The Adventures of a Traveling Meskwaki by Oogie_Push
Park Square Theatre
20 W 7th Pl
Saint Paul, MN 55102
United States
Our mainstage production is The Adventures of a Traveling Meskwaki by Oogie_Push, directed by Sara Pillatzki-Warzeha (she/her). The Adventures of a Traveling Meskwaki runs from November 6-24, 2024 at Park Square Theatre in the Historic Hamm Building in Downtown Saint Paul (Andy Boss Stage). Opening night: Friday, November 8 at 7:30 pm.
The Adventures Of A Traveling Meskwaki cast features Oogie_Push (she/her), Antonio Rios-Luna (they/them), Caidance Kue (she/her), Samuel Osborne (they/them), and Trey Porter (he/she/they).
This production also features choreography by Sandy Agustin (she/her), intimacy direction by Mason Tyer (he/him), lighting design by Tom Mays (he/they), set design by Niffer Pflager (she/her), costume design by Jorie Ann Kosel (she/her), props design by Rene’e Gonzales (any/all pronouns), and sound/projections design by Peter Morrow (he/him).
The Adventures Of A Traveling Meskwaki by Oogie_Push, a member of the Meskwaki Nation is a multimedia, Native storytelling performance piece. Inspired by the actions of the water walkers, Native grandmothers working to protect one of our planet’s most precious resources, Adventures traces Oogie’s travels across North America as she is moved by a vision to cleanse the water after major oil spills. Through her time with myriad tribal nations, she develops simple yet profound healing practices to help heal the water. Using film projection, movement, storytelling, and ceremony, she inspires us to take our own small steps to restore the water and heal the planet.
Show and ticket information can be found here, and general audience and artist safety protocols are available here.
The Adventures Of A Traveling Meskwaki is recommended for general audiences (PG/PG-13). The running time is approximately 90 minutes. This piece explores themes such as death and boarding schools.
All performances are Pay-As-You-Are-Able, in accordance with our Mission and Core Values.
Seating is General Admission. Doors open roughly 30 minutes prior to curtain. Masks-required performances are Sundays.