White Girls in Moccasins by Yolanda Bonnell

the frank theatre company

An irreverent Indigenous reclamation story, written by the Dora Award Nominated author of 'Bug.'

Annex

Following a sold-out run in Toronto, <a href="https://www.thefranktheatre.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">the frank theatre company</a> presents the West Coast premiere of White Girls in Moccasins by Yolanda Bonnell, directed by Quelemia Sparrow and co-presented by the Talking Stick Festival and <a href="https://fullcircle.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Full Circle: First Nations Performance</a>. Miskozi goes on a search for herself and her culture, accompanied by her inner white girl, Waabishkizi, and guided by Ziibi, a manifestation of an ancestral river. White Girls in Moccasins world-hops between dreams, memories, and a surreal game show as Miskozi grapples with living her own truth in a society steeped in white supremacy.&quot;A powerful Indigenous coming-of-age play...This is theatre as ceremony...&quot; —Glenn Sumi, NOW Toronto&quot;Bonnell’s storytelling feels audacious in the best ways.&quot; —Robyn Grant-Moran, The Globe &amp; MailFeaturing: Danica Charlie, Lisa C. Ravensbergen and Emily Jane KingArtistic Team:Directed by Quelemia SparrowSound Design by Mary Jane CoomberSet Design by Lauchlin JohnstonCostumes Design by Jay HavensProjection Design by Candelario AndradeLighting Design by Andrew PyeAnimation Content Creation &amp; Poster Artwork by Jay HavensStage Management by Jessica AdamsonAssistant Stage Management by Ivy CharlesProduction Management by Debbie CourcheneCo-producers: Anais West &amp; Fay NassMusic Consultant and Vocal Coach: Marguerite WitvoetIntimacy Consultant: Katie VoravongCreative and Cultural Consultant: Lisa C. RavensbergenPromo Photo by <a href="https://www.zuleyyma.com/homepage" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Zuleyyma Prado</a>, featuring Danica Charlie. MUA &amp; Styling by <a href="https://kimberly-ho.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kimberly Ho</a>.First produced by Manidoons Collective and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre in Toronto, March 26 - April 8, 2022.Accessibility:The Annex is a fully wheelchair accessible venue, with an elevator at the main entrance leading to the theatre. Washroom signage will be in place to ensure bathrooms are gender neutral and trans inclusive.Content Warnings:Discussions of anti-Indigenous racism, colonial violence and emotional abuse in relationships.COVID-19 Protocols:We encourage audiences to wear a mask when attending the performance.

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