Sgënö from Turtle Island - Returning for a final Ganondagan performance!

A new outdoor theater by Plasticiens Volants and Seneca artist G. Peter Jemison

Choreography by William Crouse Sr

with performances by Skywoman Iroquois Dance Theater

Produced by Sonia Kozlova Clark of Unicycle Productions and Plasticiens Volants

Turtle Island is a powerful, outdoor production that brings to life the foundational

Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Creation Story through a vibrant fusion of large-scale

inflatable, aerial puppetry, choreography, and community engagement. This multi-

sensory cultural experience was created by Plasticiens Volants (France) under the

artistic direction of artist and culture worker G. Peter Jemison (Seneca, Heron Clan)

with choreography and performance by Skywoman Iroquois Dance Theater led by Bill Crouse, Sr. (Seneca, Hawk Clan), and co-produced by Unicycle Productions and

Plasticiens Volants.

Turtle Island celebrates the Haudenosaunee Creation Story, inviting audiences to

witness the birth of the world on the back of a turtle, a profound and universal

Haudenosaunee belief that carries resilience, harmony, and invisible connections

between all living beings. Earth was born on the back of a Turtle which must be carried as much as it carries us, in order to continue its journey.

The performance is an immersive experience combining visual theater and

Haudenosaunee culture, where the community becomes part of a story unfolding

above, creating a unique encounter between culture, art, the natural world and its

people. The audience is invited to experience an aerial journey that tells the story of our world's fragile balance, the strength of all living things, and the beauty of stories passed down through generations.

Photo credits: Alex Hamer