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Kendra Mylnechuk, co-Creator, Actress (Mother Bison): Kendra is a Native American (Lummi) actor, theatre artist, teaching artist, director and producer. She currently lives in Missoula, MT. Her film performances have screened at Sundance, Tribeca, SXSW, and other festivals around the world. In 2013, she won best actor in NBC/Universal Pictures Short Cuts Film Festival. Her theatrical work in NY has been seen at Off and off off Broadway venues. She performed in a national tour as Shelby in Steel Magnolias with MT Rep, and has worked regionally in LA, OR, and Montana. She's worked as an actor with renown playwrights (including Samuel D. Hunter, William Yellowrobe, Jessica Goldberg, and James McLure) at the annual Missoula Colony, a conference and reading series. She recently helped develop a theatre program at N'Kwusm, a Salish language immersion school on the Blackfeet Reservation, created and implemented 2017 curriculum for elementary schools in Montana on Native American Studies utilizing theatre in education (TIE) techniques. In 2015, she co-founded MT+NYC Collaborative, a theatre company with producers rooted in both NY and MT. Ms. Mylnechuk is currently working on a documentary about her adoption, search for her biological mother, and her Native heritage.

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Montana Repertory Theater to Host Staged Reading of CAN'T DRINK SALT WATER in Missoula


Montana Repertory Theater will present a staged reading of 'Can't Drink Salt Water,' a gripping play by indigenous playwright Kendra Mylnechuk Potter. The play explores the relentless search of a mother for her missing daughter and the journey of a young woman at an evangelical shelter for victims of sex trafficking.

MASS, STORM LAKE & More Win at Woodstock Film Festival


On Saturday October 2nd, the Woodstock Film Festival announced their annual jury award winners in each category for this year's films in competition and the recipients of their Honorary Maverick Award, Trailblazer Award, and Fiercely Independent Award.

THE BUFFALO PLAY By Ciara Griffin & Kendra Mylnechuk Potter To Premiere At The Tank


The Tank (Meghan Finn and Rosalind Grush, Artistic Directors) in association with MT + NYC Collaborative and BetweenTheLines Theatre will present the World Premiere of The Buffalo Play written by Ciara Griffin and Kendra Mylnechuk Potter, directed by Mason Wagner at The Tank (312 West 36th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues), May 8-23.

Photo Coverage: Inside SUMMER SHORTS' Opening Night Reception!


Throughline Artists (J.J. Kandel, Executive Producer; John McCormack, Producing Artistic Director) presents SUMMER SHORTS 2013, their seventh annual festival of new American short plays from established and emerging writers, at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street between Park and Madison Avenues). BroadwayWorld was there for opening night and you can check out full photo coverage from the reception below!

Photo Flash: First look at SUMMER SHORTS 2013- Series B!


Throughline Artists (J.J. Kandel, Executive Producer; John McCormack, Producing Artistic Director) presents SUMMER SHORTS 2013, their seventh annual festival of new American short plays from established and emerging writers, at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street between Park and Madison Avenues), opening August 4th.

SUMMER SHORTS 2013 to Kick Off this Friday, Feat. New Works by Neil LaBute, Marian Fontana & More


Throughline Artists (J.J. Kandel, Executive Producer; John McCormack, Producing Artistic Director) presents SUMMER SHORTS 2013, their seventh annual festival of new American short plays from established and emerging writers, at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street between Park and Madison Avenues), beginning performances Friday July 19th.

Throughline Artists Announces Casting for SUMMER SHORTS 2013


Throughline Artists announced today the cast for SUMMER SHORTS 2013, their seventh annual festival of new American short plays from established and emerging writers, at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street between Park and Madison Avenues).

NBCUniversal Honors Winners at 7th Annual 'Short Cuts' Festival


NBCUniversal announced the winners among the finalists at its Seventh Annual "Short Cuts" Festival grand finale screening on October 24 at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in Los Angeles. The event was hosted by Craig Robinson (NBC's "The Office") and co-hosted by Kym Whitley (NBC's "Animal Practice").

CockEyed Optomists Theater Presents ONE THING I LIKE TO SAY IS 4/15-5/3


CockEyed Optimists Theatre Company is proud to present ONE THING I LIKE TO SAY IS, a new play by Amy Fox, directed by Terry Berliner; starring: Brenda Jean Foley, Kendra Mylnechuk, Jolie Curtsinger, Brian Gillespie, and Michael Mattie. The Production will run April 15 thru May 3 at Access Theater, 380 Broadway NYC 10013.

CockEyed Optomists Theater Presents ONE THING I LIKE TO SAY IS 4/15-5/3


CockEyed Optimists Theatre Company is proud to present ONE THING I LIKE TO SAY IS, a new play by Amy Fox, directed by Terry Berliner; starring: Brenda Jean Foley, Kendra Mylnechuk, Jolie Curtsinger, Brian Gillespie, and Michael Mattie. The Production will run April 15 thru May 3 at Access Theater, 380 Broadway NYC 10013.

Summer Shorts 2: Series A


Summer Shorts 2nd annual Festival of New American Plays includes 4 impressive one-act plays. Review of Series A.

Summer Shorts 2 Begins July 31st


J.J. Kandel and John McCormack will present SUMMER SHORTS 2, their second annual festival of new American short plays, at 59E59 Theaters.

Summer Shorts 2 Begins July 31st


J.J. Kandel and John McCormack will present SUMMER SHORTS 2, their second annual festival of new American short plays, at 59E59 Theaters.

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