mixing texts

For the third year, OSF produced a multiday exploration of Nexthetics (hip-hop and spoken word aesthetics) and how it connects with classical theater. The "Mixing Texts Workshop" is a collaborative and intensive five-day workshop involving Festival actors and guest artists. The 2009 program was held in early October.

The 2008 participants were: OSF actors Mahira Kakkar, René Millán, Jeany Park, Edgar Miguel Sanchez, Kimberly Scott, Neil Shah, Tyrone Wilson and Artistic Associate Claudia Alick; guest artists were Baba Brinkman, Reg e Gaines, Aaron Jafferies, Angela Kariotis, Nikki Klaymoon (Nicole Smith), Al Letson, and Adam Matta.

The 2009 participants were: Claudia Alick and OSF actors Danforth Comins, Kevin Kenerly, Terri McMahon, René Millán, Sarah Rutan, John Tufts and Tyrone Wilson; guest artists were Kamilah Forbes, Joe Hernandez-Kolski, Rickerby Hinds, Baruch "Baba" Israel, Nikki Klaymoon (Nicole Smith), Al Letson, Morganics and Steven Sapp.