Jeanette Harrison to Lead Native Theater Project
A leader with a track record of nurturing and producing work by Native artists, Harrison will begin the project in residency at Oregon’s Bag&Baggage Productions.
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A leader with a track record of nurturing and producing work by Native artists, Harrison will begin the project in residency at Oregon’s Bag&Baggage Productions.
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