The Citizen Arts International Festival presents FLAMBOYANTS! from La Compagnie Tilawcis on September 17, 2026 at 6:30PM at Jackie Robinson Bandshell (89 Bradhurst Ave, New York, NY 10039) and September 18, 2026 at 7:30PM at NYCEDC’s MADE Bush Terminal (13 42nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11232). The event is free to attend, and tickets can be reserved at https://www.citizenartsinternational.org/flamboyants.

Flamboyants! by La Compagnie Tilawcis is a vibrant theatrical and musical journey connecting the Creole worlds of Réunion Island, Puerto Rico, and New Orleans. Through music, storytelling, movement, and performance, artists from these communities explore shared histories and cultural connections.

“NYCEDC is excited to partner with Citizen Arts International to bring Flamboyants! to MADE Bush Terminal in Sunset Park,” said New York City Economic Development Corporation’s Senior Vice President of Sunset Park Asset Management Jennifer Brown. “Cultural programming like this creates opportunities for our community to come together. By bringing artists and audiences to MADE, the performance celebrates cultural exchange, connects communities, and offers a new way to experience the campus.”

Born from the meeting between theater director and actor Florient Jousse and Big Chief Juan Pardo, Flamboyants!is an original artistic collaboration connecting Creole communities separated by thousands of miles yet linked through shared traditions and experiences. Developed through residencies in New Orleans, Réunion Island, and Puerto Rico (2024–2025), the work brings together artists whose practices are rooted in the musical traditions of these communities, blending traditional forms with contemporary performance.