Ajijaak on Turtle Island
Written and Directed by Ty Defoe
Separated from her family, young whooping crane Ajijaak undertakes her first migration from Canada to coastal Texas alone. Her journey is disrupted by environmental, industrial, and mythical chaos. Ajijaak must follow her intuition to fly onward, learning from the neo-indigenous communities she encounters along the way. Bringing community together through puppetry, traditional dances, projections and kites, jijaak on Turtle Island will inspire the next generation of eco-champions.
Off Broadway Premier: The New Victory, 2018
tHE TEAM
Heather Henson (Creator & Original Co-Director)
Dawn Avery (Music and Lyrics)
Larry Mitchell (Music)
Kevin Tarrant (Music)
Christopher & Justin Swader (Scenic Designers)
Lux Haac (Costume Design)
Marika Kent (Lighting Designer)
Katherine Freer (Projection Design)
Emma Wilk (Sound Design)