The Yard With the Old Plow

by Shanda Stefanson
Premiered April 22, 2022

A rural couple finds a young man in need of help one bitter, winter morning... and are surprised at the differences they discover between themselves.

Directed by Joel Bernbaum*
Dramaturgy by by Yvette Nolan
Featuring Lisa Bayliss*, Alan Long*, and Aren Okemaysim

Audience advisory: Content may not be suitable for children.

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Alan Long

Aren Okemaysim

Joel Bernbaum

Lisa Bayliss

Shanda Stefanson

Yvette Nolan

The Yard With the Old Plow was written by Shanda Stefanson

Directed by Joel Bernbaum*

Script and production dramaturgy by Yvette Nolan

Performed by:
Lisa Bayliss* (Bev)
Alan Long* (Bob)
Aren Okemaysim (Jonathan)

Sound design, recording and audio production by Tim Bratton

Stage management by Stephen Waldschmidt

Original music by:
Darryl Dozlaw
Jordan Daniels
Marc Okihcihtaw
Donny Speidel

Image design by Brooklynn Bitner.

Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.

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Ways to learn and take action:

Read the book 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act by Bob Joseph.

Go for a walk in a neighbourhood that is not yours and say hello to someone you don’t know.

Watch the documentary nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up by Tasha Hubbard, stream at: www.nfb.ca/film/nipawistamasowin-we-will-stand-up

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*The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT), and under ACTRA's National COVID-19 Response Initiative.Excerpt from CBC Radio Saskatoon Morning News weather report with Leisha Grebinski used with permission of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation