How can theatre tell indigenous and immigrant stories?

In the last module, we continued looking at the theatre through the lens of different identities, specifically the broad and diverse field of African American theatre.

This week, we turn to indigenous and immigrant stories. Indigenous people are native to a land, while immigrants are alien to it: what could these storytelling traditions have in common?

In this module, you will:

Acquire vocabulary to discuss indigenous and immigrant stories;
Contextualize Luis Alfaro's Mojada and Coco Fusco's Couple in a Cage within the context of settler colonialism;
Learn to problematize the erasure of indigenous and immigrant voices;
Argue for the continued production and consumption of indigenous and immigrant stories via theatre and performance

Module Contents

Readings, Videos, and Provocations
Live Zoom Discussion (Wednesday at 1:30-2:20 )
Discussion Board and Quiz
Option to Participate/Post in Partner Video Projects

Module Assignments & Timeline

Before Zoom: read Alfaro's play and engage with module content on Couple in a Cage
Wednesday at 1:30pm: Zoom Discussion
Before Friday at 11:59: Written Discussion Post and Quiz Due
Throughout the course: comment on 5 different Partner Video Projects

Refer to the Course Schedule for more info on due dates and assignments.

As a reminder, you have a group project due next month. Your group should start to coordinate with each other now. Look ahead to Module 13 to make sure your group is on track.

Module Grading

This week, your attendance at Wednesday's Zoom counts towards "Attendance" (10% of final grade).

Your participation in the Quiz and Discussion Post will count towards "Module Activity," which amounts to 10% of your final grade.

See the syllabus for more info on our class attendance policies and grade weighting.

Let's explore some theatre that amplifies indigenous and immigrant voices!