The Thanksgiving Play

by Larissa FastHorse

Overview

Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in Larissa FastHorse’s wickedly funny satire as a troupe of terminally “woke” teaching artists scrambles to create a pageant that somehow manages to celebrate both Turkey Day and Native American Heritage Month.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780573707858
Publisher:	Concord Theatricals
Publication date:	04/29/2019
Pages:	72
Sales rank:	472,152
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.15(d)

Editorial Reviews

This four-character production undertaken by L.A. Theatre Works is a send-up of woke culture, a satire of political correctness, and a most entertaining listening experience. The four actors capture the zeitgeist with controlled mayhem. Liza Weil plays well-meaning Logan, who is directing an elementary school drama production with an eye toward grantors. She is trying her best to stitch together a “culturally sensitive” play about Native Americans with four white players, no script, and historical references that make every issue “an issue.” The result is a laugh-out-loud play about play making. Ellis Greer’s Alicia, Josh Stamberg’s Jaxton, and Mark Jude Sullivan’s Caden give life to woke stereotypes. All four performers are very fine. And there’s an insightful interview with playwright and MacArthur Fellow Larissa FastHorse at the audiobook’s end. A.D.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

MARCH 2021 - AudioFile

This four-character production undertaken by L.A. Theatre Works is a send-up of woke culture, a satire of political correctness, and a most entertaining listening experience. The four actors capture the zeitgeist with controlled mayhem. Liza Weil plays well-meaning Logan, who is directing an elementary school drama production with an eye toward grantors. She is trying her best to stitch together a “culturally sensitive” play about Native Americans with four white players, no script, and historical references that make every issue “an issue.” The result is a laugh-out-loud play about play making. Ellis Greer’s Alicia, Josh Stamberg’s Jaxton, and Mark Jude Sullivan’s Caden give life to woke stereotypes. All four performers are very fine. And there’s an insightful interview with playwright and MacArthur Fellow Larissa FastHorse at the audiobook’s end. A.D.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

MARCH 2021 - AudioFile