Title

Wear the Story Like a Jacket: Akbar Imhotep

Authors

Paulette Richards

Files

Description

This profile of Akbar Imhotep’s work as a puppeteer and storyteller in Atlanta in the late 20th century describes his connections to the Center for Puppetry Arts, the folk-art roots of his approach to puppetry, the unique puppet stage he made from old suitcases, and the process he uses to prepare for performances.

Publication Date

2019

Keywords

puppetry, performing objects, African American culture

Disciplines

African American Studies | Africana Studies | Arts and Humanities | Other Theatre and Performance Studies | Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies | Theatre and Performance Studies

Recommended Citation

Richards, Paulette, "Wear the Story Like a Jacket: Akbar Imhotep" (2019). Living Objects: African American Puppetry Essays. 8.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/ballinst_catalogues/8