Larissa FastHorse, a Native American artist, shares her experiences of being often overlooked in society due to her ethnicity. While living in areas like Southern California, she faces challenges in having her identity recognized. Her work in theater, including her hit play The Thanksgiving Play, exposes and critiques the prevalent stereotypes about Native Americans, as the characters navigate their engagement with historical narratives. FastHorse's plays address the significance of authentic representation and aim to confront the erasure of Native American voices in popular culture.
Larissa FastHorse's works confront the erasure of Native American identities and challenge harmful stereotypes, aiming to create more accurate and human representations.
In her Broadway play, The Thanksgiving Play, well-meaning people grapple with historical inaccuracies in a holiday pageant, reflecting society's failure to acknowledge Native American history.
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