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The Thanksgiving Play

The Thanksgiving Play poster. Orange background with a handprint turkey on the right side. Text reads: The Thanksgiving Play. By Larissa FastHorse. Directed by Tim Altmeyer. November 7-8. Black Box Theatre.

  • Date & Time
    • Friday, November 07, 2025 7:30pm to 10:30pm
    • Saturday, November 08, 2025 7:30pm to 10:30pm
  • Cost
    • Free
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  • Description

    The Thanksgiving Play
    By Larissa FastHorse
    Presented as part of Reader’s Theatre Series
    Nov. 7 – 8, 2025
    Black Box Theatre
    Directed by Tim Altmeyer

    When a well-meaning group of educators sets out to devise a culturally sensitive Thanksgiving pageant, their efforts quickly spiral into a hilarious unraveling of assumptions, egos, and misunderstandings. As their plans grow increasingly misguided, The Thanksgiving Play spotlights the often absurd attempts to “get it right” without doing the deeper work. With biting wit and sharp satire, playwright Larissa FastHorse delivers a fast-paced, self-aware comedy that exposes the pitfalls of performative gestures. Clever, thought-provoking, and unapologetically funny, the play invites audiences to laugh, reflect, and consider how stories are shaped—and who gets to shape them. 

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  • Venue
    Black Box Theatre (McGuire Pavilion)
    Address
    1800 McCarty Drive
    Gainesville Florida
    Phone
    (352) 392-1653 (UBO)