Williams' or her directorial work in the theater?
Williams’ expertise extends into diverse areas of social and physical practice. She has served on selection panels for the and the Young Playwrights Festival . Additionally, she is a practitioner of Aikido , having developed modified movement workshops specifically for elders and people with disabilities. jaye austin
Williams’ transition from the professional theater industry to academia was born from a realization that the industry often lacked a deep engagement with philosophical discourses regarding anti-Blackness. As a Black, queer, and partially disabled participant in the arts, she sought to address "overt and covert aggressions" that she felt were being ignored by traditional theatrical institutions. Williams' or her directorial work in the theater
Williams has balanced a successful career as both a performer and a director with rigorous academic output: Additionally, she is a practitioner of Aikido ,
Dr. Jaye Austin Williams: The Intersection of Performance and Critical Black Studies
She received praise for her performance in "Pickling," a one-woman play by Suzan-Lori Parks, which she performed at venues like the Public Theater's Joe's Pub and the HERE Arts Center .
Rhizomes: issue 29: Frank Wilderson and Jaye Austin Williams