Book Club

In partnership with Townie Books, Firebird presents Jimmy’s Book Club! Resident book enthusiast Jimmy Utley leads a monthly discussion of plays that have had an impact not only on the theatrical world, but the social world as well. Emphasis will be placed on variety, with classic and contemporary selections, authors with varied backgrounds, interesting thematic concepts, different genres, etc. You can pick up a copy of the month’s selection at Townie Books, give it a good read, and then come to Jimmy’s discussion for a fun and fascinating conversation about these amazing plays and playwrights.

November’s selection will be Larissa Fasthorse’s hilariously poignant play titled The Thanksgiving Play.

Details below:

November 2024 Firebird Book Club
Tuesday, Nov. 19th, 6:30pm
Townie Books (414 Elk Ave. in Crested Butte)
November’s selection will be:
The Thanksgiving Play
by Larissa Fasthorse
approx. time to read: 60-90 mins

Larissa Fasthorse’s The Thanksgiving Play portrays the comically disastrous attempt of four white teachers and actors to produce a “socially conscious” Thanksgiving play which “honors” Native Americans. Indigenous playwright Larissa Fasthorse’s biting satire skewers liberal white paternalism, the non-profit industrial complex, and America’s legacy of settler colonialism.

Mark your calendars, grab a copy of the play at Townie’s, give it a read and come on the 19th for some fascinating discussion!