A Troupe That Turns Tropes Into Takeoffs
The 1491s have gone from YouTube videos to live sketch comedy to a major play commission, and they’re laughing all the way.
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The 1491s have gone from YouTube videos to live sketch comedy to a major play commission, and they’re laughing all the way.
Murielle Borst Tarrant’s new play at La MaMa, parodically reclaims Native tropes and distortions, with a nod to Dante.