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 and Josh Alexander, William and Anita Cochran Endowment for Performing Arts Access and Education, Aubrey and Bobby Epstein, Dr. Jeremy Guiberteau and Dan Jackson, the Montgomery Family Fund, Michelle and 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.
This season, we invite you beyond our stage and into the pages of your next favorite book!
This reading list, inspired by Texas Performing Arts’ 2026/27 Season, was thoughtfully curated by our friends at the Austin Public Library.
Whether you’re getting ready to see a show, continuing the conversation beyond the performance, or simply looking for your next great read, we hope that these recommendations inspire you to explore all the incredible books out there.
