Nov 19—22, 2026
Dream Feed
HERE ARTS CENTER / USA
Step inside a shared dream sequence with Grammy Award-winning band The HawtPlates.
Drop into Dream Feed, the latest electro-acoustic vocal work from two-time Grammy Award® Winning theatrical family band The HawtPlates. Can we remember our own dreams? Can we share the dreams we have in common? Can we awaken ourselves to the origin of our aspirations?
In this shared dream sequence and live concept album, The HawtPlates metabolize the surreal allure of the active mind within a slumbering body through trip-like lullabies and bold reverie. A 2023 HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP) commission with additional co-commissioning support from the Under the Radar Festival, this psychedelic live concept album invites audiences into a hypnotic journey through the subconscious. Dream Feed premiered at HERE Arts Center in January 2026.
Info
Venue
Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theatre
Emerson Paramount Center
559 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
Dates
Nov 19, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026
Details
1 Hour 30 Mins
Access
Audio Description
Sat, Nov 21 2:00 pm
Touch Tour
Sat, Nov 21 2:00 pm
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Tickets
Thursday, Nov 19, 2026
7:30 PM
Artists
Company
The HawtPlates
The HawtPlates is a Grammy award winning singing group that creates live vocal performances by breaking down vernacular musical forms and reconstituting them through improvisation and composition. Their works – or “sonic one-pots”- honor their lineage and personal histories while outwardly reporting an ultimately human experience. The HawtPlates work with numerous organizations and artists across disciplines including Meshell Ndegeocello, Abigail DeVille, Kaneza Schaal, Hilton Als, Helga Davis, Steffani Jemison, Reggie “Regg Roc” Gray and The D.R.E.A.M. Ring, National Black Theater, Charlotte Brathwaite, The Public Theater, Performance Space New York, and The Park Avenue Armory among many others. The HawtPlates is comprised of drama desk-nominated composer/performer Justin Hicks, his sister, singer/songwriter Jade Hicks, and his wife Tony-nominated actor/singer Kenita MillerHicks.
A 2023 HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP) commission with additional co-commissioning support by Under the Radar, this psychedelic live concept album makes its world premiere at the 2026 Under the Radar Festival.
Written and Performed by The HawtPlates:
Jade Hicks, Kenita Miller-Hicks, Justin Hicks
Directed by
Phillip Howze
Scenic Designer:
Kent Barrett
Assistant Scenic Designer
Michelle Gabrielle
Lighting Designer
Tuçe Yasak
Sound Designer
Sean Davis
Production Stage Manager
Sydneii Colter
Assistant Stage Manager
Nia Blizzard
Audio Engineer
Robin Margolis
Audio Technician
Sky Sherer, Chikadibia Ebirim
Production Manager
Cheyanne Williams
"Mustard Anthem" written by
Dawn Meredith Smith arr. by The HawtPlates
Gallery
Photo Credit: Daniel Vasquez
Photo Credit: Daniel Vasquez
Photo Credit: Daniel Vasquez
Photo Credit: Daniel Vasquez
Photo Credit: Daniel Vasquez
Photo Credit: Daniel Vasquez
Photo Credit: Daniel Vasquez
“Dream Feed is everything The HawtPlates are – funky, ethereal and cool. Get ready to be brought into the lush landscapes of their minds – you are in good hands.”
— HERE Co-Directors Jesse Cameron Alick and Lauren Miler