In a world of technology, connection to the body has become an increasing challenge. As technologists, it is important to remember to step away and stay connected with the original machine - our body - and appreciate its sensitivity, complexity, adaptability, and intelligence. Join Frankie Mulinix, artistic director of Burning Bones Physical Theatre, and Melissa Foulger, artistic director of DramaTech, as they offer an open workshop on movement and embodiment followed by a conversation about the challenges and opportunities.

The workshop will take place at Library Crosland Tower 4th floor – Classroom 4160 on Monday, April 15 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. The conversation will continue on the next night in the same location. Paid parking is available in the Visitor Area 1 lot. For more information, please visit the GT Visitor Parking page.

For questions, please contact Andrew Salyer or Alison Valk.

About the Participants

Frankie Mulinix is a performance artist, dramaturge, choreographer, director, educator, mental health worker, and intimacy choreographer and coordinator. Frankie supports clients seeking to work with their physiology to build performance skills, develop their creative practice, and gain proficiency in using presence, pleasure, and play to improve performance in meaningful parts of their lives. Frankie specializes in working with clients with disabilities, trans and nonbinary clients, and those overcoming trauma. Their theatre company Burning Bones Physical Theatre creates compelling butoh-based productions contributing to an original and courageous live performance and training culture while building community engagement in Atlanta. Through these various roles, their work is focused on the body as the site of liberation, the voice as action, the revolutionary capacity of community, and the healing potential of unflinching art.

Melissa Foulger is an instructor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication and the artistic director of DramaTech Theatre where she has directed over 20 productions. Foulger offers classes in acting, directing, technical theatre, and the introduction of technology into performance. In her over 20-year career in Atlanta, she has directed several award-winning productions at theatres across the Atlanta metro area. Foulger’s creative and academic work focuses on the integration of new technologies in performance.