Stories, Plays 'n Poems

Salmon Is Everything

After a devastating fish kill on the Klamath River in what is now called Northern California, economic and cultural conflicts test three families as they struggle with the meaning of community and the power of love in the face of loss. An iconic play that explores issues facing watersheds around the world. Developed in collaboration with member of the Karuk, Hupa, Yurok and Klamath tribal communities. Published by Oregon State University Press. View flier. For a recently revised version of this play, please email tmay33@uoregon.edu

The Home Planet

On the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 the race to Mars meets the Youth Climate Movement in this story of an Indigenous astronaut and her teenage daughter. Suitable for high-school and college casts. See the article on Howlround for more.

BlueJay’s Canoe

Written in collaboration with Indigenous community members of the Willamette Valley in what is now called Oregon, radio host BlueJay and his Auntie weave stories of Oregon’s tribal waterways that survivance through the covid pandemic and fire season. Stay tuned for news about our 2023-24 production!

BlueCorn Stories

Imagine children’s stories without gender pronouns! The first of this series will be coming soon…. Stay tuned!