PREMIERE: “The River of Tides,” a play about Henry Hudson’s 1609 journey on the river that came to bear his name. September 26, 2009
New York City, New York
WORLDWIDE PREMIERE: “The River of Tides,” a play about Henry Hudson’s 1609 journey on the river that came to bear his name. Written by the Native American novelist, storyteller and poet Joseph Bruchac and based on Indian legends and the diary of a Hudson crewmember to show viewpoints neglected in the current Hudson celebrations.
Talkback discussion with the director and actors after the show.
• WHEN: Saturday, September 26 at 5 PM
• WHERE: Pace University, Schimmel Theater, 3 Spruce Street, New York, NY 10038 (east of Park Row, near the corner of Gold Street). Directions - http://www.pace.edu/page.cfm?doc_id=16157
• COST: FREE but reservations are suggested
• Phone: 212-868-4444 (SmartTix) and 212-346-1091 (Pace Cultural Affairs)
• Website: www.SmartTix.com to reserve tickets and www.pace.edu (for play details)
• Artists: The diverse cast includes several Native American actors, including the actor and storyteller Joe Cross, from the Caddo tribe of Oklahoma, a veteran of network television and off-Broadway and regional theater. The British television and stage actor Jonathan Le Billon creates the role of Hudson’s first mate and journal-keeper Robert Juet. Musical accompaniment by Spirit of the Mountain Drummers and Singers from the Ramapo Nation. Directed by Ruis Woertendyke, chair of the Performing Arts Department at Pace University.
Added by Samuella on September 22, 2009
Comments
Samuella
“Cleverly directed by Dr. Ruis Woertendyke, chair of Pace University’s Performing Arts Department, The River of Tides … unfolded in a clever, creative format…. The cast was made up of a number of Native American actors and several working graduates from the Pace Performing Arts program, all of whom were incredibly well trained. They wonderfully portrayed their old-world characters with a hint of modern wit, crafting an enjoyable performance for all.… Reserve your tickets now … to experience first-hand a two-sided account of Henry Hudson’s voyage!”
--Molly Forman ’12, in the Paw Print (student newspaper of Pace University’s Pleasantville campus)
Samuella
"It is a riveting work that illuminates the complex and controversial shared history of all New Yorkers -- Native and non-Native alike."
--John Haworth (Cherokee), Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in New York, the George Gustav Heye Center, after seeing the premiere of “The River of Tides.”