playwright
I see my playwriting as an act of alchemy, a way to alter reality, and to imagine revolutionary futures. I work to heal wounds created generations ago, I write my Native language on the page, and I keep myself in relationship to the land and my community. My journey includes powerfully expressing my voice as a 2Spirit Métis-Cree playwright. Bringing a variety of 2Spirit stories and histories to life lights my fire. My stories are socially engaged and justice oriented. I’m passionate about writing through an intersectional feminist lens, that uplifts stories of the global majority, and focuses on Native American and First Nations issues and communities. I’m invigorated by experimental play structures, multilingual dialogue, genre-bending plays, and Magical Realism. My life as an artist is rooted in reciprocal community, where I receive support and share creative gifts in equal measure. I have been lucky to find such community, and it has guided my journey as a playwright.
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Devil Girl (2025)
A New full length play, Devil Girl is a coming-of-age story about a 2Spirit Native girl transforming into Deer Woman, a Native mythological figure. Exploring the MMIW2S crisis through poetry, surrealism, myth, and magic. A Staged reading of devilgirl was shared in Limefest 2025 at the Tank NYC. Learn more hereKittie Knox Play (2023-25)
A series of plays about a bicycling barrier breaker. A dramatic story of the 1890s turbulent history with lessons for today’s struggle for racial and gender equality and justice. Commissioned by Plays in Place to be performed in Boston, Cambridge, and Martha’s Vineyard in September 2025.
more about the commision here.Out of the Earth (2024)
Based on the historic looting of an ancient Native town’s burial ground at Slack Farm in 1987. Over 600 graves were desecrated in Kentucky, alarming both Native Activists and archaeologists.. This play was selected for inaugural New to the Neighborhood residency.
Read a sample here.Andromeda in the Stars: A New Musical (2023)
Andromeda in the Stars is an intersectional Queer retelling of the myths surrounding Andromeda, Perseus, Athena, and Medusa. Claire wrote the script, originals songs, and acted as Medusa in the production of Andromeda produced by the Senior Theater Arts Major at Boston University.more about the production here
Be Who You Want to Be: The Barbie Play (2022)
A exploration of Queer girlhood in the digital age that follows Kaia and Michael after they get trapped in y2k barbie movies. Part of Boston University’s Springboard Reading Series (2022), Finalist in Fresh Ink theater’s season selection (2023), and the Makers Ensemble Artists Nights (2023).
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Virtual Rez-ality (2024)
2Spirit spaceship pilot Sky is on the flight home. They spend time in virtual reality visiting the Rez to help their homesickness.
Read a sample here.The Sample (2024)
A lesbian visits the gynecologist for irregular periods, and cannot leave without giving a sample.
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Broadway World Article for New to the Neighborhood Residency!
Whisper in the wings episode about New to the Neighborhood!
Devil Girl Process, MainStage at The Tank NYC
Poster from Staged Reading of Devil Girl at Limefest 2025 at the Tank NYC
Performance of The Kittie Knox Plays at Cambridge Crossing September 2025
Kittie Knox Plays Poster 2025
Poster for "Out of the Earth" with What Will the Neighbors Say? 2024
Reading of Out of The Earth at Theater Mitu (December 2024)
Poster for "Andromeda in the Stars" at Boston University (May 2023)
Poster from workshop reading of Be Who You Want to Be at Boston University (Dec 2022)
Native Voices Short Play Festival
Poster for "Out of the Earth" at the Northeastern Native Arts Festival 2022
Poster for "Come to the Fire" at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater 2022