Performing Arts

Looks at Mohawk writer and actress, Emily Pauline Johnson, and her initiative to have First Nations women record their stories.

Reproduction of the only known colour photograph of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, including several indigenous persons in idealized traditional costume.

[Arts] Thesis (M.A.)--University of Sidney, 2013.

Māori Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--Victoria University of Wellington, 2011.

Examines the portrayals of Native Americans in films, arguing that although recent films attempt to counteract previous stereotypes, more accurately portray history and culture, and tend to be more sympathetic to political claims they still fall short and appear assimilationist in tone.

Discusses actors' perspectives on the play The Rez Sisters. The performance at the University of the Fraser Valley reunited the cast from a production staged in 2000.

Discusses the reason for the U.S. theatre's resistance to non-traditional casting and the development of the Non-Traditional Casting Project (NTCP)

Presentation of a story about The Horse People and Custard's 7th Calvary narrated by Archer Pechawis. Duration: 8:46.

Discusses how the use of puppetry brings together Mi'kmaq and Western understandings and awareness.

Looks at how Taylor's plays mimic popular culture and how that mimicry produces a hybrid of the original.

Taylor talks about some of his characters in an interview, where he came from and how he got into theater. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 72.

Analyzes two YouTube videos by the popular sketch comedy troupe; Indian Store and I'm an Indian Too. Group focuses on stereotypes about what constitutes a "real Indian".

Spoken word artist presents a rap song. Duration: 6:38.

Investigates the participation of Indigenous men and women in the world fair and how it provided both economic opportunities otherwise unavailable and a way to maintain their culture.

Looks at the many and varied accomplishments of Gordon Tootoosis who was born and raised on the Poundmaker Cree Nation. Article located on page 1 and continued by scrolling to page 3.

Art History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Colorado, 2014.

2nd edition.

Comments on the historical perspective of identity in relation to the two plays.

Drama Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 1999.

Overview of the conference addressing issues in Aboriginal performance art.

A group of early twentieth century first nations men engaging in a ceremonial dance with others looking on.

File contains 4 negatives of performers on stage at the Indian Metis [illegible] Concert on November 24, 1961. The first negative shows a young boy on stage performing a dance. The second shows a man playing the accordion. The third shows a large group of women singing with alongside a piano playing accompaniest. The fourth shows a man with a guitar accompanying a woman singing. The fifth shows a man either singing or announcing at a microphone.

File contains 1 negative of a portrait of a group of Aboriginal people at the Prince Albert Indian Metis Talent Show, November 29, 1963.

Describes how Indigenous actors "played Indian" for white audiences, blurring the boundary between real and characterizations of Indigenous peoples.

Discusses the importance of storytelling in Aboriginal cultures and interests that have developed in recording stories and oral history.

Website examines performance art practices arising from the Aboriginal culture. Contains essays, art images, videos, and resources.

An overhead picture of a large group of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people with horses and wagons presumably watching a dance. There are some wood buildings in the background. At the bottom of the photograph is the phrase "Yorkton in the '90s"

Examines the Swampy Cree two-spirit filmmaker and visual/performance artist who reinterprets North American history.

[Māori, Pacific & Indigenous Studies] Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Otago, 2013.

An examination and description of an activist's 2017 musical performance called ACHoRD in Victoria, British Columbia to bring attention to missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada.

Book review of: Indigenous Women and Feminism edited by Cheryl Suzack, Shari M. Huhndorf, Jeanne Perreault, and Jean Barman. Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 146.

Discusses the theatre and how rehearsal can aid in the development of an identity through of role playing and acting, and recognizing identity as a dynamic concept.

Script for performative keynote address given at In the Balance: Indigeneity, Performance, Globalization symposium held at Royal Holloway College/University Notre Dame in London October 25, 2013. Scroll down to page 1 to read performed essay.

Archer Pechawis discusses his work, particularly the performance piece Shoot the Indian.

Actor and writer of Moccasin Flats discusses his one-man show Tales of an Urban Indian. Duration: 12:26.

One of Canada's leading playwrights is interviewed about his career, which includes nearly 60 professional productions of his plays.

Artist Rebecca Belmore discusses the political and social realities of her work.

Comments on special edition which includes articles about indigenous cinemas, media and visual art.

History Thesis (M.A.)--James Madison University, 2016.

Argues "that Luna's performances comment not only upon western preconceptions of Native Americans, but also upon the ways that Native Americans have historically reasserted their agency by manipulating such expectations, staging themselves to fit the stereotype."

Contains links to music, acting, puppetry, gallery, downloads, links and upcoming appearances of this Métis artist.

Overview of the Cherokee artist, writer, poet and performance artist 's work and inspirations.

Theatre review of: Jump Kiss: An Indian Legend written by Diane Glancy and directed by Randy Reinholz.

Interview with two throat singers about their singing careers. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 40.