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The Native Theater Festival

CLICK HERE to visit The Native Theater Festival Online Journal, an collection of discussion transcripts, photos, sound clips, and more from the 2008 festival!

THE NATIVE THEATER FESTIVAL
November 12, 2008 – November 15, 2008

ALL READINGS/DISCUSSIONS ARE FREE!

The Native Theater Festival is dedicated to presenting extraordinary theater from today’s Native artists.  In its second year, The Native Theater Festival featured:

  •  Three free readings of new works by Native playwrights Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl, Laura Shamas, and Eric Gansworth followed by post-show discussions.
  • A discussion with Oskar Eustis and a panel of Native artists on Politics and Performance that was open to the general public.
  • A concert in Joe's Pub by Native and African-American singer Martha Redbone. 

The Public Theater’s Native Theater Festival was made possible through the generous support of The Ford Foundation.

The Public is honored to partner with the following organizations: 

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AMERINDA
AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY HOUSE
SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN
HEMISPHERIC INSTITUTE
ALLIANCE FOR INCLUSION IN THE ARTS

The Native Theater Festival Advisory Committee:
Hanay Geiogamah (Kiowa-Delaware), Terry Gomez (Comanche Nation – Numunu), Alanis King (Odawa Nation), Daniel David Moses (Delaware from the Six Nations Reserve), Yvette Nolan (Algonquin from Kitiganzibi), Jennifer Podemski (Saulteux/Israeli), Randy Reinholz (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma), Sheila Tousey (Menominee and Stockbridge-Munsee),
and Edward Wemytewa (Zuni).