Weya, or Hardly Strictly Pomo - American Dream Players

American Dream Players and The Pomo Project of Sebastopol present the premier of "Weya": an original musical comedy by Janey Hirsh. A small group of contemporary Pomo Indians confront each other, their shared past as native people, and their aspirations, while their 'Hardly Strictly Pomo Band' journeys spiritually, musically, and physically through California.

The American Dream Players marked Sebastopol's second annual Pomo Honoring Month with this musical comedy production. Weya means healing energy in Kashaya Pomo. The Pomo Traditional Youth Dance Troupe
led by Joe Salinas are featured in the finale of the production.

Weya (healing energy)

© 2011 by Janey Hirsh
with additions by the cast
and by American Indian speakers

All music composed by David Lerner
except the blessing song composed by Brian Foster
and 'Tiny Little Planet' by Peter Tracy

~ Cast ~
Marc Hirschman
Running Wolf

Steve Hastings
White Wolf

Lori Curtis
River

Scott Marshall
Jason

Anna Maria Gonsalez
Tess

Michael Monahan
Officer Daly and Kintpuash

Erin Lee Anderson
Layla Cummings and Tess' Mom

Alma deLyon
Luther Standing Bear and Zihao Zhan

Michael Sterne
Cowboy and Corporal James

~ Band Members ~
David Lerner
Terry Ann Gillette
Lane Tietgen
Erik Smiley
on pennywhistle and also playing Roy

Pomo Traditional Youth Dance Troupe
led by Joe Salinas

~ Special Thanks To ~
Vana Lawson
Sandy Eastoak
Laura Shaffer
Christine Cobaugh
Michael Monahan
Anita Silva

~ Video Production ~
Boogalu Productions Media
http://www.boogalu-media.com

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• pomo
• weya
• janey
• hirsh
• american
• dream
• players
• theatre

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