Jonathan Gilmore in Funktopia: The Dark Tower

The stage of Funktopia: The Dark Tower as seen from above.

Jonathan Gilmore and the Funktopia™️ crew premiered their latest production ‘The Dark Tower’, honoring the salons held by Harlem Renaissance pioneer A’Lelia Walker. Walker was known to offer her home as a safe space for Black intellects, artists and queer people, creating a hub for black genius.

Funktopia stretched the boundaries of theater with a mix of choreopoem and the avant-garde, bringing their brand of Afro-Futurism, raw energy, musicality, and passion.

The team held healing circles, youth outreach, and therapeutic theater 101.


Jonathan Gilmore and the Funktopia™️ crew premiered their latest production ‘The Dark Tower’, honoring the salons held by Harlem Renaissance pioneer A’Lelia Walker. Walker was known to offer her home as a safe space for Black intellects, artists and queer people, creating a hub for black genius.
Funktopia stretched the boundaries of theater with a mix of choreopoem and the avant-garde, bringing their brand of Afro-Futurism, raw energy, musicality, and passion.
The team held healing circles, youth outreach, and therapeutic theater 101.

Funktopia™: The Dark Tower