The Listuguj-CBU Community Studies students have completed their L'nu Culture in Media course. As a final project, students prepared and performed a theatre play entitled "Ta'n Wetapegsulti'gw," written by Peter Vicaire. Students from the Alaqsite'w Gitpu School and Sugarloaf Senior High School were also invited to star alongside them. They performed three shows: March 24th for AGS staff and students, March 25th for invited guests, and March 26th for the community. Their final performance was even live-streamed on LMG's YouTube channel.
Ta'n Wetapegsulti'gw tells the story of two sisters, Anissa and Nahla, who are lost in the forest and are trying to find their way home. They stumble upon two tricksters, Apli'gmuj and Giwnig, who are seemingly put on their path to waste their time. However, this playful duo leaves them with valuable teachings about our Creation Story and way of life. The director Shane Leydon shares, “In this story, Apli’gmuj says to the two lost girls, “How do you expect to know where to go if you don’t know where you came from?!” Out of all the bickering and fighting and one-upping Apli’gmuj and Giwnig do amongst each other, this is one line that has a lot of wisdom in it.” The teachings help Anissa and Nahla further along their journey, but you’ll have to watch their performance on YouTube to hear the whole story.
The atmosphere this group created in the Alaqsite'w Gitpu School gymnasium was extraordinary. The sets, designed by Jonathan Barnaby, immersed the audience in the story. The structure of Gulug's nest towered over the characters, making us, as the audience, worried for them and their encounter with Gulug. The costumes, designed by Claudia Gray and Oakley Gray, and masks, created by Duane Isaac, were stunning and enhanced the overall look of each character.
The sound and lighting provided by S.R. Sound were on point. As you may already know, bolts of lightning are an integral part of our Creation Story. S.R. Sound did an excellent job of portraying their intensity on stage.
The Listuguj Education Directorate congratulates these students on their outstanding performance and work behind the scenes. Thank you to everyone who made this play a success. All your hard work has paid off.
Production Credits
Shane Leydon Director
Troy Mundle Acting Coach
Michael Rossi Videographer
Duane Isaac Mask Design
Claudia Gray Costume Design
Oakley Gray Costume Design
Jonathan Barnaby Set Design
Peter Vicaire Screenplay Writer
Jonathan Labillois Artistic Director
Doug Pictou Music Coordinator
Ryan Parker Producer
Jacob Gale Stage Manager
Sound and Lights provided by S.R. Sound
Special thanks:
Sheila Christie
Gordon Sparks
Darryl Stevens
Everest Johnson
Cast List
(In order of appearance)
Glusgap Jeanette Henry
Anissa Anissa Metallic
Nahla Nahla Barnaby
Apli’gmuj Sandy Bulmer
Giwnig Ashley Barnaby
Na’gu’set/Nisgam Kara Metallic
Nugumi Talia Caplin
Apistanewj Scarlett Vicaire
Netawansum Jacob Bernard
Ni’ganaptegewi’sgw Myrna Isaac
Gulug Tanya Simonson
Crew List
Connie Moon
Jennifer Isaac
Jessie Moffat
Kaylea Germain
Mali Wysote
Meredith Bernard
Miranda Caggiano
Tori Condo-Metallic