Native Voices at the Autry returns to La Jolla Playhouse
Theodore and Adele Shank Theatre
June 5 - 6, 2010
Native Voices, the nation's premiere theatre dedicated to developing and producing new works for the stage by Native American and First Nations writers, concludes its 10th Anniversary Season with four powerful stories — readings of two gritty urban dramas, one sweeping epic, plus a special benefit performance of Wings of Night Sky, Wings of Morning Light, the critically hailed solo show written and performed by Joy Harjo and featuring Grammy award winning producer and guitarist Larry Mitchell.
Tickets
Tickets: $10 suggested donation for readings. $35 Festival Pass includes all three readings and the Benefit Performance. $20 ticket for the one-night performance of Wings of Night Sky, Wings of Morning Light and reception on June 5.
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Subscribers: La Jolla Playhouse Season Subscribers receive complimentary Festival Passes for the entire weekend. Simply
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or call (323) 667-2000 x354 in order to redeem your pass.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, June 5, 2010
4:00 pm
Tombs of the Vanishing Indian
By Marie Clements
Directed by Seema Sueko
This contemporary tragedy converges the dreams, blood, and tears of three separated Indian sisters against the backdrop of the political, cultural, and social currents of 1970s Los Angeles. Staged reading.
7:00 pm
Reception
8:00 pm
Wings of Night Sky, Wings of Morning Light
By Joy Harjo
Directed by Randy Reinholz
Following its successful world premiere with Native Voices last year, Wings of Night Sky, Wings of Morning Light returns for a special one-night engagement at the La Jolla Playhouse, starring the incomparable Joy Harjo, who is accompanied by Grammy Award-winning producer and guitarist Larry Mitchell.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
1:00 pm
Time Immemorial
By Jack Dalton and Allison Warden
Directed by Jere Hodgin
Long, long ago, there was the light. And then there were Tula and Miti. And then… history happened. A clever retelling of how the world was made. Staged reading.
*Light reception to follow
4:00 pm
On the Mangled Beam
By Dawn Jamieson
Directed by Stephen Metcalfe
Before and beyond the building of the World Trade Center, the contributions Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) ironworkers made to the building and rebuilding of New York City is legendary. This is the story of the heroic efforts they made in the aftermath of the 9/11 tragedy. Staged reading.
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