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Larissa FastHorse is a 2020 MacArthur Fellow, award winning Native American playwright, choreographer & arts advocate. She is the co-founder of Indigenous Direction, the nation's leading consulting company for Indigenous arts and audiences. Her satirical comedy, The Thanksgiving Play was one of the top ten most produced plays in America last season Other plays include What Would Crazy Horse Do?, Landless and Cow Pie Bingo, Average Family, Vanishing Point, and Cherokee Family Reunion.
In this episode, Larissa discusses her journey from ballet dancer to playwright, why her plays alwasys incorporate movement and satirical storytelling, and the not one-but five! productions she has headed to New York stages next season.
The Thanksgiving Play
Marylee's Moth Story
Larissa FastHorse
Support the show: http://www.stagespodcast.net
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Larissa FastHorse is a 2020 MacArthur Fellow, award winning Native American playwright, choreographer & arts advocate. She is the co-founder of Indigenous Direction, the nation's leading consulting company for Indigenous arts and audiences. Her satirical comedy, The Thanksgiving Play was one of the top ten most produced plays in America last season Other plays include What Would Crazy Horse Do?, Landless and Cow Pie Bingo, Average Family, Vanishing Point, and Cherokee Family Reunion.
In this episode, Larissa discusses her journey from ballet dancer to playwright, why her plays alwasys incorporate movement and satirical storytelling, and the not one-but five! productions she has headed to New York stages next season.
The Thanksgiving Play
Marylee's Moth Story
Larissa FastHorse
Support the show: http://www.stagespodcast.net

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