Feast for the Dead

by Madeline Easley

Kay was illegally adopted out of her Tribe after the fall of ICWA in the weeks leading up to the zombie apocalypse. But her wealthy new family left her behind when they escaped the carnage by sea. Seven years later, Kay is a thriving citizen of a Confederacy of Tribes who took over governance of Turtle Island after the settler government fell. Then suddenly, the zombies disintegrate, and the one percent return...

Kay was illegally adopted out of her Tribe after the fall of ICWA in the weeks leading up to the zombie apocalypse. But her wealthy new family left her behind when they escaped the carnage by sea. Seven years later, Kay is a thriving citizen of a Confederacy of Tribes who took over governance of Turtle Island after the settler government fell. Then suddenly, the zombies disintegrate, and the one percent return from the sea, ready to re-colonize. The only solution? Revive the centuries-old, Huron-Wendat tradition of holding a Feast of the Dead.

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Feast for the Dead

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  • Shaun Leisher: Feast for the Dead

    Absolutely loved this revolutionary take on the zombie apocalypse genre.

    Absolutely loved this revolutionary take on the zombie apocalypse genre.

Character Information

RIOT and DANIEL can double with the roles of the SENATORS, KIDNAPPERS, RANDY and LESTER. ADRIAN doubles with SENATOR JACK and the TIN MAN, bringing the total number of actors to 7.
  • Kayleigh-Anna (Kay) Grace Rolfe
    Character Age
    20-30
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Native American (Any Tribe)
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Leigh-Anna Faith Rolfe
    Character Age
    45-55
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Riot Rainmaker
    Character Age
    20-30
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Native American (Any Tribe)
    Character Gender Identity
    Indigiqueer and/or Two Spirit (2S)
  • Chief Bob
    Character Age
    45-55
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Native American (Any Tribe)
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Adrian Rolfe
    Also plays KIDNAPPER 1 and the voice of SENATOR JACK.
    Character Age
    45-55
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Randy Truckahoe
    Doubles with the voice of SENATOR JOHN.
    Character Age
    45-55
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Native American (Any Tribe)
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Lester Loper
    White-Presenting. Doubles with KIDNAPPER 2 and the voice of SENATOR JIM.
    Character Age
    45-55
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Native American (Any Tribe)
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Maura/The Girl
    Character Age
    20-30
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Daniel Thunderhawk
    Character Age
    20-30
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Native American (Any Tribe)
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Native Voices at the Autry , Year 2024
  • Type Reading, Organization Native Voices at the Autry , Year 2024
  • Type Reading, Organization La Jolla Playhouse, Year 2024
  • Type Reading, Organization American Indian Community House (AICH), Year 2023
  • Type Residency, Organization SPACE on Ryder Farm, Year 2022