SYNOPSIS
Using explosive movement and satirical humour, two indigenous performers tread the timeline of appropriation of Indigenous bodies, from cowboys to Coachella, exploring concepts of identity and colonization. Through movement, mask, and the subversion of the performance of Red Face, a history of social masks comes alive in this timely and impactful performance devised by Todd Houseman and Lady Vanessa Cardona.
CREDITS
CAST
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PRODUCERS
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DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
SET DECORATOR
CHOREOGRAPHER
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CAMERA OPERATOR
CAMERA ASSISTANT
GRIP / GAFFER
SOUND RECORDIST
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
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EDITORS
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SET EDITOR / DIT / COLOURIST
SOUND DESIGNERS
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COMPOSER
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LADY VANESSA CARDONA
TODD HOUSEMAN
CHRISTINE SOKAYMOH FREDRICK
HOWIE MILLER
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SAM BURNS
LADY VANESSA CARDONA
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EVERETT SOKOL
SAM BURNS
SKYLAR LUOMALA
EMILY RANDALL
GORDIE LUCIUS
NASRA ADEM
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SAM BURNS
KRIS KUHN
GREG WAGGONER
DAVID GALLINGER
TONY KINASH
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EVERETT SOKOL
SAM BURNS
JENICA ROSS
EVERETT SOKOL
SAM BURNS
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KAZ
WHITEFACE DEMANDS ATTENTION.

OFFICIAL TRAILER





THE STAGE PLAY
"YOU WILL EXPERIENCE THE RAW EMOTION THAT IS DISPLAYED ONSTAGE"
"WORK LIKE THIS DESERVES TO BE SEEN"
"WHITEFACE IS A WORTHWHILE EXPERIENCE"
"A GUTSY AND GUT-WRENCHING SHOW THAT CUTS TO THE CHASE"
-EDMONTON FRINGE
-WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
-EDMONTON JOURNAL
-LIZ NICHOLLS

PRODUCTION STILLS

Everett Sokol producer of whiteface in Edmonton, AB

Visually stunning production produced and performed by Todd Houseman and Lady Vanessa Cardona

Scene from whiteface in Canada

Everett Sokol producer of whiteface in Edmonton, AB