Follow the journey through monthly updates, program announcements, performer stories, donor milestones, and the ongoing work of bringing women artists to the stage.
The April update shares an important program announcement: visas have been applied for, but due to unforeseen USCIS delays, the board has decided to reschedule the program dates to allow for visa processing. The new proposed timeline is Spring 2027.
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This update spotlights Angel Phiri from Lusaka, Zambia, including her background in acrobatics, Chinese pole, lyra, silks, theater, stilt walking, and dance. It also announces the Salida Circus Outreach Foundation partnership and Cirque-Haus hosting support.
This update features Yeamlaknesh Degife Tefera from Arba Minch, Ethiopia, highlights board treasurer Anna Liberti, lists early tour locations, and names housing and food support for candidates as a major need.
Staging Her newsletters are not meant to become a cluttered blog archive. They are a record of momentum — who is being supported, what the organization needs, what has changed, and where donors can help next.
Contact UsCandidate spotlights help supporters understand the women behind the mission and the communities they hope to impact.
Visa timelines, travel planning, host partnerships, grant progress, and schedule changes belong here.
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Every newsletter points back to the same mission: giving young women artists the chance to train, perform, travel, grow, and return home as leaders.