“Chapters” (2023)
From the event program:
“Chapters will focus on five black femmes – Akoiya Harris, Ashton Edwards, Nia-Amina Minor, Amanda Morgan, and Kenya Shakoor – highlighting previous chapters of their lives, and their current chapter. This new full-length explores ancestry and upbringing along with the intersections of Blackness and femininity.
Choreography and Direction: Amanda Morgan, in collaboration with the performing artists
Cinematography and Photography: Kenya Shakoor
Performing Artists: Amanda Morgan, Ashton Edwards, Akoiya Harris, and Nia-Amina Minor
Costumes: Janelle Abbott (JRAT)
Lighting and Tech: Britta Baer-Simon and Cole Wilder
Creative Production: Zane Ellis”
Performed at the Northwest Film Forum on May 5 and 6 2023
“The Seattle Project is a platform for and a network of interdisciplinary artists collaborating to create new work and dance that is accessible to the community and uplifts BIPOC and LGBTQ+ artists. The Seattle Project’s mission is to build connections among creators within and across disciplines, highlight local diverse artists, and provide equitable community access to movement based performance.”
