CWP Evolution Festival Presents Fit for Freedom

The Center at West Park is a home for arts, culture, and community in the landmark West Park Presbyterian Church on the Upper West Side in Manhattan. The Center is a secular not-for-profit organization that offers a diverse range of programs for artists, audiences, and the neighborhood; manages the building’s venues; and stewards the restoration of its historic exterior.

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Freedom ain't free. Get ready to strike a joyful pose!

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Fit for Freedom is an immersive performance conceived by multidisciplinary performing artist Neil Totton. This high-energy show introduces the titular character, The Fit Prince, a captivating fitness instructor who highlights the evolution of Black bodies in the fight for liberation and equality, along with a few special guest performers. Fit for Freedom stands out for its expressive musical storytelling as it reimagines fitness as a form of resistance and empowerment with live music, dance, comedy, and community.Audiences can choose their own celebration by participating in accessible, interactive, aerobic call and response or spectating.Performing at venues such as Lululemon Hub 17, JCC Harlem, and, most recently, Brooklyn Comedy Collective on Juneteenth, 2025, Fit for Freedom has its roots in The Fit Prince of New York, which debuted in 2018.Cast and Creative TeamNeil Totton, Performer, Director, Choreographer, Co-Composer, Video ProjectionsAbenaa Quïïn, VocalistFelicia Boswell, Guest VocalistMary Morgan Collier, Assistant DirectorErwin Maas, Creative ConsultantGabrielle Loren, Guest DancerAbout the CWP Evolution FestivalThe CWP EVOLUTION FESTIVAL presents original works of theater, dance, music, comedy, and interdisciplinary performance by NYC-based artists in September and October 2025 at venues across Upper Manhattan! For more information and to view the full festival line-up, visit www.centeratwestpark.org/evolution-festival-2025

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