Foster’s solo show addresses her identity, heritage, and artistry in a powerful performance
We’re so proud of Khanisha’s dynamite solo performace “Joy Rebel” and the impact she’s made so far! See what one reviewer had to say about her heart-felt show…
Read Article“The daughter of a white grocery store heiress and a Black Panther, Foster identifies as white and black. Try telling that to the people she meets, especially in her profession … Defiantly and in good spirits, she fights with the perceptions and the consequences.”
“‘Joy Rebel’, a wry solo show whose premiere concludes the Claude Purdy Festival at Penumbra Theatre in St. Paul.'”
“‘Joy Rebel’ is by turns risible and heartbreaking. But this is no pity party. With impeccable timing, Foster is mostly dispassionate as she tells her story. In fact, there are more moments of humor than pathos.”
“In this show, she gets to hold up a mirror so people can see their imaginative limitations and, perhaps, gain the freedom she craves.”
“A one-person show can come off as a showcase for the performer. … But this does not feel like a showpiece or an audition. Rather, it’s something she’s compelled to share.”
“In the outside world, people may be taken aback when she asserts her dual identities. But in this poetic stage memoir, she holds on to both sides of her heritage, even if neither side of her family reciprocates with the passion she demonstrates in embracing them.”
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