Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Tickets! Get your tickets!

A VERY SPECIAL LIMITED RUN - 3 WEEKS ONLY! MARCH 12TH through MARCH 29TH. Previews March 10th and 11th.

Music can save you, stories can heal you; in the words and the song, there is an answer. From the imagination of musician, poet, and playwright Joy Harjo, (Mvskoke) comes a deeply compelling journey of struggle, displacement, self-discovery, and healing. Embracing life stories, sharing universal truths, and taking back a Native woman's place in the world, Harjo teases out a tale of how poetry, music, art and theater can bring a life full circle. Invoking spoken word, storytelling, and song, Harjo channels multiple voices, taking us on a wild musical ride where she tells it like it is with spirit and a mean jazz sax. Joining her for this personal tour-de-force is Grammy Award-winning producer and guitarist Larry Mitchell infusing blues, funk, rock and jazz into an allegorical work of tremendous power.

WINGS OF NIGHT SKY, WINGS OF MORNING LIGHT
By Musician, Poet and Playwright Joy Harjo (Mvskoke - Creek Nation)
With Grammy-Award Winning Producer and Collaborator, Guitarist Larry Mitchell
Executive Producers Randy Reinholz (Choctaw) and Jean Bruce Scott
Director Randy Reinholz

Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 8:00 p. m. ~ Saturdays & Sundays 2:00 p. m. at The Autry in Griffith Park across from the LA Zoo where the 5 and 134 freeways meet.

TO PURCHASE TICKETS:
General Admission $20 / Autry Members $12 available at Autry Box Office 323-667-2000 X354 or TicketWeb 1-866-468-3399 or www.ticketweb.com
40% off for GROUPS of 10 or more. Purchase 10 or more tickets for your GROUP at only $12 per ticket! GROUP leaders: for more information, or to reserve tickets, call 323-466-5830 or e-mail christi@flagmarketing.com

** Save your ticket stub and get free admission into the 2009 Intertribal Arts Marketplace!** Museum discount and special meal price at cafe may also be available. Ask Christi for details.

Native Voices At The Autry is devoted to developing and producing new works for the stage by Native American playwrights and performers. Visit www.nativevoicesattheautry.org or www.myspace.com/nativevoices to learn more!

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Prehistoric Designs - Middle Mississippi Valley



Who is Menawa?


"As a young man, Great Warrior (Menawa), ca. 1765-ca. 1865 (Creek), was known as Crazy War Hunter in recognition of his daring military exploits and audacious horse raids. He was a supporter of the British in the War of 1812 and opposed the cession of tribal lands to the Whites. Menawa led the group which executed McIntosh, a Creek leader who did favor cession and removal to western lands and who was condemned as a traitor. Menawa's portrait was painted by King when he visited Washington, D.C. in 1826 to protest the 1821 treaty of cession signed by McIntosh. Although he fought in support of the United States in the Seminole War and was granted permission to remain on eastern lands, he was forced west in the 1836-1840 Removal to Indian Territory. (2)"

(1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menawa

(2) http://www.ucdp.uc.edu/exhibits/mckhall/menawa.html

From the Scenic Designer: Part II

Susan reshot the set model from a better angle. These photos don't exactly show the shadowy effect on the actual stage (more photos of that later!), but these at least give a better idea of how the audience will see it.



Monday, January 5, 2009

WINGS Press Release

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Friday, January 2, 2009

Joy's Journal Entry: 1/2/08

January 2, Honolulu

Randy and Jean arrived in Honolulu New Years Eve. I haven't talked with them yet. I am leaving them alone to their much needed vacation. The deeper I am into this collaboration, the more I realize their hard work and gifts. Yesterday I picked up Larry Mitchell and his wife Candy Jones from the airport. Honolulu was showing her best face: blue sky, blue ocean, warm with an occasional blessing wind. This morning it's raining again. The winter here is the rainy season. Very early this morning as it rained I dreamed. I was within an hour or so of a theater performance. There was a dinner set out in the lobby for the crew. I don’t eat, but promise to have a bite before going on, for energy. I am drawn to the door of the theater. I stand there listening, I gather together those forces who help me, who will accompany and give force to the performance. I feel the building, intense rush for what I know I am going to have to do. I am fully prepared but I know when I step out onto that stage it is not about me at all, I know that for it to work, I must give in to the story, the music. I am absolutely vulnerable. It is what I am there to do. I am about to enter a sacred space. I serve it. We step out together, the story wound with music, and I , and I give myself over, body, heart and soul. Even now as I speak about it my stomach waves and clenches as if I am standing there, about to begin the ceremony.