AWARDS
2022 Arts Project Individuals Funding Award - 4Culture
2022 Arts Projects Award - 4Culture
2022 Arts In Parks Award - Seattle Office of Arts and Culture
2021 Welcome Back Seattle Award - Seattle Parks and Recreation
2021 Grant For Artists Progress Award - Artist Trust
2020 Recreation For All Award - Seattle Parks and Recreation
2018 Jack Straw Artist Support Program Award
2017 Arts Projects Award - 4Culture
2014 Work Readiness Arts Program Award - Office of Arts and Culture
2014 Youth Arts Award - Office of Arts and Culture
2013 CityArtist Award - Office of Arts and Culture
2013 Seattle Theater Group (STG) – Night At The Neptune
2007 Writer-in-Residence, Hedgebrook Women Writer’s Retreat
2005 Freehold Theater Lab Diversity Scholarship
2002 Fringe First Award for Black to My Roots @ Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Outstanding New Production and Innovation in Theater - Scotland
COMMENTS ABOUT ANGEL IN THE OUTHOUSE
Kathya used nuanced humor and song to provide the audience with a glimpse into the first-hand experiences of normal people living through and being a part of the Civil Rights Movement. Her ability to adapt her stories to a classroom setting was also remarkable; she provided a self-contained history and social justice lesson while spinning a tale that captivated adults and children alike. – Kyle, Whitman College
Thank you for sharing your stories with us. They were amazing! I really learned a lot about the Civil Rights Movement. I also wish I had your writing skills. If I did I’d be famous! – Joshua, 6th grader
Thank you so much for telling us your storys! I really enjoyed how you elaborated on your story. I also liked how you showed us pictures of what you were talking about. My favorite was the picture of what your washer looked like. Another thing I liked was how your story had a moral that was like listen to your mom. Thanks again!!! – Caroline, 5th grader
Thank you for telling us a story about what it was like to be Black during the Civil Rights Movement. It answered a lot of questions that I had. – Tate, 2nd graderI really enjoyed listening to your story. One of my favorite parts was how you didn’t understand why you were treated so poorly by whites. I especially liked your style of storytelling. It was very active. You always kept me laughing. – Pax, middle school