ABOUT ME
ABOUT AFRIKAH
I am a Boston-based cultural worker, specializing in dramaturgy, new play development, and arts journalism. With a passion for activating dialogue and exploring innovative ideas, I create intentional work that cultivates meaningful community connections and bridges the intersections of social change, care-centered engagement, and creative expression.
With a deep passion for storytelling that reflects and resonates with the voices of our time, I earned my B.A. in Theater and a certificate in Multicultural Theater from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
My journey through roles in dramaturgy, production/stage management, and arts journalism has driven me to continually push creative boundaries.
I craft intentional work that bridges community action, dialogue, and care-centered engagement for artists and audiences alike.
Centered on the exploration of new plays and multicultural theater, my work amplifies diverse perspectives, inspires reflective dialogue, and fosters spaces for meaningful cultural exchange. My mission is to cultivate collaborative environments that drive transformation toward a more equitable world, embracing the unique power of theater to inspire, challenge, and connect.
ARTISTIC STATEMENT
I believe that the best kind of art is crafted and centered with care—for the people, the vision, and the process itself. Every project serves as a valuable learning experience, shaping our identity, beliefs, and worldviews, as well as the type of work we aspire to see & create in collaboration with each other and our audiences.
As a cultural worker, I aspire to engage in accessible, purposeful theater that sparks meaningful dialogue and encourages community action. I am passionate about exploring the intersection of identity, social change, and healing-centered engagement for both artists and audience members.
AWARDS
RESIDENCIES
AFFILIATIONS
2023-24 Theatre Communications Group (TCG) Rising Leader of Color
2022-24 National New Play Network (NNPN) New Work Producer in Residence at Company One Theatre
Affiliated Member of the Re/Emergence Collective
Fellow, 2020-21 BIPOC Critics Lab Cohort
Fellow, 2020 Front Porch Arts Collective’s Young Critics Program
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