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Introducing Wonder of #Futurewomen

Drama Shorts • Drama, Documentary, 01-Jan-2015

Open TV has been documenting the development of Honey Pot Performance's next dance-theater work, "Ma(s)king Her," which explores black super-heroines who must survive oppressive environs.

All of the characters have been developed with the help of artists and community members in open workshops at the University of Chicago. The first episode premieres August 19th @ 10AM!

Character profiles shot at the Arts Incubator in Washington Park as part of the University of Chicago Crossing Boundaries Residency.

// CAST //

Abra M. Johnson // Wonder

CREW

Aymar Jean Christian // Director and Executive Producer
Stephanie Jeter // Director of Photography and Producer
Sarah Turner // Editor
Krista Franklin // Set Design, Props (Masks)
Norman Teague // Set Design
Jo de Presser // Music

Tags
performance art, black feminism, afrofuturism, dance

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