Based in North Kenwood, A Poet, Performer, and Playwright. These titles only begin to describe the creative journey of Kimberly, whose debut play premiered this month at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N Glenwood Ave, and will run until Sunday October 5th.

A longtime literary voice in the city, Dixon-Mays’ venture into full theatrical production marked a pivotal moment in her multi-hyphenate artistic career.

“My writing is influenced by my poetry and performance background. I’m really preoccupied with the music of language, language that’s approachable but heightened, something that sparkles. That’s the poet in me. And then, from the performance side, I think a lot about how things sound out loud, how they land in a room, not just what’s on the page.”

This attention to rhythm and resonance makes

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