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Schroeder Hall

Historical and Native perspectives on Killers of the Flower Moon: A panel discussion of the Oscar-nominated film

  • February 21, 2024
Join us for a panel discussion focusing on Native American and historical perspectives on the Oscar-nominated film "Killers of the Flower Moon."
Sunset at the Horticulture Center at Illinois State University.

Sunset on the Longest Day: An Act of Indigenous Restoration at ISU Horticulture Center 

  • May 25, 2023
The free, outdoor community performance event is centered around listening to Native Americans as a reconciliatory act of land acknowledgement.
A promotional poster image inspired by a paleograph of the Ojibwe trickster figure Nanabohzo.

Meet the Artists: Pink Man, or, The Only Indian in the Room

  • April 12, 2023
Crossroads Project Chair Kee-Yoon Nahm spoke with playwright Marty Strenczewilk and director Dr. Shannon Epplett about the upcoming staged reading of PINK MAN, OR THE ONLY INDIAN IN THE ROOM,...
A promotional poster image inspired by a paleograph of the Ojibwe trickster figure Nanabohzo.

Staged reading of Pink Man, or The Only Indian in the Room, April 14

  • March 30, 2023
A journey of self-discovery, battling tradition, stereotypes, and oneself, comes to life with the free, staged reading of Pink Man, or The Only Indian in the Room on April 14.
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Black Hawk Performance Company to perform at Illinois State, April 1

  • March 27, 2023
The Black Hawk Performance Company will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 1, in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University.  
Collage image of four previous Crossroads sponsored productions.

The Crossroads Project announces winner of the 2023 Diverse Voices Playwriting Initiative

  • January 30, 2023
Marty Strencezwilk’s play "Pink Man, or, The Only Indian in the Room" has been selected as the winner of the 2023 Diverse Voices Playwriting Initiative.
Dr. Shannon Epplett speaks in front of a projected screen with the title "Dogs Representation" and an image of the lead characters for "Reservation Dogs."

ISU professor celebrates Native representation in Reservation Dogs

  • November 22, 2022
Empowered by social media, Indigenous people are countering decades of misrepresentation by telling their own stories to a wide audience, according to Dr. Shannon Epplett, an instructional...
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Native (Self) Representation: From Social Media to Reservation Dogs, November 2 

  • October 19, 2022
Dr. Shannon Epplett of the School of Theatre and Dance and Native American Studies will give a presentation and celebration of Native American storytelling in the digital age.
Four teens in suits and ties walking

We Are Still Here: Course celebrates Native American popular culture

  • August 22, 2022
Native American culture is alive and illuminating. A new course from Dr. Shannon Epplett explores the arts and ideas of current Indigenous artists.  
Dr. Byron Craig

New podcast explores EDI

  • April 20, 2022
Host and creator Dr. Byron Craig discusses his new podcast, Tapis Talk, which explores equity issues.