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Between Two Knees
Opening Date: Feb 3, 2024
Closing Date: Feb 24, 2024
Playing @
Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC)
251 Fulton Street, New York, NY 10007
Coming to PAC NYC following runs at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Yale Repertory Theatre, McCarter Theater and Seattle Rep, this play centers on one family’s story of love, loss and resilience spanning the 1890 massacre at Wounded Knee, forced re-education at Indian boarding schools, World War II, the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam and the American Indian Movement occupation of Wounded Knee in 1973. Directed by Obie Award winner Eric Ting and infused with The 1491s’ boldly uninhibited comedy, this New York City premiere takes a hard look at the effects of systemic oppression long after our textbooks typically stop teaching Native history. Also, it’s funny.
Audience Advisory: Contains depictions and graphic details of violence against Native peoples including war, genocide and massacres; depictions of death and gun-related violence; depictions of Native American boarding schools; use of aggressive and stereotypical anti-Native rhetoric; pedophile priests; Nun-ja fights; country line dancing, ballet, hip hop, traditional powwow; Vaudeville; prophecies; surprise revelations; loud rapping; 31 wigs; over 300 props; Disney princesses; mime wolves; a bison; a rapture; and a really big explosion. Contains theatrical haze, prolonged and repeated use of strobe light effects, blood, gunshots, profanity and loud sound effects.
Performance Schedule
TUESDAY-FRIDAY @ 7 PM
SATURDAY @ 1 PM & 7 PM
SUNDAY @ 2 PM
No 1 PM performance February 3 & 24
Sunday, February 4 @ 7 PM
No performance February 9
Written By
- The 1491s
Director
- Eric Ting
Choreographer
- Ty Defoe
TDF Tickets Offers:
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Full-price tickets:
$86.00 - $134.00
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