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The World of the Play: Native Gardens

Explore the background and creation of Native Gardens

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Planting Seeds of Dissent and Hope: An interview with "Native Gardens" playwright Karen Zacarías

Playwright Karen Zacarías reveals how friends sharing their stories of neighborly nuisances planted the seeds for her comedy Native Gardens, which finds two couples at odds over property lines and best practices in gardening.

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"Native Gardens" Cast & Creative Team

Meet the exciting cast and creative team behind The Breath of Life.

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"The Breath of Life" Cast & Creative Team

Meet the talented team we've assembled for The Breath of Life.

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The World of the Play: "The Breath of Life"

Explore the world of the play. 

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Sacajawea? Sacagawea? Sakakawea?

There have been many pronunciations and spellings used for Sacajawea's name throughout history. Read on to learn about the approach used in Crossing Mnisose.

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Timeline of Historical Events: "Crossing Mnisose"

Explore the historical timeline involved in Crossing Mnisose.

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The World of the Play: "Crossing Mnisose"

Explore the world of the play.

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An Interview with Mary Kathryn Nagle

The playwright discusses deconstructing the mythology of Lewis and Clark, learning the truth about Sacajawea, and how her experiences at the Standing Rock protests and as a lawyer fighting for Indigenous rights informed the writing of Crossing Mnisose.

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Why I Wrote This Play

In her own words: Mary Kathryn Nagle on her journey to restore the forgotten narrative of Sacajawea, connect her story to those of modern Native women survivors, and place the mythology of Manifest Destiny in the context of recent history.

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The World of the Play: "Until The Flood"

Explore the world of the play. 

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Timeline of Events: "Until The Flood"

Explore the timeline of events discussed in "Until The Flood"

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