She received praise for her performance in "Pickling," a one-woman play by Suzan-Lori Parks, which she performed at venues like the Public Theater's Joe's Pub and the HERE Arts Center .
Her scholarly interventions often focus on what she terms "drama-as-theory," exploring how the structure of dramatic writing itself acts as a critical medium for understanding societal antagonisms. Notable Artistic and Scholarly Contributions jaye austin
Her writings include essays like "Radical Black Drama-as-Theory: The Black Feminist Dramatic on the Protracted Event-Horizon" (published in Theory & Event ) and critical reviews of theatrical interventions in white supremacy. She received praise for her performance in "Pickling,"
Williams' or her directorial work in the theater? Williams' or her directorial work in the theater
Williams’ transition from the professional theater industry to academia was born from a realization that the industry often lacked a deep engagement with philosophical discourses regarding anti-Blackness. As a Black, queer, and partially disabled participant in the arts, she sought to address "overt and covert aggressions" that she felt were being ignored by traditional theatrical institutions.
