COVID Conscious Storytelling

Online

Storytelling Workshop

Online

Residential Schools & Intergenerational Impacts

Online

Educating Educators

Summary

In this online storytelling workshop, Dallas Yellowfly and Alysha Collie discuss fundamental elements of Indigenous storytelling.

They will share their experience as professional Indigenous storytellers performing across the province. Both Yellowfly and Collie introduce the traditional territories they come from and unique oral stories from those locations. They will discuss how some Indigenous stories require permissions while others are shared. Students will have the opportunity to see and learn about elements that accompany Indigenous storytelling such as masks and drums. The class will participate in an interactive story and learn to use plot diagrams. All this is followed by a Q&A period.

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Speakers: Dallas Yellowfly, Alysha Collie

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Length: 60 minutes

Audience: Grades 4-12

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Size: 30 

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Venue: Online

RATE: $300 (+ Fees, Taxes)

PRO D DAY RATE: $700 (+ Fees, Taxes)

Summary

The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the Indian Act, Residential Schools and the Intergenerational Impacts from two unique Indigenous perspectives. Dallas Yellowfly will discuss the perspective of being the child of a Residential School Survivor and the impacts that has had on his life and many other Indigenous families like his. Alysha Collie discusses the complete loss of culture in her family due to the intergenerational impacts of the Indian Act. Both are in the process of educating others while decolonizing their own belief systems. A Q&A period will be provided.

*Trigger warning: Mentions of physical abuse, sexual abuse, drug and alcohol abuse, and homicide

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Speakers: Dallas Yellowfly, Alysha Collie

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Length: 60 minutes

Audience: Grades 5-12

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Size: 30 

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Venue: Online

RATE: $300 (+ Fees, Taxes)

PRO D DAY RATE: $700 (+ Fees, Taxes)

Summary

The purpose of this online presentation is to increase awareness of Residential Schools and the intergenerational impacts on Indigenous communities in Canada. This presentation is designed to provide educators and/or students with a deeper understanding of the Residential School experience when incorporating Indigenous perspectives in the classroom. This multimedia storytelling presentation includes a documentary, keynote and interactive discussion.

This online panel discussion features our Elders + Residential School Survivors Cyril Pierre and Joseph Ginger. They will share their testimonies and experiences being survivors of St. Mary’s Indian Residential School in Mission, BC. Following our Elders, Dallas Yellowfly will discuss the perspective of being the child of a Residential School Survivor and the impacts that has had on his life and many other Indigenous families like his. Lastly, Alysha Collie discusses the complete loss of culture in her family due to the intergenerational impacts of the Indian Act. All are in the process of educating others while decolonizing their own belief systems. A Q&A period will be provided.

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*Trigger warning: Mentions of physical abuse, sexual abuse, drug and alcohol abuse, and homicide

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Speakers: Cyril Pierre, Joseph Ginger, Dallas Yellowfly, Alysha Collie

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Length: 90-120 minutes

Audience: Grades 5-12

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Size: No limit

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Venue: Online

RATE: $1200 (+ Fees, Taxes)

Audiences Under 50

PRICE ADAPTATIONS:

We have always taken it upon ourselves to include every and all audience members when space allows. Since COVID-19 requires us to limit audience size we want our prices to reflect the decrease in audience members experiencing our performances. 

COVID ADAPTATIONS:

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• All members of 3 Crows Productions will wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including masks/plastic face visors. 

• Participants from 3 Crows Productions will remain 2 metres away from any student or staff member during set up, performance, and take down.

• Any student participating will have a distance of 2 metres between them and others.

• For any student interacting with a prop, the prop will be sanitized before and after use. The student will also be provided with gloves.

• Hand sanitizer will be provided to any student participating before and after the performance.

Raven

Summary

The purpose of this presentation is to engage audience members of all backgrounds in a light hearted, interactive theatre version of  "How Raven Stole the Sun" while teaching about the holistic values, traditions, and culture of Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Indigenous storyteller Dallas Yellowfly uses positive humour, high energy performance and audience participation, making the performance memorable and educational. The presentation focuses on the importance of having respect for the environment, Indigenous oral traditions, and the power of humour in storytelling.

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Length: 60 minutes

Audience: Grades K-12

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Size: Audience limited to a single class within one classroom OR under 50 people in a gymnasium or theatre.

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Venue: Classroom, Drama Room, Gymnasium, Theatre

RATE: $400 (+ Fees, Taxes)

In-Class

Storytelling Workshop

Summary

In this in class storytelling workshop, Dallas Yellowfly and Alysha Collie discuss fundamental elements of Indigenous storytelling.

They will share their experience as professional Indigenous storytellers performing across the province. Both Yellowfly and Collie introduce the traditional territories they come from and unique oral stories from those locations. They will discuss how some Indigenous stories require permissions while others are shared. Students will have the opportunity to see and learn about elements that accompany Indigenous storytelling such as masks, button blankets and drums. The class will participate in an interactive story and learn to use plot diagrams. All this is followed by a Q&A period.

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Length: 60 minutes

Audience: Grades 4-12

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Size: Single Class 

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Venue: Classroom

RATE: $475 (+ Fees, Taxes) 

Qwalena

Summary

The purpose of this performance is to promote anti-racism, create awareness of the

inter-generational impact of Indian Residential Schools and help youth strengthen mental health.

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Indigenous storyteller Dallas Yellowfly brings “Qwalena: The Wild Woman Who Steals Children” to life in this unique theatrical presentation. In a dark theatre, to the steady beat of a drum, Yellowfly tells a scary story of a girl who is born disfigured and bullied by kids in her community. She runs away to the forest where she stays hidden. Over time Qwalena becomes the wild woman who makes whistling sounds and steals children who search for her in the woods. During the presentation Yellowfly uses multimedia elements of video and sound that fills the theatre with a dynamic atmosphere.

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Yellowfly explains Qwalena is an allegorical creature that represents the Indian agents who stole Indigenous children from their families and forced them into government funded Indian Residential School. Yellowfly’s father was one of these children.By blending Oral Tradition, multimedia and a bit of humour, Yellowfly hopes to promote an understanding of the Indian Act and show how youth of all cultural backgrounds can relate to the important messages he shares.

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Length: 70-90 minutes

Audience: Grades 8-12

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Size: Audience limited to a single class within one classroom OR under 50 people within a gymnasium or theatre.

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Venue: Classroom, Drama Room, Gymnasium, Theatre

RATE: $800 (+ Fees, Taxes)

Raven

In-Class

Storytelling Workshop

Qwalena

*All prices do not include GST or ArtStarts booking fee when applicable. 

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All prices and performances are subject to change as per Covid-19 guidelines. At this time we are not booking in person performances outside of British Columbia.

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Any inquiries should be directed to contact@3crowsproductions.com