Native Voices is thrilled to bring back the Young Native Playwrights program for a second year! 

Many Native stories recount how their tribe received the First Fire. While our stories differ from Nation to Nation and region to region, one detail remains the same: there have always been people who have carried the embers of the First Fire with them, lighting future fires and ensuring the First Fire would always be with us. We believe our youth are the EMBERS, the next generation of storytellers and leaders who will light fires for future generations. In the spring, Native youth from across Turtle Island will participate in our seven-week playwriting course to nourish, elevate, and amplify their voices. Classes will culminate with their 10-minute plays being performed onstage and streamed live so that audiences from around the world can view the creative imaginings of these Native youth.