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the water plays

what will we - humanity - write of water

what will we - you and me - write

for we are made of words and water

 

a collaborative journey seeking ways and words to help heal this small blue wounded world

created by katie may porter

in collaboration with

director reena dutt

 

and jaisey bates

the peoplehood

a water play by katie may

the peoplehood

the peoplehood is a multicultural, nomadic theater company and community celebrating diversity through the development and performance of different words.  â€‹lots and lots of different words.  mostly by jaisey bates. 

 

we invite you to join our journey

that we may learn to walk

this beloved ground,

together, in peace

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the peoplehood is currently based in los angeles, california, the traditional unceded home of the KIZH, TONGVA and CHUMASH peoples.  we wish to recognize and honor the original caretakers of this land and their descendants past, present and future.

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© 2026 Jaisey Bates / The Peoplehood

flute songbill neal elk whistle
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the peoplehood songfeaturing miatta lebilé & the cycle two cast of 'notes from this fragile blue place we call home'
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