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10.26 – 12.06.2019
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How does one celebrate Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Month at the same time? In Larissa FastHorse’s biting satire, this is the question facing three “woke” white thespians tasked with devising an elementary school pageant about the first Thanksgiving while avoiding any culturally appropriative missteps. A roast of the politics of entertainment and well-meaning political correctness alike, The Thanksgiving Play puts the American origin story itself in the comedy-crosshairs.
A picture tells a story, but not always the right one. Read about how our photographic misstep illustrates the play's point. Read More...
Performance Information
This production contains depicted graphic violence, gunshots, and is not recommended to those under the age of 14. Please note that post-show talkbacks will not be held for this production.
— Broadway World
— On Stage and Screen
— Total Theater
Jaxton
Alicia
Caden
Logan
The Thanksgiving Play Trailer 2019
The Thanksgiving Play Production Photos
The Thanksgiving Play Rehearsal Photos
Photos by Jeff Lorch
Meet Playwright Larissa FastHorse
The Thanksgiving Play Trailer
11.26.2019 / WBUR
11.26.2019 / Spectrum News 1
11.21.2019 / SCPR
11.19.2019 / Curtain Up
11.14.2019 / The Theatre Times
11.11.2019 / KCRW
11.15.2019 / TheaterMania
11.13.2019 / Haines His Way
11.13.2019 / Total Theater
11.10.2019 / On Stage and Screen
11.05.2019 / Los Angeles Times
10.30.2019 / Broadway World
10.01.2019 / Geffen Playhouse Blog
How our photographic misstep illustrates the play’s point.
10.02.2019 / Geffen Playhouse Blog
An Interview with Playwright Larissa FastHorse
