The First Wave Hip Hop Theater Ensemble is a groundbreaking collective of spoken word poets, MC’s, dancers, singers, actors, and hip hop artists attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The ensemble is the performance company of the First Wave Spoken Word and Urban Arts Learning Community, founded by the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI). First Wave is an emerging leader on the national hip-hop theater scene, pushing the boundaries of poetry, dance, and theater.

If you’re interested in booking the ensemble or any First Wave student-artist for a performance, please submit the following form and OMAI Office Manager Lauren Rutlin Young will be in touch with you soon!

Please submit this form no less than 30 days in advance of your requested performance date, and for prime consideration, please submit your request at least 8 weeks in advance. All performance requests will be reviewed by OMAI staff and evaluated on a set of criteria including alignment with OMAI’s mission and schedule considerations.

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