File - Indigenous Drama

This file contains documents concerning Indigenous drama and theatre. Several articles from "Letters in Canada, 1991", U of T Quarterly, "New Native American Drama", Books in Canada, etc. Includes information on Indigenous playwrights such as Daniel Davis Moses and Drew Hayden Taylor. Contains several programs for plays by Spirit Song Native Indian Theatre Company, The Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts via the Native Theatre School, Native Earth Performing Arts Inc. and Catalyst Theatre. Some plays include "Teach Me the Ways of the Sacred Circle," "Shadow Warrior," "All My Relations," and "Weesageechak Begins to Dance." Also includes several letters between Penny Petrone and members of staff of different Indigenous theatre companies. There are also some newspaper and magazine articles concerning background info, objectives, motivations, etc. of different individuals and groups involved in Indigenous theatre. A poster advertising "The Tribes of Dawn" by Spirit Song Native Indian Theatre Company Production can be found in Box 17. [Originally titled: Native Drama]