Tag: Native American
End of the Year Reflections
It’s safe to say 2021 was a better year than 2020. With the vaccine, life this year became a little less fearful. People started to gather, first in small groups, and then with larger audiences for theaters and public events. … Read the rest
Lillian Pitt-10,000 Years Through Art
Dmae Roberts first met Lillian Pitt when noted writer Cheryl Strayed curated an artists section of a TEDx talk in 2013 that included Roberts and Pitt. Though she was familiar with Pitt’s work, it was a pleasure for Roberts to … Read the rest
The Storytellers
For Indigenous Heritage Month in November, Dmae presents selections from The Storyteller series, a collection of Alaska Native folktales revived from the audio archives at KNBA radio station and the Anchorage Museum in Anchorage, Alaska.
The Storyteller is a series … Read the rest
Between Two Knees
Dmae features the searingly funny and courageous production of Between Two Knees detailing more than 100 years of Indigenous American history. The show is currently running through October at Oregon Shakespeare Festival. She features actor Justin Gauthier who … Read the rest
GAMBATTE at Vanport Mosaic
Dmae talked with activist, choreographer and dancer Chisao Hata who debuts a performance piece called GAMBATTE: An American Legacy at the Vanport Mosaic Festival which currently has events throughout Portland and runs through June 5th. GAMBATTE, a Japanese phrase that … Read the rest
Crossing Mnisose & The No Play
Dmae features playwright, activist, and attorney Mary Kathryn Nagle (Cherokee Nation) and her world premiere play Portland Center Stage’s Crossing Mnisose opening April 13th which weaves the story of Sacajawea (also known by the Hidatsa pronunciation of “Sacagawea”) juxtaposed with … Read the rest