BY DARLA CONTOIS
A NATIVE EARTH PRESENTATION OF
A PRAIRIE THEATRE EXCHANGE DIGITAL PRODUCTION
March 1 – April 3, 2022
Online
An Indigenous mother becomes an activist while her brother becomes a soldier. A grandmother raises a granddaughter with love, in community. A granddaughter full of turmoil, finds her voice. Three generations of Indigenous women are woven into this new work by Winnipeg-based theatre artist Darla Contois. And three performance genres tell their story – monologue, poetry with video and movement, and contemporary dance – all tied together by the playwright’s story and an all-encompassing set design that has built a world for all three to live inside.
From the Playwright:
“The story you are about to experience is incredibly personal to me. It is based on one of my deepest fears, my experiences and as well is a response to one of the most important questions we ask ourselves as Indigenous people: What are you fighting for?
In it you will find remnants of real people, real conflicts and real relationships. I hope you’re ready to listen with an open heart.”
Content Warning*
FEATURING:
Tracey Nepinak
Emily Solstice Tait
and the voice of Tantoo Cardinal
CREATIVE TEAM
Director Thomas Morgan Jones
Associate Director Darla Contois
Set/Lighting/Projection Designer Andy Moro
Costume Designer Andy Moro with Brenda McLean
Composer/Sound Designer MJ Dandeneau
Choreographer Jera Wolfe
Stage Manager Karyn Kumhyr
Assistant Stage Manager Mike Duggan
Make-up Artist Aileen Audette
TICKETS
Pay-What-You-Can
Note: Upon purchase, you will receive a confirmation email with the direct URL to the presentation.
*Content Warning:
This performance contains descriptions of physical violence, suicidal ideation, explicit description of attempted suicide, anti-Indigenous racism, inter-generational trauma, MMIWG2S, alcohol consumption, incarceration, gun violence.
Audience Advisory: This production contains strobe lighting
RUNTIME
60 minutes
