Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Howard University Fine Arts alum Mikari Tarpley (B.F.A. ’26) shares how her time at the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts (COFA) prepared her to take center stage in CrazySexyCool: The TLC Musical at Arena Stage.

From early morning 8:00 AM dance classes with Professor Whitney Brown to stepping into rooms with confidence, Mikari reflects on discipline, Black excellence in theatre, and what it means to step into your power as a Howard Bison.

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