The Little People

A captivating journey through the world of the small spirit people. Based on traditional Cherokee stories and family narratives, the piece explores the many ways of being of little people. Their joyful, compassionate, mischievous, and revengeful natures: their shifts between worlds and crossings over.

Alternately, the piece considers the value of traditional beliefs and the reclamation of a conscious Native identity. All are vibrantly brought to life through dance, narration, Cherokee language, visual art and video: a multimedia treat.

Credits

BY

Artistic Director: Maura García (non-enrolled Cherokee/Mattamuskeet)

WITH

Dance: Maura García

Video Projections: Soumitra Dasgupta

AND

Cherokee Language Voiceovers: Marie Junaluska

Costume: DeAnna Edwards

Lighting Design: Ray Robins

Original Music Compositions: Mark Gabriel Little

Other Music: Ulali

Videography: Lisa Marie Evans

 
The Little People was a strong, stunning performance
— Tess Ocaña, Concerts Director, ArtsCenter



Photo by Mike Strong

Drawing by Maura García

Photo by Mike Strong