Salmon Is Everything @ Very Little Theater in Eugene

Very Little Theater, 2350 Hilyard St, Eugene, Oregon

Minority Voices Theatre (a program of the Very Little Theatre in Eugene, Oregon) is proud to present a concert reading of illioo Native Theatre’s Salmon Is Everything in VLT’s intimate Stage Left, Friday and Saturday, September 23, 24 at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, September 25 at 2pm.

This presentation of Salmon Is Everything commemorates the 20th anniversary of the devastating fish-kill on the Klamath River and celebrates the resiliency of this diverse community.

illioo Native Theatre (iIlioo means “joyful” in the language of the Kalapuya people) was founded in 2020 by Marta Lu Clifford (Chinook, Cree, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde), Lori Tapahonso (Diné, Acoma Pueblo) and Theresa May. The company celebrates and showcases Native/First Nations/Indigenous dramatists and artists through productions, concert readings and workshops, and honors the spiritual importance of traditional performance forms, including storytelling and song. illioo also provides consultation to professional and community arts organization in Indigenous dramaturgy.

Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is proud to provide Production Sponsorship for Salmon Is Everything and strives to protect salmon in its stewardship of the McKenzie River. The performance is co-sponsored by the University of Oregon's Environment Initiative, supporting community-engaged projects that honor Indigenous ecological knowledge.