Blood of the Rez. War Papers
William S. Yellow Robe
Rez Politics
by William S. Yellow Robe, Jr.
Highlights
10 mins 1970s Role(s) for Black Actor(s) Exterior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
Synopsis
In a field in Montana, two ten-year-old boys are fighting over their perception of one another's mixed-race heritage.
Gerald comes from Black American Indian heritage, and Curtis comes from white American Indian heritage.
As the boys fight, they reveal more about their family's lives.
Rez Politics wrestles with internalized racism and cost of social division on young people.
Press Reviews
"Explores many contemporary Native themes through a deft mixture of hard-bitten reality, humor light and dark, and a penetrating yet poignant dramatic vision."
— Native Peoples (on the anthology where the pavement ends: five Native American plays)
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| Being Two Whale One, Condor, Ice Traveller (Orca Whale), Woman |
| Being Three Scientist, Sparrow, Walrus, Man Three, Wolf One |
| Being Four Whale Two, Tiger, Sea Turtle, Woman Two, Wolf Two |
| Being Five Father, Panda Bear, Man One |
| Being Six Whale Three, Sea Gull, Lizard, Man Two |
| Being Seven Michelle, Eagle, Wolf, Mako, Water Buffalo Calf, Woman One |
| Being One Joey, Man |
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William S. Yellow Robe, Jr. on Indigenous Theatre – Brown University
Publication
Rez Politics is a play written by William S. Yellow Robe, Jr. and published by Samuel French .
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Fee: Minimum Fee: $110 per performance
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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