This Living Voices performance discusses the experience of Natives during World War II through the eyes of Alice, a Navajo girl.
After leaving home on the Navajo reservation to pursue a white American education, Alice becomes a Navy nurse while her cousin enlists in the Marines as a Code Talker during World War II, both striving to find a balance between their Navajo and Western traditions.
Developed in partnership with Chinle (AZ) Unified School District and Navajo Nation community advisors.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM to 6:15 PM and 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
This performance is presented as part of November 2025's Free First Thursday.
About the Actor
Lori Tapahonso, a citizen of the Navajo Nation and raised Acoma Pueblo, is a multifaceted artist, communications and creative consultant, educator, storyteller, jeweler, and a film and television producer. With over 35 years of experience in theater, Lori has performed with companies and directors across the United States, from New York to Oregon. Her contributions to Native American theater are profound, having played a pivotal role in launching two Native American theaters in Kansas and Oregon. When she is not on stage, Lori serves as a cultural consultant, advocating for accurate representation of Native voices in the arts and entertainment.
