Randy Reinholz, co-founder and Artistic Director, Native Voices
(Photograph courtesy of Danielle Klebanow and used with permission.)
What if you came to question everything you’d believed, all your life?
That’s the situation facing Reverend Joshua Logan, the protagonist in this weekend’s world premiere of “The Bird House”, at Native Voices.
Native Voices at the Autry is the nation’s only Equity theatre troupe that’s devoted exclusively to producing new works by Native American, First Nations and Native Alaskan playwrights. Diane Glancy’s new play, “The Bird House”, deals with Reverend Logan’s struggles to save his family, his community and his church in tough economic times.
In the midst of the turmoil, Reverend Logan is offered an option: “fracking”, or hydraulic fracturing, as a way to save the town. But, this possible solution comes with a cost…
Randy Reinholz is the co-founder and artistic director of Native Voices. He is also a professional Shakespearean actor with an impressive television resume. This evening, though, he makes his first onstage appearance with Native Voices–in the lead role of Reverend Logan.
Randy talked about the creation of his company’s new play, his insights into his character, the message of “The Bird House” and the mission of his unique troupe, Native Voices at the Autry National Center.
Native Voices’ production of Diane Glancy’s “The Bird House” premieres tonight, Friday, March 1, at 8:00, and runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with additional matinee performances on Saturdays and Sundays, through Sunday, March 17th.
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