Is It a Farce or Is It History? Native American Playwrights as Public Historians
23 April 2025 – Laurie Arnold
methods, theater, community engagement, Native American, Indigenous People, decolonization, inclusive history
Not long ago, I described Native playwrights as public historians because their plays speak directly to audiences, their narratives confront the past as well as illuminate it, and playwrights bring life to histories Americans have forgotten or perhaps never learned. Whether through comedy or drama, satire or farce, Native playwrights are bringing complex histories to the stage. Read More