4 Women In Red / An interview with Jeanette Harrison and Jehnean Washington

Someone knows. Somewhere. The Victory Theatre Center presents the world premiere of Four Women in Red, a provocative new play, written by Laura Shamas (Chickasaw Nation) and directed by Jeanette Harrison (Onondaga). April & I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing director, Jeanette Harrison and starring actor, Jehnean Washington to talk about this provocative & important play that addresses the epidemic of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW.) Across the United States and Canada, Native Women and girls are being taken or murdered at a unrelenting and startling rate. For Native Americans, this adds one more layer of trauma upon existing wounds that cannot heal. Communities are pleading for justice and seeking to bring the necessary attention to this dire crisis. In Four Women in Red, four resilient women search for missing friends and relatives in the face of apathetic sheriffs and dwindling clues. Are their loved ones lost? Were they taken? Are they even alive? This moving new play celebrates the power of community as the women seek answers against all odds. Their roller coaster journey involves mystery, grief, prayer and moments of sudden joy. The Victory Theatre Center, 3326 W Victory Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505; (818) 841-5421; thevictorytheatrecenter.org Opens Jan 17th We urge you to listen to our interview and to go see this pertinent and remarkable play. We welcome your questions & conversations.

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