You used to call me Marie...

By Tai Amy Grauman

2024-06-12 19:30 2024-06-16 22:00 60 Canada/Eastern 🎟 NAC: You used to call me Marie...

https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/33716

In-person event

A Savage Society and NAC Indigenous Theatre Production An epic Métis love story. A love story, a historical epic, and a celebration of Métis song and dance, You used to call me Marie… brings to life the stories of the Callihoo women in Alberta. Music fills the air, and ponies dance as Marie Callihoo's story unfolds through generations and time. We follow Iskwewo, Napew, and Mistatim ('horse' in Michif) in eight intertwined love stories as the Métis...

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Babs Asper Theatre,1 Elgin Street,Ottawa,Canada
June 12 - 16, 2024
June 12 - 16, 2024
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“A celebration from start to finish.” Angie Rico, Stir Vancouver
  • In-person event
  • English
  • ≈ 90 minutes · No intermission
NAC Premiere

A Savage Society and NAC Indigenous Theatre Production

An epic Métis love story.

A love story, a historical epic, and a celebration of Métis song and dance, You used to call me Marie… brings to life the stories of the Callihoo women in Alberta. Music fills the air, and ponies dance as Marie Callihoo's story unfolds through generations and time.

We follow Iskwewo, Napew, and Mistatim ('horse' in Michif) in eight intertwined love stories as the Métis Nation rises across the plains. Experiencing the love stories of Alberta's Métis women—through tales of the fur trade, governance, and organizing from the 1930s to today—we see the generations of Callihoo women emerge.

Don't miss this beautiful new play featuring era-spanning dance and live music, from French fiddle to contemporary country!

Note: The performance on June 16th will be American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted.

Artists

  • graumantaiamy
    Playwright, Co-Creator, Performer (Iskwewo) Tai Amy Grauman
  • 2-aren-okemaysim
    Performer (Napew) Aren Okemaysim
  • 3-cole-alvis
    Performer (Horse 1/Dancer/Narrator) Cole Alvis
  • 4-kathleen-nisbet
    Music & Composition, Performer, Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo, Band Captain Kathleen Nisbet
  • 5-krystle-pederson
    Music & Composition, Performer, Keyboard, Guitar, Vocal Captain Krystle Pederson
  • 6-andrea-menard
    Composer Andrea Menard
  • 7-rebecca-sadowski
    Performer (Spirit Horse, Horse 2, Dancer) Rebecca Sadowski
  • 8-lois-anderson
    Director Lois Anderson
  • 9-cecilia-vadala
    Set Designer Cecilia Vadala
  • Co-Costume Designer Evan Ducharme
  • 11-alaia-hamer
    Co-Costume Designer Alaia Hamer
  • 06-jeff-harrison
    Lighting Designer Jeff Harrison
  • 13-aaron-macri
    Sound Designer Aaron Macri
  • andrade-candelario-headshot
    Projection Designer Candelario Andrade
  • 15-stephanie-elgersma
    Props Designer Stephanie Elgersma
  • rebecca-eamon-campbell-headshot
    Stage Manager Rebecca Eamon Campbell
  • 17-michelle-olson
    Assistant Director Michelle Olson
  • matt-oviatt
    Technical Director Matt Oviatt
  • 18-yvonne-chartrand
    Métis Jigging Yvonne Chartrand
  • 19-jessica-campbell-maracle
    Assistant Stage Manager Jessica Campbell-Maracle
  • 20-castor-angus
    Apprentice Stage Manager Castor Angus