & Arts Festival; the National Symphony Orchestra; and, the world class Philadelphia Orchestra. ​​Our projects have reached a combined audience of multiple thousands on three continents.

THE ESCAPE [WILLIAM WELLS BROWN]

Columbia University, NYC | February 14-17, 2018

​NEWorks Kicks-off 2019 Season with 'Let Freedom Ring' King Holiday Concert at the Kennedy Center

STIRRING THE WATERS (PREMIERE)

The Embassy of France | April 3, 2018

A MONUMENTAL CELEBRATION

Lincoln Memorial | August 27, 2018

​​​Pictured: Dem Raider Boyz and the Lady Raider Step Squads performing at National Public Radio Headquarters

Pictured: Nova Payton and Kwesi Chan-Williams with voices from Clark Atlanta University Choir and Centennial Academy

(Pictures courtesy of Georgetown University)

Throughout 2019, NEWorks will mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing with stellar programming in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, GA, Prince George's County, MD, and Philadelphia, PA. Click here for more exciting details.

Check out NEWorks' Millennium Stage concert

commemorating the Leonard Bernstein centenary

MLB ALL-STAR GAME

Nationals Park | July 17, 2018

​​​Pictured: Voices of Inspiration along with soloists

Matthew Robinson and Marissa Zechinato

Producers of Inspirational-arts Music, Concerts, Curatorial Festivals, Theatrical Events, Exhibitions, and Educational Programming Since 2003

Sponsored by Georgetown University, check out the archival video of this annual MLK tribute headlined by Vanessa Williams

KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

CBS TV Broadcast | December 26, 2018

Click here to inquire about AUDITIONS for our NEWorks Voices of America & Voices of Inspiration choirs.

LET FREEDOM RING!

The Kennedy Center | January 15, 2018

THE NOLAN WILLIAMS PROJECT

Cleveland Play House | May 19, 2018

On Monday, January 21, 2019, NEWorks again partnered with Georgetown University and The Kennedy Center to music-produce 'Let Freedom Ring,' the annual concert celebration honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year's program  featured Broadway legends Brian Stokes Mitchell and Audra McDonald along with Season 14 semifinalist of NBC's The Voice Rayshun LaMarr, spoken word artist Messiah Ramkissoon, and the Let Freedom Ring Celebration Choir led by Nolan Williams, Jr., LFR Music Director.


Check out the stellar review and archival video of the performance.

Check out the National Anthem as arranged and directed by Nolan Williams, Jr. feat. the NEWorks Voices of America Choir

Pictured: Our NEWorks Voices of America Youth Choir performing with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Chris Jackson

BERNSTEIN TRIBUTE

The Kennedy Center | April 25, 2018

Original Story, Music and Lyrics by Nolan Williams, Jr.

Book by Nikkole Salter | Directed by Robert Barry Fleming

INTEGRAL 25th ANNIVERSARY GALA

The Fairmount, ATL | OCTOBER 25, 2018

Pictured: "Babz" by Damir Wiggan

Photography Student, Art Institute of Atlanta

Pictured: NEWorks CEO Nolan Williams, Jr. directing

the NEWorks Voices of America Choir and Band

NEWorks contributed original music to this landmark production | Directed by Mark H.

PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY MASS

Kennedy Center | November 25, 2018

WEST SIDE/SOUTH SIDE EXHIBITION

WDC-ATL-PHL | May 2 thru August 30, 2018

Highlights from​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ our 2018 NEWorks@15 Anniversary Season

MARCH ON WASHINGTON FILM FEST

WDC Citywide Venues | July 12- 21, 2018