A'nat Dittni by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm

10 Minute - Jeanette attends Ellis, her father, at his deathbed. He has an important family legend he must pass on to her before he dies, or the tale and its language will be lost forever. But Jeannette also has a confession to make.
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A'nat Dittni

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  • Lainie Vansant:
    1 Jul. 2023
    “ Can ancient tales coexist with our postmodern world? This beautiful, heartbreaking play tackles that question fearlessly. It's a great example of the ten minute medium and is sure to leave the audience wanting more. Check it out! ”
  • Jeanette Hill:
    17 Sep. 2019
    “ What a heartfelt story about the importance of the relationship between a father and daughter-souls connecting-our history. Unfortunately,we are losing too much of it in a world of fast, easy and disposable relationships. Thank you for reminding us of the value and need to tell our stories from generation to generation. I would love to this staged... ”
  • Steven G. Martin:
    8 Sep. 2019
    “ Chisholm shows the need for storytelling and oral history in "A'nat Dittni," which feels very much like a folktale. It's also the story of loss and the connections that sometimes deepen when we recognize loss will soon be upon us. ”
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