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May/June 2009
May 12th-17th Native America on the Shores of the Thames- Salvage in London
May 22nd Applications due for Sharing Our Stories- YNV Acting and Playwrighting Workshops in June and July
Coming in June and July June 9th-30th YNV Acting Workshops June 14th-21st
2009 Playwrights' Retreat
June 19th-20th Festival of New Plays, La Jolla Playhouse
June 26th-27th Festival of New Plays, Autry National Center
July 11th-22th YNV Playwrighting Workshops
Salvage Takes London
On May 12th, Salvage, by Diane Glancy (Cherokee), makes its triumphant return to the stage as part of this Spring's Origins Festival in London, England. As you read this, sets and actors are in transit to Riverside Studios, London, to begin final rehearsals for this emotionally riveting play about a feud between families that escalates beyond anyone's control.
Originally produced by Native Voices at the Autry in October 2008 and featuring the original Los Angeles cast, Salvage is the only entry from the United States represented in the festival, which highlights outstanding indigenous theater from around the world.
"The Autry ... has a winner with Salvage" noted Variety in 2008.
Performances will be as follows:
May 12th-15th showtimes at 8pm;
May 16th, performances at 4pm and 8pm;
May 17th, final performance at 5pm ---(All times GMT)
Elena Finney (Mescalero-Apache, Tarascan)
and Robert Owens-Greygrass (Lakota) in Salvage
The Native community in the Twin Cities is strong -- but it's been a number of years since there has been a Native production in town. As some of you might know, Mixed Blood Theater has been around since the 1970's -- and their very first production was called "Indians." Mixed Blood opened their doors to Native activists -- and it is awesome that we're now BACK in the theater to showcase what we're like now.
Directed by the excellent Sarah Rassmussen and crafted by Rhiana Yazzie, "Red Ink" also features a brilliant all-Native cast including Cochise Anderson, Juanita Blackhawk, Clementine Bordeaux, Ernest Briggs, George Keller and....me.
Here's the info:
"RED INK"
Seven indigenous writers from nine North American First Nations
April 24-May 10
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7:30pm
Sundays at 3:00pm
Mixed Blood Theatre
1501 South 4th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Phone: 612.338.6131
Tickets: $12-30
http://www.mixedblood.com
The Mixed Blood Theater and I must say they rolled out the "Red" carpet for us. Last night, we had a preview audience (a benefit for the "Circle" newspaper) and those NDNs were rockin' and rollin' in the aisles. Our official opening is on Friday and I've been told there are only about 20 tickets left.
Get your tickets NOW!
Hope those of you in the Twin Cities area will come on down -- and if you're not, tell your friends and family to come out and support.
Coming up next.....
Benefit for First Nations Composers Institute in Minneapolis in May
New "Super Indian" artwork donated to the upcoming auction to benefit Koahnic Broadcasting/NV-1/Native America Calling/National Native News/Earthsongs on April 30th in Albuquerque
Native Voices Playwright Festival at San Diego State University
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