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PG-13

The Thanksgiving Play

Play by Larissa FastHorse
Directed by Rachel Tietz
Stage Management by Bree Fawcett
Costume Design by Renee Van Niel
Scenic Design by Dave Linfield
Lighting and Sound Design by Kevin Harris

Show Times

May 3 – May 19, 2024

Thu - Sat @ 7 pm
Sat & Sun @ 2 pm

About

A group of mismatched teachers and actors have been charged by the school district to devise an ethnically sensitive play to somehow celebrate both Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Month. In order to be as respectful and accurate as possible, the three white actors defer to the only Native American in the room for guidance and find their expectations of her insights are wildly misguided. In this wickedly funny satire, this foursome must find their way through a hilarious thicket of assumptions, historical perspectives and school district policies as the absurd pageant must go on!

This performance will run approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.

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Reviews

Very, very funny... this clever satire is something for which to be truly thankful.
– Hollywood Reporter
The familiar, whitewashed story of Pilgrims and Native Americans chowing down together gets a delicious roasting from expert farceurs
– The New York Times

Cast

Logan
Karin Hendricks-Bolen
Jaxton
Michael Brusasco*
Alicia
Natalie Mara
Caden
Mike Fiore

Sponsors

Ann Robinson

Show Sponsor

Valerie Pallai

Show Director Sponsor

*Mr. Brusasco is a member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States, appearing under a Special Appearance Contract.

The Thanksgiving Play is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

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