Weesageechak Begins to Dance 37 marks the 37th edition of this festival, featuring public sharings of new works and works in development from thirteen Indigenous creators across Turtle Island. The event celebrates Indigenous theatre, dance, and multidisciplinary works, with contributions from artists such as Kenneth T. Williams and the NDN Act. The festival runs from November 21 to December 1, 2024, at Aki Studio, and includes discussions on artistic practices and processes alongside various performances and screenings. Joelle Peters serves as the Artistic Director for Native Earth Performing Arts, which is dedicated to promoting Indigenous artistic expression.
Cast and Creative Team for Weesageechak Begins to Dance 37 at Native Earth Performing Arts
Cast
Caleigh Crow
Ensemble
Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo
Ensemble
Syreeta Hector
Creator/Performer
Wahiakeron Gilbert
Elder
Sedalia Kawennotas Fazio
Elder
Jessica Carmichael
Director
Seika Boye
Movement Dramaturg
Dedra McDermott
Rehearsal Director/ Movement Dramaturg
Helin Gungoren
Production/Lighting
Noah Feaver
Production/Lighting
Elissa Horscroft
Set Design
Tristan Goethel
Set Design
Mary Spyrakis
Set Design
Germaine Liu
Sound Design
Mark Zurawinski
Sound Design
Marie Davidson
Music
Richard Reed Parry
Music
Kendrick Lamar
Music
A Tribe Called Red
Music
XRNA
Music
Kleanthi Markakis
Costume Alterations
J. Adam Brown
Outside Eye/ Film Editor
Yago Mesquita
Producer
Stephanie Fung
Assistant Producer
Creative Team
Caleigh Crow
Playwright
Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo
Concept, Choreographer, Performer
Red Cloud
Music
Michael Tekaronianeken Diabo
Music
David Bowie
Music
Patrick Bureau
Cradleboard
Anne Konwawennawi Hemlock
Beaded dress
Dedra McDermott
Rehearsal Director, Movement Dramaturg
Helin Gungoren
Production, Lighting
Noah Feaver
Production, Lighting
J. Adam Brown
Outside Eye, Film Editor
Irma Villafuerte
Program Director
Montana Summers
Multidisciplinary Artist
Monique Mojica
Mentor
Jessica Zepeda
Multidisciplinary Artist
Violeta Luna
Mentor.
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