When people think of Native Americans, they often conjure up outdated images of exotic figures from history, adorned in leather and feathers, trapped behind museum glass. Few see a beautifully vibrant culture that thrives today. For our 15th Annual Short Play Festival, we asked Native playwrights to boldly go where few have imagined Native people before: the future! What captivating tales have they woven? Come witness a future filled with hope, the delightfully absurd, and the downright terrifying. Perhaps we will be able to laugh at our future selves, recognize our humanity, and possibly even course correct to create a better future.  

Join us for an exhilarating evening of staged readings featuring these groundbreaking new plays, where our talented playwrights will compete for the Thomas Studie Gadugi Audience Prize of $500 and the Von Marie Atchley Excellence in Playwriting Award of $1,000. 

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Join the Autry on Thursday evenings as we open our doors at night! Explore the galleries, grab a drink and a bite to eat and discover the diverse array of emerging and established artists, musicians, poets, writers and more who represent the varied and unique communities in and around Los Angeles. Grab your friends, families and neighbors and discover Autry After Hours