The Thanksgiving Play
Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions on The First Thanksgiving by Larissa FastHorse Performances: Nov 4-20 2022, Fri,Sat 7:30 pm/Sun 2:30 pm Location: Rise Church 10445 SW Canterbury Ln, Tigard, OR 97224 (formerly Calvin Presbyterian Church) Directed by Gary Romans |
Photos courtesy of Beth Moore
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We ask that you either have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a negative PCR test result within 72 hours of attending a show. Wearing a face mask is strongly encouraged at all times when in the building. If you feel ill, please stay home and do not attend this show. COVID-19 protocols are still in place for this show BUT HAVE BEEN UPDATED - please review them here.
Summary
Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in Larissa FastHorse’s wickedly funny satire, as a troupe of terminally “woke” teaching artists scrambles to create a pageant that somehow manages to celebrate both Turkey Day and Native American Heritage Month. In short, the familiar, whitewashed story of Pilgrims and Native Americans sitting down for dinner together gets a delicious farcical roasting.
Originally from South Dakota and an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Lakota Nation, Larissa FastHorse is an acclaimed playwright, director, and choreographer.
Cast
Logan Caden Jaxton Alicia Teacher Students |
Sophia Caruso Steve Hotaling Damon Apelt Gina Eslinger Eden Francis Gnyanesh Trivedi, Natalie Vierra, Jodi Johnson, Mark Milner, Matt Grand |
Crew
Director Asst Director Stage Manager Production Manager Casting Assistance/Props Costumes Yoga Coach Choreographer Stage Dressing Set Design Lights/Sound Media/PR Poster Program Box Office |
Gary Romans Lennon Smith Jodi Johnson John Knowles Kathryn Stevens Jodi Johnson, Debbie Hoover Amelia Michaels Gina Eslinger Cindy Zimmerman, Kathryn Stevens Gary Romans George Mauro, Steve Hotaling, Rick Hoover Beth Moore George Mauro John Knowles, Ian Knowles Dwayne Thurnau |
“The Thanksgiving Play” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
This show presented in part through a grant from the Cultural Coalition of Washington County and the City of Tigard |
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