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Autry's Native Voices Theater Series starts with "Tales of an Urban Indian"
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Mar 20, 2010
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Autry's Native Voices Theater Series starts with "Tales of an Urban Indian"
The Autry National Center in Griffith Park opened its 10th season of its Native Voices theater series with "Tales of an Urban Indian." It’s a one-man show about Simon Douglas, a young man who grows up on a reservation, moves to the big city, ends up on skid row, then pulls himself out. Writer and performer Darrel Dennis says that it’s a story about redemption based on a familiar theme.
"Tales of an Urban Indian" features Canadian playwright/actor Darrell Dennis.
"Tales of an Urban Indian" features Canadian playwright/actor Darrell Dennis.
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The Autry National Center in Griffith Park opened its 10th season of its Native Voices theater series with "Tales of an Urban Indian." It’s a one-man show about Simon Douglas, a young man who grows up on a reservation, moves to the big city, ends up on skid row, then pulls himself out. Writer and performer Darrel Dennis says that it’s a story about redemption based on a familiar theme.

The Autry National Center in Griffith Park opened its 10th season of its Native Voices theater series with
"Tales of an Urban Indian." It’s a one-man show about Simon Douglas, a young man who grows up on a reservation, moves to the big city, ends up on skid row, then pulls himself out.

Writer and performer Darrel Dennis says that it’s a story about redemption based on a familiar theme.