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luckygrrr“The Frybread Queen”: More Than a Handful of Recipes
In The Frybread Queen, playwright Carolyn Dunn, of Muskogee Creek and Cherokee descent, explores the competition that embeds itself in the relationships among women when there is a man in their midst — even when that man remains only a shared memory. A universal enough topic, but to Jane Lind and Kimberly Norris Guerrero, who … Read more
Shelley Morningsong Reclaims her Tribal Heritage
Shelley Morningsong, a Native American contemporary singer and flute player scheduled to perform at the Autry’s American Indian Arts Marketplace on Nov. 6 and 7, grew up in a musical family: her grandfather played the banjo, her grandmother taught piano, her mother played piano and accordion, and her uncle played the trumpet. But it took … Read more
Darrell Dennis Talks About His Labor of Love, Now on Native Voices at the Autry
Darrell Dennis, the First Nations (Shuswap) actor who is the author and star of Native Voices at the Autry’s West Coast premiere of Tales of an Urban Indian, says he has seen a couple of other productions of his semi-autobiographical play. But they always leave him with a weird sensation. “When you live with a … Read more
