In this episode READ MORE PLAYS hosts Ricardo Frederick Evans and Jennifer Sassaman, discuss the show The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse. Theme music by Kalyn Harewood, with additional music by Bob Sassaman.
Plot Overview:
The Thanksgiving Play is a story about a small group of very PC artists coming together to write a 45 minute, 3-person play that will break down the myths and stereotypes of Thanksgiving and celebrate Native American Heritage month for elementary school audiences. They want to create a revolution in the minds of their young audiences, but the creative process is stymied at every turn by their contortions to avoid doing or saying anything controversial.
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Links to items referenced in this episode:
1. A full plot summary of the play can be found on the Plot Synopses page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/plot-synopsis
2. Information about the analytic technique used in this and other episodes can be found in the Text Analysis page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/analysis
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