

Step into the “ordinary life” of Ernestine Ashworth as she ponders her significance in the vastness of the universe. The show spans nearly 90 years of Ernestine’s life. As each year passes, life happens: marriages, children, divorces, deaths, grandchildren, all set against the timeless ritual of Ernestine preparing a cake on her birthday, while she reflects on her legacy, eternity, and the divinity within, shaped by the memories of her life.
In this rehearsal photo, Ernestine Ashworth (Noelle Lawton) is confronted in the kitchen by homeowners Beth and John (Susan Olson and Jason Dudley).
APRIL 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 7:30 p.m. at Centenary Church
Donations Support the
Mahkato Wacipi (Pow Wow)

Centenary Social Justice Theatre, recently donated $1,503 in support of the Mahkato Mdewakanton Association’s efforts to provide education about Dakota culture and to foster a spirit of reconciliation in the community through the annual Wacipi. This donation represents the contributions of hundreds of people who attended the Centenary Social Justice Theatre production of The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse. This show in a satirical way explored history’s myths, and how those myths continue to be perpetuated. Said director Doug Faust, “the check we present today, is a very small token of our support for the Mahkato Mdewakanton Association’s efforts to bridge the gaps and bring greater understanding between the Dakota and non-Dakota cultures.”
Pictured L to R: Suzie Hansen, Cyrus Brave Heart,
Sarah Brave Heart, Daniel Zielske, (President Mankato Mdewakanton Association), Doug Faust (SJT Director), Jonathan Brandt (Thanksgiving Play cast member) David Clobes.
Photo courtesy of Michael Lagerquist
Centenary Social Justice Theatre
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