By DARRELL DENNIS (Shuswap)
Directed by HERBIE BARNES (Ojibway)
Friday, February 20 - Sunday, March 15
Acclaimed Canadian writer and performer Darrell Dennis tells the semi-autobiographical tale of a young Indian man, Simon Douglas. From living life on the “Rez” to navigating the mean streets of Vancouver’s east side, Dennis weaves a funny and stirring story of identity, discovery, choice and self-respect. A hit from The Public’s inaugural Native Theater Festival, this one-man show returns to make its US premiere following a Canadian tour and two nominations for the Dora Mavor Award, the highest theatrical honor in Canada. A program of the Public Theater’s Native Theater Initiative.
Public LAB is an annual series of new plays that lets you see more of the work you love from The Public and LAByrinth Theater Company in stripped-down productions for ONLY $10. Public LAB allows us to support more artists and gives you immediate access to new plays.
TUESDAY NIGHT PUBLIC LAB SPEAKER SERIES:
The Public Lab Speaker Series consists of engaging conversations with the artists and notable panelists every Tuesday night following the show. Discussions following Tales of an Urban Indian were as follows:
February 24: Balancing Two Worlds: Native Artists in the City and on the Reservation
Panelists: Darrell Dennis (actor/playwright), Yvette Nolan (Artistic Director of Native Earth Performing Arts) Randy Reinholz (Artistic Director of Native Voices at the Autry) and Sheila Tousey (actor/director)
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March 3: Native Theater in New York City Today
Panelists: Murielle Borst (Editor in Chief of EastCoastNative.com), Steve Elm (Artistic Director of Amerinda Theater), Liz Frankel (Literary Associate at The Public Theater), John Haworth (Director of The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian's Heye Center), Muriel Miguel (Artistic Director of Spiderwoman Theater), and Danielle Soames (Co-Artistic Director of Mixed Phoenix Theatre Group)
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March 10: The Rise of Native Theater in New York City in the 1960s and 70s
Panelists: Muriel Miguel (Artistic Director of Spiderwoman Theater), Soni Moreno (actor/producer), Suzan Shown Harjo (writer/advocate), and Betsy Theobald Richards (director/Ford Foundation).
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The Public Theater was proud to host NBC Universal's Native American Talent Outreach:
Multi-Network Industry Panel Discussion-FREE!
Mon Mar 9, 6:30-8:30pm
Learn how to gain access to the film and television industry as an actor, writer, or director.
MODERATOR: CHARISSE WILLIAMS, Talent Coordinator (NBC News)
PANELISTS: KAREN O'HARA, Director Original Movies (Sci-Fi Channel); KELLY EDWARDS, VP, Talent Development (NBC Universal); JENNIFER MCNAMARA, VP, Casting (NBC Universal); KENDRA CARTER, Director, Talent Diversity Initiatives (NBC Universal); JONATHAN STRAUSS, Casting Director (TV/Film)
NBC Universal Casting Call
Tues Mar 10, 9am-1pm
Talent representatives from NBC Universal will be meeting Native American actors for non-specific roles. This open call is designed to increase diversity in NBC Universal's expanding talent pool for film and television. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!
All events take place at The Public Theater.
For more information about NBC's events go to www.diversecitynbc.com.
Actors who were not able to attend the open call may mail their headshot and resume to:
Tracette Hillman, Coordinator
NBC Talent Diversity Initiatives
100 Universal City Plaz
Building 1320-Suite 1D
Universal City, CA 91608
The Public Theater's Native Theater Initiative is honored to partner with the following organizations:
AMERINDA
AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY HOUSE
SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN
HEMISPHERIC INSTITUTE
ALLIANCE FOR INCLUSION IN THE ARTS
