Today, we present Part 2 of our conversation with John Johnson, the founder and creator of Verbal Gymnastics Theater Company.
John is a native Washingtonian and the 2025 to 2026 Artist-in -Residence at the Honfleur Art Gallery in Washington, DC. He holds a BA in Theater from the University of the District of Columbia.
He’s worked as a drama therapist with the District’s Youth Services Center and is a three-time artist fellow of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
Recently, Mr. Johnson has been exploring an innovative storytelling form called playback theater. He uses playback to foster meaningful conversations about race, generational disparities, and economic challenges that come with development in Washington, DC.
For more information about John and his work, go to Verbal Gymnastics.
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