Logan, the director, hires an actress named Alicia, believing she is Native American, to provide cultural authenticity.
Without an authentic Native voice, Logan and her team – which includes her partner Jaxton, an overly earnest actor, and Caden, an enthusiastic yet clueless history teacher – are forced to confront the complexities of privilege while adhering to historical accuracy and school district rules.
[6] It was directed by Rachel Chavkin and starred Katie Finneran, Scott Foley, D'Arcy Carden, and Chris Sullivan.
[7][2] This production marked the first time that a female Native American playwright had a play produced on Broadway.
Larissa FastHorse wrote the play in response to the common notion that her works couldn't be produced due to the perceived difficulty in finding Native American actors.