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Kohl Miner (Ho-Chunk Nation) is a playwright, storyteller & performer He was a company member or has performed with The New York City Hysterical Society, In the Heart of the Beast, The Ark Improv, The Blood & Milk Poets and American Indians in the Arts. His solo work includes; "Christopher Explained", "Native Fruit", Left at Life, "Heartflight Kohl Miner OR How my heart was hijacked by a handsome terrorist. This is my story", "Dreams of Cheerleading", The Trip" and "The Semi-Conscious Memoirs of a Negligent Native"
He has performed at Highways (Los Angeles), On The Boards (Seattle), Bumbershoot Wild Stage (Seattle), Alice B. Theater (Seattle), Josies Cabaret & Juice Joint (San Francisco), In the Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theater (Mpls.), The Walker Art Center (Mpls.), Southern Theater (Mpls.), Red Eye Collaboration (Mpls.), ABC No Rio (NYC) and others. He was last seen in the Guthries production of The Master Butchers Singing Club. He was one of the singers. In addition, he has a 16-year history in resource development working for AIDS Project Los Angeles, On the Boards, Covenant House California, The Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), Native Americans in Philanthropy, Oregon Native American Business Network and First Nations Composer Initiative.
Dovie Thomasons journey as a storyteller and artist began with the childhood influence of her Kiowa Apache grandmother Dovie, whose name Thomason proudly carries. From her, Thomason absorbed not only the stories of her paternal ancestors, but also the pan-Indian stories her grandmother learned from other children during the boarding school era. These tales were told to Thomason in the traditional way, intended not only to entertain, but also to gently teach and instruct. Imparting everything from practical advice to cultural values, these tales were coated with affection and humor, making them well-loved sources of both amusement and wisdom. These timeless stories would eventually form the core of Thomasons highly regarded repertoire.
In the three decades following her decision to become a professional storyteller, Thomasons dedication to sharing indigenous voices has taken her down many roads. She has worked with schools and universities of all stripes, acting as a guest or artist-in-residence for institutions from New England to New Zealand. She has performed keynotes, workshops, and consults for noted organizations, including the TEDx Leadership Conference and NASA. Her storytelling has been featured on countless prominent stages, including the Kennedy Center, Smithsonian Museum, Londons Barbican, and Shakespeares Globe Theatre.
Thomason has also found the time to work on a variety of special projects, lending her voice to narrations for the BBC, NPR, PBS, RTE, and the National Parks Service. She has also produced award winning audio recordings of her own, receiving the Parents Choice Gold Star, the American Library Associations Editors Choice Award, and the Audiofile Earphones. Other notable recognitions include the National Storytelling Networks ORACLE: Circle of Excellence Award, Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers Traditional Storyteller Award, and acknowledgment as a master traditional artist by the National Endowment for the Arts, New England Foundation for the Arts, and Smithsonian Associates.
Two Chairs Telling has been produced and hosted by Loren Niemi since 1992 first at the Jungle Theater and at the Bryant Lake Bowl Cabaret Theater since 2012. TCT is presented on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from September June and is sponsored in part by Cheap Theater (a monthly storytelling series at the Black Forest Festaal Room) and is coproduced this year by performance artist / storyteller Howard Lieberman. For more information on the Two Chairs Telling contact Loren: niemistory@gmail.com or 651-271-6349
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LocationBryant-Lake Bowl Cabaret Theater (View)
810 W Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408
United States
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