WELCOME to San Diego State University’s production of The Thanksgiving Play! We are proud to present this acclaimed play by Larissa FastHorse, the first female Native American playwright to be produced on Broadway.
This satirical look at identity politics has made waves around the country on its road to becoming one of the most produced plays in the 2019-2020 regional theatre season. Responding to the notion that her works couldn’t be produced due to the perceived difficulty in finding Native American actors, FastHorse has crafted a play that tackles Native American issues without relying on Native American actors while at the same time shedding light on the underrepresentation and often inaccurate portrayal of the diverse indigenous people in America and the challenges they face.
As you prepare to enter the world of The Thanksgiving Play, I invite you to take in the author’s words from a Guardian article prior to the play’s Broadway opening:
“I’m a neuroscience nerd. And so a lot of what I’m doing in the way I use humor within the satire is trying to help you rewire the way your brain works,” she said. “So hopefully afterwards when you’re done with my play, your brain is still trying to figure out where to put all this.”
Thank you for joining us and supporting the School of Theatre, Television, and Film at SDSU. Your presence makes a difference, and we hope you will help us spread the word amongst your community about the quality theatre that we are producing in the Performing Arts District here on campus.
Enjoy the show!
Stephen Brotebeck, Interim Director School of Theatre, Television, and Film
This production uses flashing/strobe lighting, and contains theatrical fog/haze.
There is no intermission during this production.
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DIRECTOR’S NOTE
The Thanksgiving Play catapulted Larissa FastHorse into the hot seat as one of the most sought-after playwrights in American Theatre. How? After years of writing powerful plays featuring Native American roles, well-resourced theatres claimed they couldn’t produce them because they didn’t know enough Native actors. So, Larissa wrote a hilarious comedy about the bestmisunderstood Native American holiday that was traditionally told by nonNative Americans, Thanksgiving. Everyone gets a pie in the face and she was awarded the prestigious MacArthur Genius Grant. In 2024, her new adaptation of J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan had sold-out performances nationwide. And just like that FastHorse is a star.
The Thanksgiving Play appeared on Broadway last spring. The New York Times characterized the 10-week limited run as clever, uproarious, satirical, cringe-worthy, and sharp. Audiences agreed as they flocked to see the “first play by a Native woman” on Broadway. Larissa was one of the first to qualify this marketing statement by adding, “the first Native American woman on Broadway that we know of”, while her star rises, she makes space for others.
I remember attending the national conference for TCG (Theatre Communication Group) in Los Angeles in 2011. Larissa was just starting to be known nationally and I was knocked out by her Whatifesto (a “what if” manifesto). Her theme was “What if being a Native American Female Playwright were no longer exotic?” It is worth a watch on Vimeo. vimeo.com/27298994. In that clip, we hear the humor she wields to drive home tough truths. What’s the old saying, “A little sugar helps the medicine go down”?
This production of The Thanksgiving Play has lots of laughs and plenty of medicine. We hope you have a great time and ask questions about your own Whatifesto. What if Native people had more forums for stories, what else might we know, what laughs might we share, and what harm might be prevented?
So sit back, unpack and enjoy the side-splitting antics of a play within a play, featuring a cast of well-intended, fiery characters to lead you through all the anxiety of trying to do the right thing while holding space for long silenced voices in America.
The Thanksgiving Play is more than just a comedy—it’s a window into what might be. “What if” is a phrase made famous by the great 20th-century acting teacher Constantine Stanislavsky. The phrase, “What if…”, can be the key to opening your imagination. Come dream with us.
—Randy Reinholz, Director
DIRECTOR
RANDY REINHOLZ is an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, is Founding Artistic Director Emeritus of Native Voices at the Autry, the nation’s premier Equity theater company dedicated exclusively to developing and producing new plays by Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and First Nations, playwrights. Reinholz is an accomplished producer, director, playwright, actor, and activist.
His play Off The Rails, directed by Bill Rauch, had its world premiere and a soldout run at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. He has several new scripts and media projects in development. He has produced more than 35 new scripts and directed over 75 plays in the United States, Australia, Mexico, Great Britain, and Canada. Under his tenure, Native Voices has presented 300 workshops and presentations of Native plays, with artists from more than 100 distinct tribal nations.
Reinholz has directed productions at La Jolla Playhouse, Perseverance Theatre, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, New York and Washington D.C., Arena Stage, New York’s Public Theater, and the Autry Museum, Los Angeles University and institutional directorial credits include 30th International Theatre Institute World Congress, UNESCO Metro Theatre, Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico; Brisbane Library, Brisbane, Australia; American Indian Community House, New York; Native Earth Performing Arts, Toronto, Canada; International Third World Conference, Chicago, IL; The Playwrights’ Center Minneapolis, McKnight National Residency Program; Alaska Native Heritage Center, Anchorage, AK; San Diego State University; Theatre Cornell; Illinois State University; Duke University; University of Massachusetts, Amherst; University of Miami, Ohio; Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia; Harlaxton College, Grantham, UK; First Nations House of Learning; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Idyllwild Arts, Idyllwild California; The Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK; The Cherokee Casino, Cherokee, NC; and The Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Reinholz has received Playwrights’ Arena’s Lee Melville Award, the Association of Theatre in Higher Education’s Ellen Stewart Award for Career Achievement in Professional Theatre, The Los Angeles Drama Circle’s Gordon Davidson Award, a McKnight Fellowship, a Map Grant, a Ford Foundation Grant, and numerous NEA grants. He was the President of the National Theater Conference, is a trustee of the College of Fellows of the American Theatre, and is on the National Advisory Board for the Valdez Last Frontier Theatre Conference. He served on the Los Angeles County, Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative Advisory Committee, and ATHE’s National Leadership Institute.
Reinholz is a tenured Professor at San Diego State University, where he also served as Director of the School of Theatre, Television, and Film. Reinholz served as a Council Member (Board of Directors), for The Dramatist Guild of America, 2019-2020. He has also appeared as an actor on many stages across the country as well as on NBC, ABC, and CBS Television.
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SOUND DESIGN
PAUL PETERSON At San Diego State University: Waiting for Godot, In A Sunshine State, The House of Bernarda Alba, Lucky Me, Mr. Burns-A Post Electric Play, Children of Eden, Ziggy, Stardust & Me, Cabaret, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Postcards American Town. Elsewhere: The Old Globe, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, San Jose Repertory Theatre, CenterStage, La Jolla Playhouse, Sledgehammer Theatre (Associate Artist), San Diego Repertory Theatre, San Diego Musical Theatre and many more. Education: B.A. in Drama with an emphasis in Technical Design from SDSU. Paul is a Lecturer in Sound Design and Technology at SDSU’s School of Theatre, a proud member of United Scenic Artist’s Local 829, and a member of the Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association (TSDCA).
STAGE MANAGER
KASEY SCHMIDT (she/her) is a third-year undergraduate student at SDSU majoring in Theatre Arts. The Thanksgiving Play marks her debut as a stage manager. With experience in performance, design, and technical theatre, Kasey is eager to continue her career in stage management and is excited to be part of this production.
DRAMATURG
ROBYN WILKINSON is a second year MA student serving as dramaturg on her third production here at SDSU. Robyn focuses primarily on directing, dramaturgy, and education, and is currently a teaching artist at Diversionary Theatre. Over the summer, Robyn also worked as an education administrator for Seattle Children’s Theatre, one of the premier TYA institutions in the country. Some of Robyn’s recent credits include Assistant Director for Lucky Me dir. Randy Reinholz, Assistant Dramaturg for Ziggy, Stardust & Me dir. Dani Bedau, and Director for Masquerade by Natalia Bermudez.
SCENIC DESIGNER
SUKRITHA (she/her) is a second-year graduate student at SDSU, pursuing her MFA in Scenic Design. Originally from India and raised in Dubai, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Interior Design and Decoration from India. The Thanksgiving Play marks her first production as the lead scenic designer. She has previously assisted on productions including The House of Bernarda Alba and Waiting for Godot. Sukritha views this production as an exciting opportunity to grow as a designer and contribute to the world of theatre.
COSTUME DESIGNER
We Are
JOCELYN TAMAYO is honored in making her debut at SDSU, her credits include Under the Sheet (Moxie Arts NY), Chicana Legend (SheATL Arts), Stupid Fucking Bird (CSULA), and Stiletto and Steel (Hollywood Fringe - Hudson Theater). Her work has been recognized with multiple awards, including the prestigious Regional Costume Design Award from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Jocelyn is currently pursuing her MFA in Costume Design at San Diego State University, having earned her BA in Costume Design and Theatre Management from Cal State LA. To keep up with her work, you can find her at JocelynTamayo.com.
LIGHTING DESIGNER
TIFFANY ARITA is a third-year undergrad Theatre Design and Technology major. She has worked on many productions at SDSU like, In A Sunshine State, Waiting for Godot and , and she is grateful to have been part of this production!
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CAST: WHO’S WHO
Alana Marshall (Logan) was born and raised in southern California and she grew up acting in her hometown community theatre. She is now a senior studying at SDSU, pursuing a B.A in theater with an emphasis in performance. Her recent and favorite performances include Janet in MTC’s production of Rocky Horror Picture Show, as well as, performance in Europe at the Prague Shakespeare companies’ production of Much Ado About Nothing. You might also recognize her from SDSUs recent production of Lucky Me and is delighted to be working with director Randy Reinholz again. She would also like to acknowledge the cast and crew for their exceptional artistic talents during the creative process of The Thanksgiving Play. She hopes you enjoy the show! @ alana_marshall_
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CAST: WHO’S WHO
Aidan Mark Baker (Jaxton) (he/him) is a Second Year, studying Theatre with a Performance Emphasis. He has studied with Marnie Cooper School of Acting, Stan Kirsch Studios and BGB Studios in Los Angeles. As well as starring in many plays at Notre Dame High School and won the CETA Theater Competition for the role of Peter in Peter and the Starcatcher. Most recently he played John Proctor in SDSU’s very own Skull and Dagger club’s production of The Crucible which took place last spring. He would like to thank you for coming out and hopes you enjoy the show!
Olivia
Gonzales (Alicia) (she/her) is so excited to be playing Alicia in The Thanksgiving Play! Olivia is a third-year Theatre Arts, Performance major at SDSU. Her past performances include, The House of Bernarda Alba as Amelia, Ziggy, Stardust & Me as a Spider from Mars, and The Weight of Dreams as the Were-Jaguar Woman. In addition to being a SAG actor, Olivia is a hip-hop dancer and can be seen performing at Legoland, California. Olivia is so grateful for this opportunity and would like to thank her family, friends, directors, and management team for their continued support. She is so happy to be able to share the stage and these memories with such a wonderful and talented cast and crew. As her character, Alicia, would say, follow me on Instagram @ livvgonzales! Enjoy the show!
Wren Darcy Leesonne
(Caden) (he/ they) is a transmasc actor studying Theatre and Classics (@wrenleesonne). They are thrilled to make their SDSU debut! Wren has trained with local artists such as Nancy Snow Carr, Eileen Bowman, and Susan Jordan DeLeon. In addition to recognizing the incredible teaching artists at SDSU, Wren appreciates the guidance of classicists Dr. Andrew M. McClellan and Dr. Alicia Matz. Wren serves as the Arts & Sciences officer for the Barony of Calafia (SCA) and advocates for uplifting LGBTQIA+, disabled, and BIPOC voices. Special thanks to Slava Bodrov (@bodrov_artist) for the original tattoo design and to writer/producer Stuart Voytilla for collaborating on the new TTF club for screenwriters and playwrights, SCRIPTORIUM (@scriptorium.sdsu).”
Kendall
Kraft (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be in her fifth production at SDSU! She is a senior Theatre Performance Major with a minor in Marketing. Recent credits include: Medea in Medea, Beth in Little Women, and #2 in The Wolves. If not on stage, you’ll find her acting in short films, recently co-starring in The End of All of Us as Charlotte (Mammoth Slayer Pictures). She is also an intern at Diversionary Theatre doing Education
CAST: WHO’S WHO
and Community Engagement! That work inspires her to continue working for nonprofit theaters after graduation. This show shines an important light on how we approach our history, and invites you to reflect. This is her first time truly collaborating with an ensemble, and she couldn’t be more grateful for the experience. With the love and support of her family, she will continue to follow her passion. She would like to dedicate her performances to friend, Christi Hoehn.
Kennedy Garcia (Ensemble) is a second year Theatre Performance major at SDSU.This is her second production on the SDSU stage, as she previously played Angustias in The House of Bernarda Alba. Kennedy loves acting and has dreams of becoming a movie star. She has been acting for 8 years and since then has consistently been inspired and passionate about this art form. She would like to thank God, her family, and everyone who played a part in bringing this production to life. Kennedy is incredibly grateful for all the love, guidance, and opportunities she has received. She has had a wonderful time being a part of this production and she hopes you enjoy the show.
Daniela
Martinez (Ensemble), born in San Diego, California and is currently an Undergraduate at San Diego State University, majoring in Theatre and minoring in Marketing. Her passion for acting is deeply rooted in her capacity for empathy and her strong ability to forge meaningful connections with others, cultivated from a young age through her involvement in Mixed Martial Arts, Gymnastics, and Cheerleading. These diverse experiences have intensified her love for the stage and enriched her understanding of the performing arts. Daniela’s recent performance credits include Almost, Maine and 100 Miles From Home, which earned a Social Awareness Award. She is honored to make her debut at San Diego State University!
Lila Darby Darling Burkett
(Ensemble), also known as Darla Burkett, is a young aspiring actress who is thrilled to make her first debut in college theatre. She is a third year student at San Diego State University majoring in General Theatre Arts. Darla has spent the majority of her life doing musical theatre and has participated in various shows at the theatrical company Musical Theatre Works (MTW). Her roles have ranged from ensemble roles, such as a Jet Girl in the musical West Side Story, to the role of Gabriella in High School Musical. Her singing career has grown over the years, the most prominent display of her voice being her role as the lead singer on the album for the musical Home Street Home, playing the character Sue. She is very excited to be a part of The Thanksgiving Play and cannot wait to keep pursuing her passion for theatre.
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MANAGEMENT & CREATIVE
Assistant Director .................................................................... Kaitlynn Dupuy, ....................................................................... Ava Manely, Abrianna Pingleton
Lighting Design Advisor........................................................Anne E. McMills
Lighting Shop Supervisor ................................................... Kat Makarushka
Assistant Lighting Designer .................................................... Andrea Garcia
Production Electrician .........................................................Sammy Webster°
Assistant Production Electricians .............................. Madelyn Comstock, ................................................................................................................. Ava Murray
Electricians.........................................................THEA240 and Team Lighting
Box Office Staff ........................................... Zaida Alonzo, Andrea Dankah,
................................ Emerson Clarke, Feliz Citron-Pousty, Andrew Garcia,
........................................... Isabella Gaeta, Audrey Daynes, Amanda Mann
Concessions............................................................................ Skull and Dagger
SPECIAL THANKS
Jean Bruce Scott, Von Marie Atchley Bench, and Abrianna Pingleton, who served as the Cultural Consultant for the production. She is from the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians and shared her current regional knowledge with the cast and crew.
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