Sunlight Woman
Shandra's most recent acting work was in the role of "Virginia" in BIIDAASIGE KWE - SUNLIGHT WOMAN, produced by Debajehmujig Theatre Group and directed by Ron Berti.
This production, based on stories told by an Ojibway Grandmother named Biidaasige Kwe, was performed in Ojibway and English, and toured to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in the fall of 1998, hosted by Two Planks and a Passion Theatre.
BIIDAASIGE KWE was a special guest of the Atlantic Fringe Festival, and the show was performed in a giant tipi in downtown Halifax.
Shandra played Biidaasige Kwe's daughter, who acted as translator for the stories. She also played Zhingiben the duck. Actually Zhingiben is a cormorant, and the name translates to "Hell Diver" in English.
The company toured to First Nations communities after leaving Halifax, and the tipi always attracted an enthusiastic crowd.
CAST:
Peter Tuesday Biidaasige Kwe
Shandra Spears Virginia
Mary Lou Manitowabi
Joe Osawabine
Bruce Naokwegejig
Greg Odjig Nanabush
Faith Ann Manitowabi
Jeffrey Trudeau Stage Manager
Randy Pangowish Production Manager
Jonathon Debassige Production Assistant
Billy Shawanda Costume Design
-Wooden Woman-
-Degehmaandizeh-
-Maggie-
-Ensemble-
-Maggie-
-Nokomis-
-Mama, Madame-
-Nokomis-
