K’é
Four siblings attempt to save the forest from wood haulers while strange things begin to happen.
Our Legendary Mother
June is a hoarder, weaver, pottery maker and a plant medicine extraordinaire battling stage four ovarian cancer who hopes to pass down knowledge to Sage before time runs out. Sage, a niece, helps June go through family heirlooms and artifacts to create a family archive. June slowly reveals the magical secrets she has been holding onto. Sage is eager to learn about the hidden magic of her family, but she must find a way to accept who she is to understand k’é, because k’é helps her understand how she fits in the universe.
Diné Nishłį (i am a sacred being), Or A Boarding School Play
6W
Four high school girls are thrilled when their song’n’dance group has been selected to sing the Navajo National Anthem at the Winter Olympics in 2002. Bursting with excitement, hope, and confidence, the girls’ plans are upset when a teacher thinks one of them left a threatening voicemail. Jumping into action, they launch a plan to get rid of that teacher. Exuberant, sunny, and delightful, this boarding school comedy celebrates the enthusiastic passions of young Native women.
monster SLAYer
2W/1M/2NB
A family awaits the birth of twins as they mourn for a daughter and sister. Pregnant Isabella, an author, and her brother Jaiden, an artist, conjure sacred beings Spider Woman and Horned Toad as they create a superhero comic to process their grief.
Riley and Wren against the Book Thief
A sweet tale of avid readers and a very hungry book worm.
This short play was written as part of Pillsbury House & Theatre's Chicago Avenue Project.
ayóó’áníínísh’ní
ayóóʼánííníshʼní (which is ‘I love you’ in Navajo) is a one-act play, and it celebrates Diné language and joy. Synopsis: Three teens have a shared love of the boy band BTS and piccadilly (snow cones topped with pickles and Kool-Aid), so they attempt to create a unique recipe for a Fancy Diné Piccadilly in the hopes of raising enough funds to buy concert tickets.
Red Running Into Water
4W/2M
Red Running into Water follows the story of Nana Blackrock, a 22 year old Navajo woman who refuses to be a statistic.