Shawn Rawls 

Shawn Rawls is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in creating interdisciplinary physical theatre performance experiences centered around themes of Afro-surrealism. He is a videographer, choreographer, playwright, and visual artist. He used these skills to create interactive experiences to spark meaningful and nuanced conversations. As an artist, activist, and community leader, Shawn Rawls has experience creating community events that use the arts as a bridge for reflection, emotional development, and community growth. He collaborated with the Rockland Center of the Art Gallery to create the “Communication through Physical Theater” community program workshop and performance.

In 2013, he started his company, Emotions Physical Theatre, which has produced 6 full evening-length international touring shows, over 30 repertory works, 3 community events, and 5 education programs. He is also a regularly commissioned choreographer.

Through that 501c3 non-profit, he has created, enacted, and maintained several inner-city education programs. One is the read and write program, which takes the tools and principles of physical theatre and uses them to help 2nd -5 grades expand their creative writing skills. In conclusion, Shawn Rawls has been a working artist for over 20 years.