Sign Up to Participate in the National Day of Theater Readings for MMIWR!

We're hoping as many organizations as possible join us for this national day of action to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives. Explore the list of curated plays about MMIWRon New Play Exchange, and if you need help selecting a script or engaging Native artists, don't hesitate to reach out to Jeanette Harrison, NPAN's Creative Director at ntp@bagnbaggage.org.

To participate, you must commit to ...

  • Presenting, producing, or hosting a public reading of a play that tackles MMIWR.
  • Ensuring that all Native artists involved are paid equitably with other programs at your organization.


Sign up as soon as possible to be included in the next press announcement!

  • What is the National Day of Theater Readings for MMIWR?

    May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (#MMIWR #MMIR #MMIW #MMIWG2S). 


    Join in solidarity with Indigenous people by being part of a play reading about MMIWR on May 5, 2026.

  • How do I find plays about Missing and Murdered Indigenous People?

    Here is a curated list of 15 plays on New Play Exchange, each of which addresses MMIWR from a different perspective.

  • How can my theater company participate?

    Here are ways you can participate in the National Day of Theater Readings for MMIWR:

    1. Choose a play that tackles MMIWR, and publicly present it at your venue on May 5, 2026 
    2. Partner with another organization in your community to pool resources to publicly present a reading (maybe you have a venue but no time to produce a reading; or maybe you’d like to participate, but you don’t have a space available) 
    3. Make your own plan!
    4. Sign up using this form. 
  • What are the requirements to join the festival?
    • A public presentation
    • Any Native artists brought on board are paid equitably with other programs at your organization
  • What do we provide?
    • A curated list of plays about MMIWR
    • Press releases, which we will send nationally, and you can share with your own press lists
    • A central website listing all theaters and readings participating in the festival
    • A pre-recorded panel with MMIWR activists, which you can share with audiences, if you wish
  • Why should my company participate?

    This is an opportunity to move beyond land acknowledgments, to create or build relationships, and to connect with your fellow theatre companies.

  • What if I have more questions?

    Reach out to Jeanette Harrison, NPAN's Creative Director, at ntp@bagnbaggage.org.

If you want to be part of this but aren’t sure how, please don’t hesitate to contact Jeanette Harrison, NPAN's Creative Director at ntp@bagnbaggage.org.

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