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A Brief History of the Trail of Tears

Nearly all of the 17,000 Cherokee people were forced from their southeastern homeland in the early 1800s. Today it is widely remembered by the general public as the “Trail of Tears."

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Audience Reviews of "The Magic Play"

Audiences are loving The Magic Play. Check out what fans of the show have said on Facebook!

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"And So We Walked" Cast and Creative Team

Meet the cast and creative team of And So We Walked, a powerful, multi-faceted dramatic memoir about a Cherokee woman and her father revisiting their history on the Trail of Tears.

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Playwrights in Discussion

Kodachrome playwright Adam Szymkowicz interviews The Magic Play playwright Andrew Hinderaker. 

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A Magical Collaboration, Part 1

An interview with playwright Andrew Hinderaker. 

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A Magical Collaboration, Part 2

An interview with actor and magic creator Brett Schneider. 

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Reviews of "The Magic Play"

"The Magic Play combines a jaw-dropping performance of classic card tricks with a compelling backstory of tender love. The result is breathtaking."

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Joe Cantrell Exhibit

In celebration of And So We Walked, local Cherokee photographer Joe Cantrell's work will be on display in the Studio Lobby, March 31 - May 13. 

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"The Magic Play" Cast and Creative Team

Meet the exciting cast, world class magicians and creative team behind The Magic Play.

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Reviews of "Kodachrome"

"Kodachrome is somewhere between an ensemble love story, a mischievous comedy and a supernatural dream."

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Indigenous Women Playwrights Series

Join Larissa FastHorse, Mary Kathryn Nagle and DeLanna Studi as they discuss the state of the stage and what it's like to be an Indigenous female writer in the theater. Tuesday, April 10, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.  

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NEA Grant for JAW: A Playwrights Festival 2018

We've been selected to receive a $15,000 Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for JAW festival 2018.

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