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The Thanksgiving Play – Dorset Theatre Festival

September 8, 2023 @ 7:30pm-9:30pm

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An event every week that begins at 7:30pm on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until September 9, 2023

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A groundbreaking satire straight from Broadway with the American origin story in its comedy-crosshairs. SEPTEMBER 1 – 10 (2 Weeks ONLY!)

See one of Broadway’s newest plays in Dorset! MacArthur Genius Larissa FastHorse’s shocking and hilarious satire flips the bird on one of America’s most prolific myths.

An undeterred elementary school teacher desperately attempts to devise a pageant about the first Thanksgiving – one that challenges stereotypes, meets all the requirements of a Native American Heritage Month grant, and pacifies the parents. Wanting to avoid any culturally appropriative missteps, three “woke” white thespians quickly find themselves sabotaged by myth, confounded by history, and drawn into a hysterical roast of the politics of entertainment and well-meaning political correctness alike. The American origin story is in the comedy-crosshairs In Larissa FastHorse’s groundbreaking satire.

“Very, very funny. Larissa FastHorse’s The Thanksgiving Play skewers liberal pretensions with glee – this clever satire is something for which to be truly thankful.”

— FRANK SCHECK, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

ADVISORY: This biting satire contains mature themes and mild adult language about America’s sometimes troubling history. It also contains Thanksgiving reenactments depicting violence.

WEEK ONE:

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 – 7:30 PM (PREVIEW)

*SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 – 7:30 PM (OPENING NIGHT)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 – 2:00 PM

WEEK TWO:

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 – 2:00 PM or  7:30 PM

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 – 7:30 PM

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 – 7:30 PM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 – 2:00 PM or 7:30 PM

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 – 2:00 PM

Details

Date:
September 8, 2023
Time:
7:30pm-9:30pm
Cost:
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Website:
https://dorsettheatrefestival.org/the-thanksgiving-play

Organizer

Dorset Theatre Festival
Phone
(802) 867-2223
Email
dtf@dorsettheatrefestival.org
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Venue

Dorset Playhouse
104 Cheney Road
Dorset, VT 05251 United States
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Phone
(802) 867-2223
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