“Under the able direction of Emerson A. Kington, the gospel song play is currently being performed at the highest level possible…” – The Bay State Banner, 2013 Black Nativity is a beloved Boston holiday tradition celebrating community and spirituality. Created by NCAAA founder Elma Lewis and original Musical Director John Andrew Ross this production has received rave reviews for the high …
Boston Arts Festival
ekTEK was proud to be the inaugural producer of the Boston Arts Festival in 2003, a weekend event that launched Boston’s Open Studios and performing arts season. The festival included two stages and a custom built artists’ village in Christopher Columbus Park adjacent to Boston’s historic North End on the waterfront. The park had been recently re-modeled and this was the …
Boston Local Food Festival
Boston Local Food Festival very quickly became one of Boston’s most popular annual events. Promoting local food and sustainability, the festival is a hub for foodies from all over New England. ekTEK became involved in the event when it was located next to a promenade adjacent to the Boston Children’s Museum. The challenges were to create a village that had perfect …
Cambridge Carnival International
60,000 to 80,000 people attend this vibrant carnival annually where the streets of Cambridge come alive with color and music. ekTEK became involved in the event in 2005 working with vendors on a site-plan, stage management and parade management. The parade is signature event of the carnival- one that requires careful planning, strong execution and close cooperation with city officials. …
Strand Theatre Boston
A grand old 1400 seater theater located in Dorchester, Boston, the Strand was a focal performing arts space for large scale Gospel concerts, Vietnamese shows, and youth programming. Experiencing difficulty in raising funds for improvements, ekTEK was hired to revamp the operation systems to increase efficiency and decrease running costs. This involved implementing a modern box-office system and repurposing unused …