Native American playwrights from across the United States explore environmental issues such as climate change and pollution, legal debates surrounding borders and resources, and personal and spiritual connections to land. Are we doing enough to preserve the homelands of the First Peoples? To preserve our planet? One of these plays will receive the Von Marie Atchley Excellence in Playwriting Award, a $1,000 cash prize! Ticket Information: Free and will be issued at the door on a first come, first served basis Date and Time: Monday, November 14, 2016 at 7:30 PM Location: Rao and Padma Makineni Play Development Center (PDC), located in the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Center for La Jolla Playhouse. Additional Information can be found at: http://www.lajollaplayhouse.org/take-back-the-land La Jolla Playhouse is pleased to announce Native Voices at the Autry is returning for its second year as resident theatre company through the 2017/2018 season. Native Voices at the Autry is the only Equity theatre company devoted exclusively to developing and producing new works for the stage by Native American, Alaska Native, and First Nations playwrights. Founded in 1994 by Producing Artistic Director Randy Reinholz (Choctaw) and Producing Executive Director Jean Bruce Scott, the company provides a supportive, collaborative setting for Native theatre artists from across North America.