mission
Afterculture Theatre devises site-specific, immersive performance experiences in non-traditional spaces. Our goal is to help make central Kentucky an incubator of creative innovation, where the arts are accessible, relevant, and affordable to all. We are committed to the use of theatre as a catalyst for social justice, transformation, and human self-actualization.
who we are
Photograph courtesy of Ayna Lorenzo & Mothwing Photography
Samuel
Creative Director
Samuel holds a BA in Philosophy, an MPA, and is pursuing a PhD in Arts Administration. Samuel has released four full length albums as an independent singer-songwriter and works regularly as an actor and sound designer.
Tay
Artistic Director
Tay holds a BFA in Acting and now passionately purses the intersection of social change and embodied storytelling. They are a teaching artist specializing in movement and devised collaborative play, a Theatre of the Oppressed facilitator, and a collaborator on large-scale theatrical projects, most notably through Holy Fool Art’s Carnival de Resistance. They have assisted behind the scenes on films in Lexington and Atlanta, and have acted professionally with local equity theatre AthensWest.
what we do
Afterculture Theatre works to create opportunities for deep connection, empowerment, and social movement through tactile experiences and interactive performance art. We believe that excellent storytelling does not have to take place in large performance halls – it can happen in a house, an abandoned factory, a forest, and in the street. We erase the fourth wall to create tangible, living experiences for our audiences where they are placed in the thick of the action, allowed to touch, explore, and choose what and whom to follow. We reacquaint audiences with their inherent freedom as agents of change in the universe – a creative agency we hope they will continue to deepen in their daily lives after they have left the worlds of our stories.