The Only Good Indian… (2007)
Produced by
Turtle Gals Performance Ensemble
Playwrights: Falen Johnson and Jani Lauzon and Cheri Maracle and Monique Mojica and Michelle St. John
Director: Yvette Nolan
Venue
Tarragon Theatre – Extra Space
Run
December 1st, 2007 – December 16th, 2007
Synopsis
With raucous humour and ferocious truth, The Only Good Indian… highlights Aboriginal performers’ struggle to be seen as more than just stereotypes. Spanning a time frame of over a century, this hilariously entertaining as well as chillingly serious work delves back to the Wild West Shows of the 1880′s through the silent film and vaudeville eras, the old Hollywood star system and up to the contemporary experiences of Aboriginal artists in the 21st century. From opera singers to concert violinists, from burlesque dancers to silent film stars, from filmmakers to songwriters; who knew there were so many that came before? In fact, traditional Native music formed the bedrock and inspiration of a new American music widely performed during the first half of the twentieth century. The Europeanization of this music was called Indianist music, and it was used predominantly in silent films and westerns. (artword.net)
Cast
| Falen Johnson | Rebecca / Molly |
| Cheri Maracle | Kaya / Pauline |
| Jani Lauzon | Mika / Tsianina |
| Michelle St. John | Rachael / Gertrude |
Creative Team
| Falen Johnson | Playwright |
| Jani Lauzon | Playwright |
| Cheri Maracle | Playwright |
| Monique Mojica | Playwright |
| Michelle St. John | Playwright |
| Yvette Nolan | Director |
| Laird Macdonald | Set Designer |
| Tim Matheson | Projection Designer |
| Erika Iserhoff | Costume Designer |
| Michelle Ramsay | Lighting Designer |
| Evelyne Datl | Sound Designer |
| Marie Clements | Dramaturge |
Production
| Isaac Thomas | Stage Manager |
| Micah Barnes | Vocal Coach |
| Michael Greyeyes | Movement Coach |
| Erika Iserhoff | Props |
| Laird Macdonald | Props |
| Laird Macdonald | Production Manager |
| Laird Macdonald | Scenery & Construction |
| Joey Morin | Scenery & Construction |
| Isidra Cruz | Additional Sewing |
| Scott Gorman | Crew |
| Joey Morin | Crew |
| Shanna Miller | Crew |
| Verne Good | Crew |
Staff
| Kevin Hutson | Extra Space Coordinator |
