Native Theatre Festival at The Public
I got behind in my postings, so I didn’t list CUNY/MESTC’s Indigenous World Theatre Series that happened last weekend. My apologies to all – it was a great program.
If you missed that there is another interesting program happening December 5-9 at The Public, The Native Theater Festival. The Native Theater Festival is dedicated to supporting and presenting extraordinary theater from today’s Native artists. The festival will include 4 free readings, a free staged presentation plus one event at Joe’s Pub.
More info and complete line-up after the jump.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Each reading will be followed by a post-show discussion with the playwright, director and special guests. Readings and staged presentation will be in the Anspacher Theater.
Wednesday, December 5 at 7PM
IN A WORLD CREATED BY A DRUNKEN GOD
Written by DREW HAYDEN TAYLOR (OJIBWAY)
Directed by KENNETCH CHARLETTE (CREE)
While Jason packs up his Toronto apartment, looking forward to starting a new life by moving home to his family’s reserve, he is interrupted by an unannounced visitor who drags him into the past he had long ignored. A finalist for the prestigious Canada Council for the Arts Governor General’s Literary Award.
Post-show Discussion Guests: Terry Gomez (writer/director/actor), Jennifer Podemski (actor/writer/producer), and Randy Reinholz (Artistic Director, Native Voices at the Autry/Interim Director, School of Theatre, Television and Film at SDSU)
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Wednesday, December 5 at 9:30PM
**SPECIAL JOE’S PUB EVENT**
JOY HARJO AND THE ARROW DYNAMICS BAND
Poetry-Rock-Jazz-Reggae Gone Native
Featuring Larry Mitchell, Keith Golden, Alex Alexander and Robert Muller!
Tickets $12. To listen to Joy Harjo’s music, visit joyharjo.com or myspace.com/joyharjo. Please note that Joe’s Pub has a $12 food or 2 drink minimum per person. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit joespub.com.
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Thursday, December 6 at 8PM
SALVAGE
Written by DIANE GLANCY (CHEROKEE)
Directed by SHEILA TOUSEY (MENOMINEE AND STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE)
This dark drama, about lives colliding in the aftermath of a car accident, is also part of the Fall 2007 Festival of New Plays at Los Angeles’ Native Voices at the Autry, where it will premiere next year.
Post-show Discussion Guests: Daniel David Moses (playwright/poet) and Randy Reinholz (Artistic Director, Native Voices at the Autry/Interim Director, School of Theatre, Television and Film at SDSU)
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Friday, December 7 at 8PM
A STRAY DOG
Written by WILLIAM S. YELLOW ROBE, JR. (ASSINIBOINE)
Directed by PETER DUBOIS
Alec returns to his home on the reservation and has to fight the ongoing struggle of Tribal recognition with his family, like a stray dog returning to its pack. William S. Yellow Robe, Jr. is one of the leading Native playwrights in the United States.
Post-show Discussion Guests: Hanay Geiogamah (Director of Project HOOP at UCLA), Terry Gomez (writer/director/actor) and Yvette Nolan (Artistic Director of Native Earth Performing Arts)
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Saturday, December 8 at 6PM
WINGS OF NIGHT SKY, WINGS OF MORNING LIGHT
Written by JOY HARJO (MVSKOKE/CREEK)
Directed by LISA PETERSON
Join us for a sneak-peek at the first piece written for the theater by internationally known poet, performer, writer and musician Joy Harjo, who has performed on “Def Poetry Jam” on HBO, is recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Native Writers Circle of the Americas, and has recently received the First Nations Composers Initiative composers grant.
Post-show Discussion Guests: Hanay Geiogamah (Director of Project HOOP at UCLA) and Daniel David Moses (playwright/poet)
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Sunday, December 9 at 8PM
STAGED PRESENTATION
TALES OF AN URBAN INDIAN
Written and Performed by DARRELL DENNIS (SECWEPEMC)
Darrell Dennis tells the tale of Simon Douglas, an Indian born on a reservation and named by the US government, who tries to find his way in the big city.
Post-show Discussion Guests: Hanay Geiogamah (Director of Project HOOP at UCLA) and Yvette Nolan (Artistic Director of Native Earth Performing Arts)
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TWO EASY WAYS TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS:
1. Call 212-967-7555 (Mon-Sun 10am-9pm)
2. Visit The Public Theater Box Office, 425 Lafayette Street
Box Office Hours: Sun-Mon 1-6pm, Tues-Sat 1-7:30pm
Readings/Staged Presentation: Subject to availability. Limit 2 reservations per person per event. Reservations honored until 15 minutes prior to reading. Please note seating is general admission.
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THE PUBLIC IS HONORED TO PARTNER WITH THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: (Click on a name for more info)
Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts
American Indian Community House
Amerinda
The Hemispheric Institute
The National Museum of the American Indian
PARTNER EVENTS:
THE SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN’S HOLIDAY ART MARKET
Saturday, December 8 and Sunday, December 9, 10AM-5PM
National Museum of the American Indian, Rotunda
One Bowling Green
Click here for more info!
AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY HOUSE’S 25TH ANNUAL INDIAN MARKET
December 1-9, 12PM-8PM
Judson Memorial Church
243 Thompson Street (between West 3rd Street & Washington Square South)
Click here for more info!
To read more about the artists participating in the Native Theater Festival, please visit www.publictheater.org