Thanksgiving, considered a cherished American holiday, is often thought of as a time when families gather to celebrate the warmth of home and the bounty of the harvest. But do they also consider a legacy of genocide and violent colonial expansion? A grant-funded theatre troupe of white actors believe that they can possibly use the power of theatre to tell a more truthful version of the Thanksgiving story. Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in Larissa Fasthorse's wickedly funny satire as a troupe of terminally "woke" teaching artists scramble to create a pageant that somehow manages to celebrate both Turkey Day and Native American Heritage Month. "The Thanksgiving Play" was one of the most produced shows of 2019/2020, and it finally comes to Columbia (and the entire country) by way of a ticketed on-demand production.
Videos
CHICAGO
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina (6/26 - 8/18) | ||
The Winter Wonderettes
Centre Stage (12/5 - 12/22) | ||
Hamilton
Peace Center (2/4 - 2/16) | ||
Million Dollar Quartet
Centre Stage (7/24 - 8/10) | ||
Life of Pi
Peace Center (7/8 - 7/13) | ||
Next to Normal
Centre Stage (10/17 - 10/27) | ||
Kimberly Akimbo
Peace Center (8/5 - 8/10) | ||
Misery
The Warehouse Theatre (12/6 - 12/29) | ||
VIEW SHOWS ADD A SHOW |
Recommended For You