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Named for the deep affinity that Justin Neal has for this clever, and at times haunting bird, Holy Crow Arts is committed to undertaking projects that support the research and creation of Neal’s artistic voice and support the development of production and touring of his original theatrical works and collaborative artistic projects. Holy Crow Arts supports the development of educational workshops and community-engaged projects offered and developed by Justin Neal, or other like-minded performance partners in and around the unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam).

SDP HISTORY

 A brief history of So Damn Proud

SO DAMN PROUD DEVELOPMENT PERIOD
2015-2017

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WORKSHOP & READING #1

So Damn Proud was selected for development by Native Voices at the Autry at the Native Voices 2015 Annual Retreat and Festival of New Plays.

So Damn Proud was one of three plays that received a weeklong development workshop; a meticulously staged reading — directed by Olivia Espinosa with choreography help by lead performer Tonanzin Carmelo — with a presentation at The Autry Museum (Los Angeles), May 28, 2015, and La Jolla Playhouse, May 31, 2015. See the Autry’s press release here

WORKSHOP READING #2

In October 2016, with the generosity of people who donated (below) and the incredible actors working with workshop director Desiree Prewitt, a second stage reading for So Damn Proud was presented with the help of Northwest Playwrights Alliance in the lobby of the Seattle Repertory Theatre.

A crowdfunding campaign allowed Justin Neal, Shaun Taylor-Corbett and Lily Gladstone to attend the reading in Seattle, and helped the local actors receive honoraria for their time.

DONORS for reading #2

Their contributions made the October 2016 stage reading possible and a great success:

  • PRODUCING PARTNERS: JC Cancedda and Ryan Reith

  • NORTHWEST PLAYWRIGHTS ALLIANCE: Bryan Willis

  • SUPERSTARS: Denise Almojuela, Ruth Nahanee, Gilda Corpuz, Kenda Greenwood, Dan & Bev Crawford, and Jean Bruce Scott

  • AMAZING ONES: Colleen Almojuela, Eric Anderson, Janice Almojuela Page, Jayne Entwistle, Marcos Meconi, Ryan McDonough, Rod Barr, Robin Greiner, Corbett Trubey, Christine Cali, and Amy Agius

  • THE ADVOCATES: Alicia Briones, Daniel Larner, Deirdre Brenner, John Flodin, Kate Wingard, Louie Gong, Nathan Seney, Ramon Esquivel, Ray Whipps, and Solar

  • PLUS ALL THE GENEROUS ANONYMOUS ANGELS AND THE FANS & SUPPORTERS — THANK YOU ALL!

staged reading presentation with the NW playwrights Alliance at seattle Repertory theatre

CLICK HERE FOR PRESS RELEASE
OCTOBER 10, 2016  7PM

WITH Lily Gladstone, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Shane Regan, Adria LaMorticella, Sarah Winsor, Mark Fullerton, Meaghan Mary Halverson. DIRECTED BY Desiree Prewitt, assisted by Melissa Woodrow and Juliet Waller-Pruzan. 

So Damn Proud speaks to a desire to create work that honors the inherent beauty that is the fabric of our collective experience in North America. 

Specifically, the profound experience of Native Americans living amongst a dominant culture that at times views this living, breathing people as a relic—one objectified as a mascot, a costume, and an entity of the past. 

So Damn Proud is often hilarious. Yet, this highly-charged drama digs deep, taking a gritty and poignant look at family.

To find out more about this work and how you can be a part of it visit the Indiegogo page here or Facebook here.