Performance Dates
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Opening Performance
It’s 1985 in Washington, DC and two women are trying to steer their futures—Nancy Reagan from the White House, orchestrating her husband “Ronnie’s” political career according to daily astrological trends, and Esmeralda, a Navajo mother advocating for her community. Their worlds converge over an unbelievable discovery—Nancy has a direct familial connection to Pocahontas. Strange history collides with 80s nostalgia in this epic story that cuts through the veneer of shoulder pads, neon, and Van Halen with irreverent heart and deep empathy. Award-winning playwright Rhiana Yazzie makes her East Coast premiere with a very DC play about ancestry and ambition.
Production Information
Show Type
Drama
Comedy
World Premiere or New Work
Approximate Running Time
135 minutes
Cast
Performer
Role
Esmeralda
Nancy
Ronnie Reagan/Ed
Joey/Princess Pale Moon
Jacqueline
Whaley/Don Reagan
Joan Quigley
Creative Team
Playwright
Director
Set Designer
Costume Designer
Choreographer for plays
Sound Designer
Lighting Designer
Projections/Media Designer
Intimacy Coordinator
Fight Choreographer
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Dramaturg
Props Designer/Master