Oversoul Theatre Collective Inc., in partnership with 3rd Eye Unlimited, is reviving community-based Black theater in New Bedford through Griot’s Corner, a weekly workshop led by playwright and arts educator Mwalim. Actors, spoken-word artists, musicians, and dancers from the city’s Black and Brown communities are invited to help form a new ensemble centered on cultural storytelling.

Program reconnects with “The Studio,” a youth theater initiative launched in 1997 that helped mentor a generation of local artists. Oversoul’s roots trace to Boston’s New African Company, founded in 1968, and to a broader tradition of Black performance in the United States.

Workshops focus on improvisation and collaboration, with participants developing an original piece to be presented in May.

Participants should bring a notebook and wear comfortable clothing and sneakers.