Aan Yatx'u Saani: Noble People of the Land
About the Production
Aan Yatx'u Saani: Noble People of the Land is an interview-based theater production featuring five Alaska Native elders sharing their own personal stories, illuminating their deep connections with Juneau's Old Indian Village and the downtown area often called the Willoughby District. With music and video projections, they weave their memories with little-known histories revealing massive changes that have marked the heart of the Capital City.
Aan Yatx'u Sanni: Noble People of the Land lifts up enduring community and cultural values to imagine a more inclusive and just future for Juneau.
Production Team And Cast
Directed by
Ryan Conarro and Frank Henry Kaash Katasse
Written by
Ryan Conarro and Frank Henry Kaash Katasse, in collaboration with the performers
Musicians
Paul Marks II and Elijah Marks
Lighting Design
Greg Mitchell
Sound Engineer
Betsy Sims
Projection Design
Greg Mitchell
Stage Manager
Sue Schrader
Technical Director
Erik Chadwell
Visual Artists
Abel Ryan, Robert Davis Hoffmann, Ian Petershoare
Design Assistant
Allison McSwain
Community Engagement Collaborator
Miciana Hutcherson
AanYatxu.org Website Archive Lead
Sarah Campen
Cast
Ernestine Hayes; Khinkaduneek Paul Marks; Lillian Petershoare; Marcelo Quinto; Walter A. Soboleff, Jr
Performance History
Premiere
Juneau Arts & Culture Center,Juneau, AK (2018)
Partners
Juneau Arts and Humanities Council
Funders
Alaska Humanities Forum
Rasmuson Foundation
University of Alaska Southeast
