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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Lisa Bayliss* (Bev)
Alan Long* (Bob)
Aren Okemaysim (Jonathan)
Sound design, recording and audio production by Tim Bratton
Original music by:
Darryl Dozlaw
Jordan Daniels
Marc Okihcihtaw
Donny Speidel
Image design by Brooklynn Bitner.
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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