THTR3391 · Theater

Native American Theatre and Performance

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

Using plays as our primary material, this course explores Indigenous theatre and performance from the early 20th century to today. By analyzing the aesthetics, dramaturgy and performance practices of Indigenous theatre makers, we will consider the historical, political, and legal realities of settler colonialism, as well as the ways in which Native peoples have used, and continue to use, theatre to sustain community, maintain cultural tradition, resist erasure, and build paths toward decolonization.