Misdemeanor Dream
Misdemeanor Dream
Closed 1h 25m NYC: East Village
48% 2 reviews
48%
(2 Ratings)
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Mixed
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Members say
Too long, even at 90 minutes, Awkward mix of dance, video, words, images, Confusing, Confusing and non-linear, Native imagery and storytelling

A world premiere from Feminist-Indigenous theater ensemble, Spiderwoman Theater. 

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Critic Reviews (1)

The New York Times
March 13th, 2022

"Attending a theatrical production whose cast members are of different ages and genders and are from Indigenous nations across the United States, Canada and the Philippines is, unfortunately, a novelty in a predominantly white art form. However, the story weaving in this production leaves too many loosely tied or unconnected threads, and the heart of the show — accounts of communal traditions and personal experiences — ends up getting lost. This isn’t helped when the performance elements don’t readily cohere around a narrative structure."
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