Rehearsal for LAMBI UMAR
Location: Driveway
body movement by Autumn Knight, Megan Jackson, Abijan Johnson
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Megan Jackson (Houston, USA) has performed in numerous productions in New York City working with such literary figures, such as Ishmael Reed and Rome Neal of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, and staged readings with The Frank Silvera Writers’ Workshop. Since returning to Houston in 2010, she served as editor of the book, Teaching in the Spirit.
Abijan Johnson (Houston, USA) works in social services by day and dances by night. This is her third collaboration with Autumn Knight, using movement to explore individual perception, mental health and critical social systems.
Autumn Knight (Houston, USA) has performed internationally with Elevator Repair Service and is a co-founder of Jelly Jar, a performance-based collective. With a BA in Theatre and Speech Communications (Dillard University) and MA in Drama Therapy (New York University) she has pursued acting training at London’s Central School of Speech and Drama.