Asia-Anansi's profile

Whenever I pray before a production meeting, rehearsal, or performance, I recite the names of every designer and technician I admire. Someone advised me that this helps to channel the talented energy of all the costume, audio, and lighting designers/technicians who inspire me, including but not limited to artists like Ruth Carter, Sharen Davis, Paul Tazewell, Clint Ramos, and Russell Williams. 

My name is Asia-Anansi McCallum, and I am a costume, sound, and lighting designer/technician. My home is forever Baltimore, MD, but I am also fortunate enough to work in New York, on and off Broadway. I am a former student of both Howard University's and Coppin State University's theater programs. Mission-driven entertainment is important to me. For example, I take pride in working for companies like ArtStream, who provides performance opportunities for people with disabilities, and Arena Players, the longest continuously-producing Black theater in the country. Other past experience includes Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance's Urban Arts Leadership Program, Disney College Program, and working as a wardrobe assistant for my first feature film produced by Sundance Film Festival.

Being an artist from Baltimore is important to me because of my city's illustrious history of musicians, actors, and visual artists-- but now it is time to have an entertainment designer to represent the city. Using my design/technical passions as an artist who has a disability, is part of the LGBTQIA community, and is proudly Black, are all important factors to me as a Baltimore gem.

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