A production of New Blood is coming to Carseland at the end of the month.
On Mar. 29, Strathmore High School students will perform the production at the Carseland Community Centre. The event will feature cocktails, dinner, and a Q&A session after the show.
Proceeds from the event will help the students take the show across the country.
"One of our student's dads wanted to help us fundraise because we're going to Ottawa to take the play there for a national drama festival, and to perform at the Museum of Canadian History, so he thought it would be great to support the students," said Deanne Bertsch, director of the show.
The production tells the story of Chief Vincent Yellow Old Woman, who served as Chief of Siksika Nation from 2013 until 2016. The show also features Indigenous history and themes of reconciliation. Music for the show was created by Peter Gabriel.
Many of the cast members are the descendants of the people they portray, with non-Indigenous students acting out spirits and other characters throughout the show.
"It's Yellow Old Woman's story of going through residential schools, the trials and tribulations he faced, and how he found hope in healing," added Bertsch.
Following the fundraiser, the show will perform at the national drama festival in Ottawa in May.
"Some of them have never even been on a plane before, so it's exciting to get to experience that with them," added Bertsch. "People out there, other students their age, and people at the museum will get to see the show, which is really exciting."
Tickets for the event cost $50 per person and are available either online or at The Vault in Strathmore.