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THE TEAM
We make magic
happen every day
Ilknur Nilufer Ozgur
Founder | Executive & Artistic Director
Origin: Chicago / Turkish American
Director/Writer/Producer/Educator
Johnny Rutledge
Creative Director of Multimedia
Jennifer Lynn Culver
Director of Digital Innovation
Kendalynn Clemons
Stage Manager
Mike Williamson
Technical Director
Jamie Milligan
Site Specific Works Lighting Designer
Noel Williams
Puppet Design Director
Jasper Moorse
Director of Drone Footage
Writing & Research Team
Sam Brock
On Site Technical Lead
Paris Brown
Documentary Director
Bryan Schulz
Documentary Crew & Musician
Chicago Team
Brian Heath
Sound Designer
Chicago Team
Abel Flores Jr.
Performer & Artstillery Trailblazer
Photo Credit | Therefore
MAX TORRES
Film & Media Intern & Performer
GINA WEBER
Chief Cheerleader
As we work, Artstillery empowers marginalized peoples and communities through partnership and advocacy. The company mentors and engages young people in the community, offering opportunities in stage management and production apprenticeship.
This allows Artstillery to build deep, lasting relationships with the members of the communities. Every human has a right to speak their truth. Artstillery questions and challenges systems that suppress this right through thoughtful, creative, and innovative works of performance.
THIS IS A FORM OF PUBLISHING, ARCHIVAL, ART MAKING, DOCUMENTATION & CREATION IN A CULTURE OF NO FEAR.
Artistic Statement
ARTSTILLERY PRODUCES EXPERIMENTAL AND IMMERSIVE WORKS THAT PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF WHAT PERFORMANCE LOOKS LIKE.
Founded in 2016, Artstillery creates performances centered around issues of racial, cultural, and social injustice. Sometimes a story needs a storyteller, but that starts with listening. Our process begins with research using a combination of community outreach and interviews. We combine these stories with an interdisciplinary artistic approach that creates a ‘total theatre’ experience. Artstillery’s goal is to give a voice to people who feel they have none.
Audiences should be more than just spectators. We’ve traded the fourth wall for an experiential performance style that creates immersive theater.
Artstillery’s approach is a process of research by gathering stories though community engagement, interviewing, and documenting experiences.
We combine those stories with mixed media, performance, sound design, video, and art installation for a completely immersive performance.
We activate spaces through empowering community. We activate artist ecosystems.
Our Values
Board
Community advocacy team & advisors
Our board of directors is composed of thought leaders who have made significant contributions to our society. Each one brings a unique set of skills and expertise to our organization.
ARTSTILLERY TRAINING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
EMPOWERING OUR TEAM ONE RETREAT AT A TIME
| Retreat | Course | Location | Instructor | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GoodTroubleTogether | Truth in Storytelling | Dallas | Alexus Rhone | 2 Session Retreat |
| Embodied Movement Modalities | Mindfully Embodied | Dallas | Concetta Troskie | 2 Session Retreat |
