Native America Calling: More than just a satirical ghost story in ‘Haunted’ play

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Native America Calling: More than just a satirical ghost story in ‘Haunted’ play

Friday, October 10, 2025

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Tara Moses’ ‘Haunted’ is more than just a satirical ghost story

In the Tara Moses play, “Haunted,” two Native ghosts are caught in a seemingly endless cycle of haunting the prospective owners of a house, while also being haunted in return by racist stereotypes.

The Millennial siblings have a penchant for the soundtrack of their youth that leans heavily on Britney Spears. Along the way they find themselves on a journey to a higher calling. Tune in to hear from Moses about her work coming to the stage in Los Angeles, California.

Also, hear from recipients a $100,000 prize from the 2025 SHIFT – Transformative Change + Indigenous Arts Awards at the Native Arts + Culture Foundation. The artists produce works that address social change through a Native lens.

Guests on Native America Calling

Tara Moses (Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and Muscogee), playwright and director

Merna Wharton (Yup’ik), artist

Demian DinéYazhi’ (Diné), transdisciplinary artist, poet, and curator

Brooke Pepion Swaney (Blackfeet Nation and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes), filmmaker