The Momentary’s first-ever KaniniFest, which will take place from October 11 through October 13 across the institution’s campus, is now free to the public. The one-act play festival will include three days of plays and immersive performances, dance workshops, drum circles, art installations, and more. 

Created by actors and artists Christopher Alexander Chukwueke and Tenisi Davis, previous artists-in-residence at the Momentary, the festival will feature a number of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) playwrights from all over the nation, including the acclaimed Wahzhazhe Puppet Theater based in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Driven by the vision of Welana Queton (Osage, Cherokee, Muscogee Creek), who serves as the artistic director and theatrical producer, the collaborative uses larger-than-life puppets to create remarkable performances that vividly convey the Osage worldview and values.

Through puppetry and storytelling, the Wahzhazhe Puppet Theater not only empowers their community and keeps the culturally rooted stories of their Osage ancestors alive, but also educates the broader public on Osage culture. Wahzhazhe Puppet Theater will perform their play “Sky E.ko Tells Stories of Way Back” for the first time in Arkansas on Friday, October 11 at 6 PM.  

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