Spiderwoman Theatre presents

Material Witness

November 6th @ 7:30pm
Starker Auditorium
Tickets: $8-10

The School of Language, Culture, and Society and the College of Liberal Arts at Oregon State University present “Material Witness", an Aanmitaagzi and Spiderwoman Theater production.

Three generations of Indigenous women bring forth their personal stories, investigating violence and healing in their lives. These stories burst onto the stage in absurd, raucous, and highly energized storytelling, dance and music. An unknown ancient woman rises out of the earth and conjures the space where the women tell their stories. She witnesses their intimate secrets as they navigate a path through their lives. "Material Witness" is the journey of their healing.

In 2012, Aanmitaagzi and Spiderwoman Theater came together on Nipissing First Nation to begin the creation of Material Witness, a project born out of Spiderwoman's very first show, Women In Violence. Over the next four years, the companies and artists travelled between Nipissing and New York City, developing the production. In tandem with the show, they developed the "Pulling Threads" Fabric Workshop which travels to Indigenous communities, where they create the story quilts that are woven into the set and installation of Material Witness.

An Aanmitaagzi and Spiderwoman Theater Production
Material Witness

“Here in this circle, you are free to tell your stories.”

-DuTuKapsus, Material Witness

Directed by Muriel Miguel

Choreographer Penny Couchie

Written by Cherish Violet Blood, Penny Couchie, Donna Couteau, Ange Loft, Gloria Miguel with Muriel Miguel

Ensemble ( in alphabetical order)
Cherish Violet Blood
Penny Couchie
Donna Couteau
Gloria Miguel
Henu Josephine Tarrant

Assistant Director Sid Bobb

Composer Russell Wallace

Scenographer Karmenlara Ely

Lighting Designer Jennifer Jimenez

Set and Costume Design Soni Moreno with cast

Installation Artists Megan Paulin, Sherry Guppy, Aanmitaagzi artists and Nipissing community artists

Stage Manager Elizabeth Kenny

Tour Manager Deborah Ratelle

Please select a performance

Tickets:
Adults: $10
Seniors/Students: $8

Please be advised that we might re-sell tickets to people on a waiting list if/when we reach sold out capacity. There is no late seating.

Parking may be difficult to find, so please be sure to come early to avoid losing your seat.

Refunds will only be applied for canceled performances.

A $2 processing fee will be added to all tickets purchased online. To avoid this, purchase tickets at the Majestic Box Office in person or by phone 541-738-7469.

$5 Corvallis Arts For All tickets will be available for Oregon Trail Card holders. Limited to 2 tickets per person and must be purchased in person at the Majestic Theatre Box Office.