Shift by Madeline Easley

A Native American woman with terminal illness due to lead poisoning from growing up in Picher, Oklahoma, AKA "The Most Toxic Town in America," returns home to spend a final night with her high school sweetheart. Together, they discuss past wrongs and future dreams, leaning into a new world where their love and land were never tainted.
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Shift

Recommended by

  • Shaun Leisher:
    4 Nov. 2023
    “ A beautiful, intimate play about a huge issue. ”

Character Information

2 characters, (1 m, 1 w).

All actors must be Native American.

  • Maisie
    20-30,
    Native American (Any Tribe)
    ,
    woman
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Jackson
    20-30,
    Native American (Any Tribe)
    ,
    Man
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American
    • Gender: 
      Male

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Rattlestick Theater with The North American Indigenous Center (NAIC)
    ,
    2022