Taken Before Birth - an audio dram by Jennifer Dawn Bishop

The eyes of a child deconstruct the world in ways that the older and wiser haven’t even contemplated. When tucking in his granddaughter, a man is struck by a loaded question.

 

Written by Jennifer Dawn Bishop 

direction & dramaturgy by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard 

assistant direction by Amanda Trapp* 

performed by:

Raven Dallman (Daughter)

Ezra Forest (Nosisim Iskwesis)

Erroll Kinistino* (Mushom)

sound design, recording and audio production by Tim Bratton 

casting consulting by Carol Greyeyes*

production dramaturgy by Yvette Nolan

stage management by Stephen Waldschmidt

original music by Darryl Dozlaw, Jordan Daniels, Marc Okihcihtaw and Donny Speidel 

image design by Brooklynn Bitner

 

Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory, Treaty 4 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.

 

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Free to stream on-demand on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, with English subtitles/closed captions available on our YouTube channel. Audience advisory: Content may not be suitable for children.  

 

One way to learn and take action: 

Attend MCC Saskatchewan’s 4th Annual Peace Conference, "Land of Living Reconciliation: Seeking Common Ground”, October 21-22, 2022 in Saskatoon: https://mcccanada.ca/get-involved/events/mcc-saskatchewan-peace-conference-2022 

(or find a similar event in your area)

 

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This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan. 

 

*The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT), and under ACTRA's National COVID-19 Response Initiative.