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THE INTERTRIBAL THEATRE PROJECT (ITP) IS A PROFESSIONAL NATIVE-CENTERED THEATRE ORGANIZATION, PERFORMING TRADITIONAL TALES AND MODERN NATIVE DRAMA. ON JULY, 12, 2002 IN KAYENTA, ARIZONA, ITP INAUGURATED THEIR DEVELOPMENT AS A PROFESSIONAL THEATRE COMPANY WITH A BENEFIT PERFORMANCE WHICH INCLUDED LOCAL MUSICIANS, DANCERS, SINGERS, AND ACTORS. OVER 100 LOCALS AND TOURISTS ENTHUSIASTICALLY APPLAUDED THE SHOW. FOR THE NEXT FIVE WEEKS, THE COMPANY PERFORMED WEEKNIGHTS AND WEEKENDS, GARNERING ENTHUSIASTIC RESPONSES FROM AUDIENCES. THE FIRST SEASON OF COYOTE TAILS ENDED THE WEEKEND OF AUGUST 10. IN NOVEMBER OF 2002, ITP TOURED TO WASHINGTON, D.C. AND ENJOYED SUCCESS AS A DIVERSITY TRAINING PROGRAM FOR WALTER REID ARMY HOSPITAL AND THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADE COMMISION.
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SINCE 1997, ITP HAS PRODUCED AND TOURED AMERICAN INDIAN THEATRICALS TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES IN THE FOUR CORNERS AREA. IN 2002, ITP RESURRECTED A SERIES OF OUR PREVIOUS EFFORTS FOR PERFORMANCE LOCALLY AND REGIONALLY. ITP, AN ARIZONA CORPORATION (501(c)3 NON-PROFIT APPLIED FOR), IS A TOURING AMERICAN INDIAN THEATRE GROUP, SPECIALIZING IN EDUCATIONAL AND DIVERSITY TRAINING FOR SCHOOLS, MILITARY BASES, STATE AND FEDERAL FACILITIES, AND CORPORATE INSTITUTIONS. ITP OFFERS A VARIETY OF PERFORMATIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING ACTOR TRAINING, MASK AND CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOPS, TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY PLAYS/PERFORMANCES, STORYTELLING, AND SACRED SITE REINTEGRATION.
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ITP INTENDS TO DEVELOP A GLOBAL CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF INDIGENOUS THEATRE ARTS. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A FACILITY WHICH WILL SERVE PLAYWRITES, TECHNICIANS, AND PERFORMERS AND SOON WILL ANNOUNCE THEATRE FESTIVALS. AMERICAN INDIAN THEATRE ARTISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT ITP. ITP WILL RESUME PUBLICATION OF THE NATIVE PLAYWRIGHTS' NEWSLETTER, INCLUDING MATERIALS FROM THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. SCHOLARS AND WRITERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT ITP WITH ARTICLES, REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS, PROGRAMS, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIALS.
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ITP WILL BE TOURING THIS SUMMER (2003), AND IS NOW PUTTING TOGETHER A TOUR SCHEDULE FOR FALL AND WINTER 2003-2004. WE OFFER WORKSHOPS IN VARYING LENGTHS, AND CAN INCLUDE STUDENTS IN A SHOW AS A RESULT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INVITE US TO YOUR SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY:
WRITE US: POBox 9101; DURANGO, CO 83102
CALL US TOLL-FREE: 1-888-270-3947
OR CONTACT US: nativedrama@usa.net
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ITP began as a college club, founded by Paul Rathbun in Durango Colorado During the Fall of 1997. At the time, Dr. Rathbun had been publishing the Native Playwrights' Newsletter since 1992. Like any theatre person, Paul dreamed of working with an innovative theatre group and touring. Many requests for ITP to perform convinced the group that it would be worthwhile to become an independent organization and to try to develop ITP into an educational and performance project. Unfortunately, a commitment to production work has displaced publishing efforts but ITP hopes to revive the Newsletter, including the many plays and articles submitted over the last several years.
