Skeleton Canoe follows the story of young Nawbin, an Anishinaabe youth searching for their place in the world. After mistakenly breaking their family’s canoe paddle in a fit of emotions, they flee their home and set out on a rite-of-passage journey that will take them along the water to discover truths and a way back to themselves. Blending puppetry, storytelling, music, and multimedia design, this visually striking performance draws audiences into a world where land, water, and family are interconnected.
Presented by the University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts Visiting Artist Endowment.
Presenting Sponsor: H-E-B Tournament of Champions.
Major support is provided by the Kristin & Josh Alexander, William and Anita Cochran Endowment for Performing Arts Access and Education, Aubrey & Bobby Epstein, Dr. Jeremy Guiberteau & Dan Jackson, the Montgomery Family Fund, Michelle & Eric Natinsky, the Stephen and Marcelle Spilker Texas Performing Arts Student Engagement Endowment. Additional support is provided by the Kathy Panoff Texas Performing Arts Student Engagement Endowment, the Arts Education Endowment, the Joann and Gaylord Jentz Endowment for Student Engagement, the Alex and Dee Massad Endowment Fund, Dr. Shirley Hammond, and the Schmalbach Family.
