Dear Star Trek: A Work In Progress
at Gwaandak Theatre’s Awaken Festival
Created & Performed by Christine Genier
In Collaboration with Jacob Zimmer, Produced by Nakai Theatre
Friday, April 18th - 7PM (Doors @ 6:30PM) - Multi-Purpose Room, Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, Whitehorse YT
Christine Genier – Poet, performer, writer, broadcaster, and language keeper – takes us on a journey through the pleasures, impact and obligations in pop culture media from her perspective as a fan and Indigenous woman. A life long Trekkie, Christine mixes her powerful and humorous storytelling with memes in a fun, teasing breakdown of Star Trek, Representation, and The Problem with Chakotay.
Content Warnings: Mature themes and subject matter.
Length: ~60 Minutes