Drama

English Thesis (M.A.)--Dalhousie University, 1994.

Looks at two decades of Native theatre and argues that theatre is the next step in traditional storytelling.

As part of The Canadian Journal of Native Studies commitment to preserving Aboriginal languages in Canada, this is performed in Kiowa language.

Keynote address by the editor of the anthology Seventh Generation: An Anthology of Native American Plays comments on the special place occupied by these playwrights.

General discussion involving background, inspiration, and issues surrounding Native women in theatre.

Discusses the landmark production opening on May 8, 2012 under the direction of Peter Hinton.

Erika A. Iserhoff, who has been involved in productions such as The Only Good Indian, Omushkego Water Stories Project, and Chocolate Woman Dreams the Milky Way discusses her artistic practice.

Critically examines various articles from mid-1990s Canadian drama, discussing whose works get into print and the generic look of drama in theatre.

Includes synopsis of the play, information of Indigenous peoples of the North, the Inuktitut language, Pond Islet, Baffin Island, and an interview with writer/director,

Presents an editorial introducing the attempt made by the Chief and Council of Poundmaker to ban Antigone, a drama performance by Deanne Kasokeo. Article found by scrolling to page 11.

Bigsby states that the best platform for the expression of Aboriginal representation is live drama, which the author agrees with, nevertheless would not "reject" film as valuable medium.

Theatre Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1978.

Site provides information on the Canadian fur trade era for re-enactors, explorers, historic site interpreters and educators.

Provides curriculum to examine and interpret the life and times of Norval Morrisseau through dance, drama, music and visual arts experiences.

Discusses the tradition of festivals in Aboriginal and European culture, and highlights a number of contemporary festivals.

Explains how the use of Blues, used mainly as an expression of the African-American struggle, is appropriate as an accompaniment to the play Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing. Entire journal on one pdf. Scroll down to page 113 to read article.

Presents the only Native theatre company in Québec founded in 1985.

Contains blog postings for: biographies, interviews, transcripts of roundtable discussions, etc. Participants in field discussions include: Doug Bedard, Diane Glancy, Muriel Miguel, Monique Mojica, Yvette Nolan, Jennifer Podemski, Tamara Podemski, William S. Yellow Robe, Jr., Marie Clements, Alanis King and Daniel David Moses.

Originally published by Talonbooks, 1998.

Critical review of a 2014 run of the play Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Details the ways in which the play promotes racialized language and slurs, misinformation about, and the mistreatment of Indigenous people.

Dramatization of the Navajo creation story and discussion of the establishing the first Native American Theatre Ensemble by Hanay Geiogamah.

Examines the turn of clash into comedy by using idea of trickster, turning Christopher Columbus into a crossblood Jewish Mayan trickster.

Looks at the rise and fall of pageants in rural South Dakota and some of the reasons for their demise.

A panorama photograph of Dominion Bar Pageant in Lebret, Sask. Included are Native people in ceremonial clothing, Caucasian people wearing black-face and Indian costumes, RCMP officers, and large group of spectators. Group of Native and Metis(?) people stands on periphery in foreground. J.F. Bryant from District Court sits cross-legged in centre. Father Lebret statue also shown.

Looks at the varied career of Patrick Bird and the opportunities he has had in the film and television industry. Article located by scrolling to page 14.

Creative prose piece in which the author describes her mother’s role in the creation of Paul Simon’s play The Capeman.

Talks about the resurgence of Aboriginal themed movies and rehearsals for the playThe Rez Sisters by Tom Highway.

Uses ethnographic film In the Land of the Headhunter to examine role of performance in museums.

Discusses strategies and exercises used to promote individual and community healing. Chapter seven from Healing Collective Trauma: Using Sociodrama and Drama Therapy edited by Eva Leveton.

Review of Trinity Repertory Company and Penumbra Theatre Company's mounting of the play Grandchildren of the Buffalo Soldiers by William S. Yellow Robe, Jr.

Compares two plays Gulpilil by David Gulpilil and Tales of the Urban Indian by Darrell Dennis to show different perspectives of what it means to be Aboriginal.

Book review of: Performing Worlds into Being by Ann Elizabeth Armstrong, Kelli Lyon Johnson, and William A. Wortman.

Scroll down to see book review of: Performing Worlds into Being edited by Anne Elizabeth Armstrong, Kelli Lyon Johnson, and William A. Wortman.

Book reviews of: Performing Worlds into Being edited by Ann Elizabeth Armstrong, Kelli Lyon Johnson, and William A. Wortman. Native American Drama by Christy Stanlake. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 136.

Using Robin Bernstein's theory of "scriptive things" to discuss Colleen Murphy's 2013 stage production Pig Girl and its negative reaction from the Indigenous community.

Reviews the creation of a theatre training methodology that uses the principles rooted in storytelling, sign language, pictographs and oral language.

A photograph of the cast of the first play performed by School for the Deaf, entitled "The Historical Life of the Indians." Photo taken front of school. The cast appears to be all non-Aboriginal except for perhaps the girl seated at right in front row with a white doll in a papoose style wrapping. They wear stereotypical Indian style costumes fashioned out of [burlap?] All have head-bands or hats with feathers and one wears a mask. On the back is written: Xmas 1932.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Bowling Green State University, 2014.

Theatre Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Guelph, 2013.

Author reflects on the defining characteristics and current status of Aboriginal theatre, as well elements needed to ensure it flourishes in the future.

Discussion on reviving traditional storytelling techniques, in new forms, and challenging the Canadian literary tradition. Entire journal on one pdf. Scroll down to page 183 to read article.

International / Intercultural Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 1997.

Comments on Native American plays by Diane Glancy which center on women.

Discusses using Marie Clements' play to teach a course on political theatre and social justice to stop conventional, linear forms of historical memory.

Discusses play which compares quilting perspectives of quiltmaker Mona Gray, who sees quilts as a link to family and LuAnne Jorgensen, a customer who sees them as a commodity.

Argues that the play illustrates how the traditional concept of gender has been corrupted by the model imposed by colonization.

Author shows the play, Raised on My Mother's Love Alone (Drecí Cólo con el Amor de Mi Madre) stresses the re-emergence of complementary gender roles.