Join the Story: A Fundraising Campaign!

Thou Art Here Theatre is producing the world premiere of Civil Blood: A Treaty Story. This production started way back in 2016 (8 Years ago!) when Neil Kuefler and Josh Languedoc both attended the Truth and Reconciliation Through Theatre workshop at the Banff Centre.

We are SO close to making this huge show a reality.

We are launching the Join the Story Fundraising Campaign today. Our goal is to raise $5000. 

100% of the proceeds of this fundraising campaign will go to the artistic team and production costs associated with producing Civil Blood: A Treaty Story.

About Civil Blood: A Treaty Story: 

CIVIL BLOOD: A TREATY STORY co-created by Josh Languedoc & Neil Kuefler

“The relevance of the piece is immediate and urgent. ‘What does it mean to be a Treaty person?’ It’s a prime question for our moment in history.” - Liz Nicholls, 12th night

Performances: July 24 - August 4, 2024

The Old Fort at Fort Edmonton Park

Thou Art Here Theatre is proud to present Civil Blood: A Treaty Story co-created by Josh Languedoc and Neil Kuefler. Choose your own adventure in the historically authentic 1876 Amiskwaciwâskahikan fort (ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ ). Follow Ekah, a nehiyaw huntress or Lily, an European idealist in this immersive contemporary tale inspired by the signing of Treaty #6, the love story of Romeo and Juliet, and the lessons learned about what it means to be treaty people.

Playwright: Josh Languedoc

Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Cultural Consultants: Wilson Bearhead, MJ Belcourt, Hunter Cardinal, Jacquelin Cardinal, Lewis Cardinal, Jerry Saddleback, Jo-Ann Saddleback, Nicholle Weasel Traveller, Ron Walker

Co-Directors: Mark Vetsch & Neil Kuefler

Choreographer: Rebecca Sadowski

Fight Director: Nathan Loitz

Cast: Emily Berard, Rebecca Bissonnette, Maria Buffalo, Ivy DeGagné, Doug Mertz*, Christina Nguyen*, Cody Porter*, Elena Porter*, Gabriel Richardson*, Colby Stockdale, Dylan Thomas-Bouchier*

Stage Management: Andrea Murphy, Isabelle Martinez

Community Gathering Coordinator: Danielle LaRose

Producer: Monica Gate

Emerging Artist Producer: Katelyn Cabola

Approx. Runtime: 90 minutes with no intermission. Special Post Show Community Gathering after most performances

All photos are from the 2023 Workshop Production of Civil Blood: A Treaty Story. Photography by Mat Simpson, 2023.