A review by patterry
The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa Fasthorse

4.0

Witty satire that skewers woke culture, performative allyship, perfunctory diversity initiatives, and well-meaning yet woefully ignorant white people. It’s simultaneously funny and unfunny, and appropriately cringeworthy. A notable detail included in the play is a series of racist and problematic skits between scenes. The skits range from offensive songs to dividing the class into two groups, pilgrims and Indians, “so the Indians can practice sharing.” FastHorse adapted these skits from actual lesson plans and Pinterest boards posted by teachers to share ideas for classroom Thanksgiving activities. Yikes.