PAST WORKS

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF AFJ - 2024

The Life of AFJ takes a satirical look at mental health, it’s impact on the creative process and the absurdity of presidential campaigning. With practical and backhanded humor, the show offers a unique perspective on the chaotic world of politics in American culture. 

FLAMENCO Y FRIDA - 2023

Flamenco Y Frida first opened in Chicago in 2022 to sold out audiences. This live performance piece is a musical tapestry featuring the songs of Chavela Vargas, Lola Beltran and excerpts from the Diary of Frida Kahlo.

IN SPITE OF HISTORY: PART 1 - 2022

 In Spite of History was an immersive community driven storytelling experience, told from the perspective of those who live in South Dallas. From their experiences with Fair Park and in the community spanning the 1960s to today.

DIRTY TURK AT THE DMA - 2021

This piece explores cultural assimilation, cross-generational communication & social injustice towards migrants, immigrants and refugees in the United States.

This event is presented in conjunction with MyIGration at the DMA which traces the migration of people, objects, and ideas in art across times and cultures. 

FAMILY DOLLAR - 2021

Family Dollar is an original work which celebrates the power of community, family, and survival amongst communities on the margins in West Dallas. Based on true stories, it focuses on African American, Latino and Caucasian community members who live in historical shotgun homes on West Main Street. 

GENERATIONS OF ADAM - 2019

This immersive experience explored several themes of trauma. During development we collected knowledge and stories around intergenerational, religious, interpersonal relationship, childhood, sexual identity and body shaming. In order to mindfully develop this show we teamed with Embodied Movement Therapy to hold a safe space for community members.

DIRTY TURK - 2018

Enter the mind of Ozlem as she processes cultural assimilation, racial terror, and never feeling like she was enough in Turkish or American societies. Witness her memories unfold, sometimes simultaneously, as you meet the different generations of her family.

Testimonies from Dallas immigrants, migrants, and refugees are incorporated into the script.

FAMILY DOLLAR - 2017

Then in the dust of one run down home something special was found, a diary. This lead to the first show Family Dollar. The Family Dollar project bound together the artists that worked on it. They felt they had done something special.

That group became what is now Artstillery.