"Kimmy"

300 East 23rd Street,Austin TX 78712

03 December, 2021

Description

When 12 year old Kemi moves from D.C. to Maryland, her efforts to fit in are halted by her fathers taxicab and the COVID-19 pandemic. "Kimmy"By Farah Lawal Harris Directed by Yunina Barbour-PaynePresented as an interactive radio play. When Kemi, a 12-year-old first-generation Nigerian girl, moves from Washington, D.C. to Montgomery County, Maryland, her efforts to fit in at her new school are halted by her father's taxicab and the COVID-19 pandemic. Suitable for the whole family but recommended for audiences 10+. About the Director Yunina Barbour-Payne is a Ph.D. in Theatre candidate with a specialization in performance as public practice at The University of Texas at Austin. She identifies as a scholar with over 10 years of experience as a K-12 arts educator. She is the founder of the Affrilachian Memory Plays, where her multidisciplinary work endeavors to amplify stories and subvert stereotypes of the Appalachian region with a focus on Black identity. Her work has been listed as "one of the most important historical messages" at the Boulder Fringe Festival. She was a winner of the Fade to Black play festival and most recently served as dramaturg for the Texas Theatre and Dance production of burst! by Gesel Mason. She has worked at The Ensemble Theatre in Houston, Texas as a teaching artist, actor, playwright and director for theatre for youth where she has also directed, devised and written original plays with youth with a focus on social justice engagement. yuninabarbourpayne.squarespace.com COVID-19 Safety Information for Audiences