The Collective

Animacy Theatre Collective is a Dora award-winning physical theatre collective run by Morgan Brie Johnson and Alexandra Simpson. We are focused on the creation of original, experimental and interdisciplinary theatre works, telling intersectional feminist stories that use humor and physicality to explore social justice themes and create characters who slither across imagined borders (human, nonhuman, gender, sexuality). Our work uses physical theatre (mask, clown, bouffon, dance, and improvisation), playwriting, and multimedia to create research-based and devised plays. Alex is also a mask designer and incorporates unique designs into the research and creation process of each of our new works. 

Alex and Morgan came together in 2017 as two queer femme artist/activists who found they shared a belief in the necessity of bringing research into conversation with communities through stories that are hilarious, physical and imaginative. It is our goal to be part of the movement of fiercely funny femme artists, and to use comedy to encourage curiosity about the world we live in.