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Sovereignty (play)
''Sovereignty'' is a play written by American lawyer and playwright Mary Kathryn Nagle. The play revolves around Cherokee lawyer Sarah Ridge Polson's battle to reinstate the Cherokee Nation, Cherokee Nation's sovereignty and jurisdiction. She also must face the ghosts of her ancestors and the struggles they faced when signing a decisive treaty that led to the removal of the Nation from their land. Original production The original production was directed by American director Molly Smith. The play premiered through Arena Stage at the Kreeger Theater in Washington D.C. on January 12, 2018, running until February 18, 2018. A print edition of the play was published by Northwestern University Press in 2020. Original cast * Joseph Carlson: Andrew Jackson / Ben * Kyla García: Sarah Polson * Michael Glenn: Samuel Worcester / Mitch * Jake Hart: Elias Boudinot (Cherokee), Elias Boudinot / Watie * Kalani Queypo: John Ridge * Andrew Roa: Major Ridge / Rodger Ridge Polson * Dorea Schmidt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Kathryn Nagle
Mary Kathryn Nagle is a playwright and an attorney specializing in tribal sovereignty of Native nations and peoples. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK, and is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. She previously served as the executive director of the Yale Indigenous Performing Arts Program (YIPAP) from 2015 to 2019. Education and career Mary Kathryn Nagle received her bachelor's degree in Justice and Peace Studies from Georgetown University, and later received her degree in law from Tulane University Law School where she graduated summa cum laude. After graduating from law school, Nagle clerked for two federal judges at once in the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska, Senior Judge Joseph Bataillon, and Chief Judge Laurie Smith Camp. The majority of her work in court involves fighting for the rights of Native people on and off of reservations. One of the most prominent cases she litigated was '' Adoptive Couple v Baby Girl'' (also known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |