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Frog's Dance
Full-Length Play, Drama / 5w, 6m, 2any gender (adult)
Encouraged by the spirits of his family, a disillusioned middle-aged man named Frog Jumps The Ground teaches his city-bred nephew, Elmo, the joy and power of Native American dancing.
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Cast Size
5w, 6m, 2any gender (adult) -
Duration
60 minutes (1 hour) -
Target Audience
Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)
Details
Summary
Frog is met by the spirits of his family to tell him he must take in his city-bred nephew, Elmo, and teach him Native American culture, specifically how to dance. Disillusioned and bitter from an accident and missing his relatives, Frog eventually teaches Elmo and reminds himself of the joy and power he feels in dancing.
History
Frog's Dance made its premiere in a reading directed by William S. Yellow Robe, Jr., produced by the Bearhead Swaney Inter-Tribal Playwrights’ Centre in Arlee, MT in August 2014. Subsequent readings took place at the Oenobscot Theatre Rehearsal Space in Bangor, Maine in April 2017 and at the University of Maine in May 2017.
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
- Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
- Setting An undefined space.
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
- Cautions
- Strong Language
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
“Hold[s] space for many complications of Indigenous existence.” – Project MUSE
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
William S. Yellow Robe, Jr.
William Stanley Yellow Robe, Jr. (Assiniboine/Sioux) was a playwright, actor, director and teacher. He was a staunch advocate for Native and Indigenous playwrights, beloved by his students and revered by his audiences. His work has been produced around the United States and i ...