At the University of California, Irvine, she directed significant works including The Colored Museum , The Trial of Dedan Kimathi , and The Liquid Plain .
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. jaye austin
Her scholarly interventions often focus on what she terms "drama-as-theory," exploring how the structure of dramatic writing itself acts as a critical medium for understanding societal antagonisms. Notable Artistic and Scholarly Contributions At the University of California, Irvine, she directed
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