Topical and Playful. In this satirical comedy, a group of four well-meaning but culturally insensitive white theatre artists attempt to create a politically correct elementary school play about the first Thanksgiving. They struggle with their own biases and the lack of Native representation to fulfill their goal of “appropriately” telling the story commonly reduced to stereotypes. This play is in our season as a direct result of Theatre Memphis’ Read to Relate program.*
The Thanksgiving Play
Nov 7
Nov 22
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The Thanksgiving Play
Please be advised that this production contains gunshot sound effects and addresses adult social content and themes of violence. Not suitable for children under 16.
Nov 7
- Nov 22, 2025
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By Larissa FastHorse / Director Jared Thomas Johnson
Cast
Logan
Jamie Boller-Raup
Caden
Franklin Koch
Jaxton
Hugh Boller-Raup
Alicia
Eliana Mabe
Ensemble U/S
Lauren Lawson
Ensemble U/S
Charles Ratcliff
Ensemble U/S
Sean Dodds
Ensemble U/S
Melissa Walker
Staff
Director
Jared Thomas Johnson
Assistant Director
Sherronda Johnson
Executive Producer
Debbie Litch (Staff)
Production Manager / TD
Michael Compton (Staff)
Assistant Technical Director
Maggie Jackson (Staff)
Resident Scenic Designer
Jack Netzel-Yates (Staff)
Resident Costume Director
Amie Eoff (Staff)
Costume Shop Manager
Ashley Selberg (Staff)
Resident Lighting Designer
Nicole Northington (Staff)
Resident Sound Designer
Emily Luce (Staff)
Stage Manager
Christina Hendricks
The Thanksgiving Play
Please be advised that this production contains gunshot sound effects and addresses adult social content and themes of violence. Not suitable for children under 16.
Nov 7
- Nov 22, 2025
Next Stage
Topical and Playful. In this satirical comedy, a group of four well-meaning but culturally insensitive white theatre artists attempt to create a politically correct elementary school play about the first Thanksgiving. They struggle with their own biases and the lack of Native representation to fulfill their goal of “appropriately” telling the story commonly reduced to stereotypes. This play is in our season as a direct result of Theatre Memphis’ Read to Relate program.*
By Larissa FastHorse / Director Jared Thomas Johnson
Cast
Logan
Jamie Boller-Raup
Caden
Franklin Koch
Jaxton
Hugh Boller-Raup
Alicia
Eliana Mabe
Ensemble U/S
Lauren Lawson
Ensemble U/S
Charles Ratcliff
Ensemble U/S
Sean Dodds
Ensemble U/S
Melissa Walker
Staff
Director
Jared Thomas Johnson
Assistant Director
Sherronda Johnson
Executive Producer
Debbie Litch (Staff)
Production Manager / TD
Michael Compton (Staff)
Assistant Technical Director
Maggie Jackson (Staff)
Resident Scenic Designer
Jack Netzel-Yates (Staff)
Resident Costume Director
Amie Eoff (Staff)
Costume Shop Manager
Ashley Selberg (Staff)
Resident Lighting Designer
Nicole Northington (Staff)
Resident Sound Designer
Emily Luce (Staff)
Stage Manager
Christina Hendricks