It’s ok to laugh.
“Welcome to this comedy play, thank you for being here. I just want you to know, you’re about to see some heavy stuff. I mean let’s be honest here, we’re talking about INDIANS. And Indians have been through some pretty dark shit. I mean, DARK shit. All caused by you people. Yup… You all tried your best to wipe us out and clean us off the map. I mean, can you imagine how hard it was to cast this play? We had to use a Chinese guy to play one of the Indians… But it’s ok! We’re gonna make this fun. We gonna talk about war and genocide and PTSD and molestation. So, it’s ok to laugh. You are going to feel some guilt watching this. But don’t worry. That’s just what it feels like to be confronted with the source of your social power. That’s why we are passing a donation bin around the audience tonight. For just the price of a cup of coffee, you...can help a grown Indian child in need. “
- Larry, Scene 1
Between Two Knees
The Thomas Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Written by the 1491s:
Dallas Goldtooth, Sterlin Harjo, Migizi Pensoneau,
Ryan Redcorn, and Bobby Wilson.
Directed by Eric Ting
Scenic Design by Regina Garcia
Costume Design by Lux Haac
Lighting Design by Elizabeth Harper
Projection Design by Shawn Duan
Composition/Sound Design by Jake Rodriguez
Photography by Jenny Graham
