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Natives of The Apocalypse (NOTA) is Santa Fe’s newest theatre company of Indigenous performers and theatre producers. They are passionate about creating powerful Native American stories. NOTA’s debut production is an “indigenized” version of Lyle Kesslers Orphan, which is scheduled to take place from August 18th to 20th.
“Just like reimagining Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a corporate office or Loesser’s Guys and Dolls with an African American cast, we saw potential in Orphans to tell a unique indigenous story”.
NOTA is a group of four “brothers” Enoch Chapman, Montana Miller, Sean Seymour, and Isaiah St Cyr, (Sioux, Ho-chunk, Navajo, and Central American); Indigenous creatives who met at the Institute of American Indian Arts. They have come together to give a voice to Native Americans in the Arts world and provide opportunities to those who have never been given a chance in theatre. They seek to empower Native Americans to share and tell their stories in unique and profound ways and are determined to strengthen the Native American voice through creative practice.
Lyle Kessler’s Orphan, which originally premiered in 1983 is a critically acclaimed and commercially successful production that follows two orphaned brothers and an unsuspecting stranger on a wild, hilarious and moving journey. The NOTA company is taking some creative liberties by reimagining some ancillary ideas to craft a world that exists in an indigenous context. The guys at NOTA firmly state that they are not changing the play!
“There is no way that one idea conveys all of western hemisphere indigenous people. Indigeneity is way more complex. However, certain themes do exist among indigenous individuals that unite us all. By altering a word or two in the script we are able to highlight some of those themes through subtle ideas”.
We all know that from the venue, to the costumes, to the set, sound, makeup and more- funding is necessary to realise a compelling production. Through their Kickstarter Page learn what you can do to help fund NOTA’s debut performance. By contributing, you can even earn a number of fantastic rewards including free tickets, merchandise and actual pieces of the costumes you will see on stage! Visit their Kickstarter Page to get involved.
Connect with NOTA on their Website and on Instagram.
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Megan hails from the twin island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. She is a musician, singer/songwriter with a vast technical theatre background and can be called a rockstar of the creative world. Boasting a holistic understanding of multiple Creative Arts spanning a roughly 16 year career, while being an activist who is passionate about the empowerment of girls, womexn and the LGBTQ+ community, Megan exists at the intersection of the Creative and Cultural Industries and social change. She considers herself a citizen of the planet, having traveled considerably during her career, and is energized by her chosen family and professional networks that span the globe. Megan holds a Certificate in Digital Media Studies with a focus in Music Technology, BFA in Performing Arts with a focus in Theater Design and Production, a Master in Arts and Culture Management (hons) and has a vocation for coaching creatives. Megan also loves writing music, gigging, connecting with people of all cultures and prioritizes having the ocean waves underscore her daily life.
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