Our Benefactors

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Sidney Huntington and the Huntington family for their help and support in every phase of this project.

The Winter Bear was produced by Matt Stevens in 2008 for Denakkanaaga with a grant from First Alaskans Institute and directed by Carey Seward with Frank Yaska as Sidney Huntington, Mark Frank as Victor, Elias Saylor as Duane, Christin Lee and Elizabeth Jerue as Miranda and students from Effie Kokrine Charter School in other roles.

Cyrano's Theatre Company, Anchorage, Alaska

Cyrano's Theatre Company in Anchorage, Alaska.

Cyrano’s Theatre Company produced the world premiere of the play in 2010, Sandy Harper, Producer and Jayne Wenger, Director and Dramaturg. Brían Wescott played Sidney Huntington for the Cyrano’s performances; Allan Hayton was Sidney for shows in Galena and Fairbanks. Andrew Demientieff played Duane. Irene Bedard and Rachel Marquez played Miranda. Tom Jacobs was Victor. Erick Hayden was Raven. Erick Robertson played Wolf. Rachel Marquez and Priscilla Hensley Holthouse played Lynx with Eric Cover as Wolverine.

Miranda (Irene Bedard) finds the video game she took away from Duane (Andrew Demientieff). (photo by Jamie Lang)

2011 Sponsors

Southcentral Foundation*
Alaska Mental Health Trust
Margaret Neuer
IBM Corporation

2010 Sponsors

The Rasmuson Foundation*
Maniilaq Association*
Doyon Limited*
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
Fairbanks Cancer Care Physicians, PC
Aleut Corporation
Chest Medicine Fairbanks, PC
Denali State Bank
Fairbanks Urgent Care
Gana-A’Yoo Limited
H & S Warehouse
Local #375 Charitable Education Fund
Sportsmedicine Fairbanks
Sweetsir’s Store, Galena
Tanana Chiefs Conference
Usibelli Coal Mine
Also many in-kind donors and individual donations

2008 Sponsors

First Alaskans Institute*
Denakkanaaga*
Doyon Foundation
Doyon Limited
Fairbanks Native Association
Effie Kokrine Charter School
Interior Regional Housing Authority
Sam’s Club
Tanana Chiefs Conference

*Denotes Major Sponsor