What happens when you combine great storytelling, music, and language preservation into a powerhouse production?  For the cast of “Something Inside is Broken”, it means a sold out theater hit and a fall tour. This pre-gold rush era rock opera, based on actual historical events, tells the true and untold story of how Natives were exterminated ‘legally’ under Governor Burnett’s extermination policy, massacred by Captain Fremont and Kit Carson,  and enslaved by Johann Sutter.  The play highlights relevant modern themes and dehumanizing media practices, while cleverly weaving them into our dark American history.  The crazed ambition for gold, the objectification of women, the disregard for minority groups and inhumane treatment of vulnerable populations, the constant destruction of our planet’s resources are alluded to, but it’s not all sadness and social commentary.  The musical aspect makes the story easy to digest, sharing wisdom and knowledge through the use of catchy songs and witty and often inappropriate (with a little bit of shock factor) phrases.  There’s plenty of room for some elbow poking laughs.  The story speaks from a human level, and is told with just the right balance of truth and honesty, hilarity, satire, and optimism for an improved world.  A dark musical at its core, “Something Inside is Broken” stays true to the description of what makes this a “Rock Opera.” “Sticking it to the man” is an age-old rock mantra, but this show doesn’t hold back any punches.  If a Rock Opera “stuck it to the man,” “Something Inside is Broken” delivers a Muhammed Ali punch to the soul.  Be prepared to bring your handkerchiefs. The orchestration is underscored by electric guitar riffs, hip hop beats, and a bold genre-mixing innovation.  The native Nisenan language is present in over half of the 26 songs and arrangements. This Rock Opera is being described as a “Transformational Experience” a “ceremony,”  rather than simply a “musical,”  a Native American ‘Hamilton .’
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Donors giving $100 or more, will receive a special invitation to attend our Dress Rehearsal/Pre-Tour Viewing at our Shakespearean/Woodstock style Theater Compound, which presents itself amidst the majestic Auburn Vineyards.  LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE.

What's more is that you will have the chance to see the revamped show before anyone else sees it; before it is open to the public.  Following the show we will also include a lovely reception, serving fresh horderves and beverages, and a mix and mingle with the cast.  


Our production team is currently upscaling the Musical to a much higher level of quality while also raising funds for our 2016 Tour!  We have been partially funded to tour CA and AZ, but we need to reach more cities in order for our message to be spread nationwide!  It's important that we gather support from the community, Native Tribes, and lovers of Musical Theater to help us create the momentum we need to keep this story taking hearts by storm.  

Current Tour Lineup
Presented by the Rincon and Tuolumne Tribes

Sacramento, CA -  September 22nd & 23rd
‘Native American Day’ celebration 
Venue:  Sacramento City College

Rocklin, CA - September 24th
Venue:  Sierra College Dietrich Theater

Reno, NV - October 6th 'National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Convention
Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
Venue:  The Grand Theater

Phoenix, AZ - Oct 10th & 11th 'National Congress of the American Indians (NCAI)' Convention
Venue:  Herberger Theater Center

San Diego, CA - Oct 14th & 15th
Venues: California Center for the Arts, Escondido


The following cities we would like to reach but cannot without your support are:

San Francisco
Davis
San Jose
Los Angeles

The money we raise will be used to rent theaters, transport our cast/crew/musicians, food, gas, lodging, promotions/marketing, set/costume/prop rentals, rehearsal space rentals, Uhaul truck rental, program printing... just to name a few.

We need to raise the money in order to be able to continue our Tour.  

All of us who have been involved with the production have been touched deeply by the story, and understand it is a healing experience for those watching and participating.  We want to bring our show to as many places and cities as possible, so that we can truly revitalize those who have been "broken".  


We are thankful for any kind of support you can give. There is nothing too small.  Contributing in some small way means the world to us, and gives us the boost we need to keep creating and sharing.    


About the Show:

The Show is inspired from actual historical events. This is her-story, a woman named Maj Kyle is kidnapped and made a slave to Johan Sutter – the man who built “The Gateway to the West”.  Maj Kyle’s people, the Nisenan, are being systematically hunted down, murdered, and enslaved, while the West is settled and conquered, all under the justification of “Manifest Destiny”, and orchestrated by the motives of gold hungry frontiersmen. Pehiepe, an immortal (and comic relief), is sent to Earth to follow the destruction of the people.
She narrates, and holds with her, the whip of burden. Through song, dance, and quirky antics, the story unfolds through Pehiepe’s eyes. We begin in the immortal realm, landing into an emotionally charged courtroom scene with Lizzie, the daughter of Maj Kyle, and Helen, a Christian human rights activist fighting for the rights of the homeless Indians; fast forwarding to modern times under the guise of dehumanizing reality TV in a “Frontier Idol” back drop, creating a wild
ride of emotion, relevant modern themes and social commentary, while drawing wisdom from the brave and resilient Native Nisenan people, who were nearly exterminated and made into “Homeless Indians”. The play is bold, and pulls no punches, and delivers a powerful message on what it means to human, but also, what it means to be called an “American”.



United we make a Stand.  For all races, for all nations, for all religions, and communities, working to create peace. We stand to face and confront the errors of our ways, to tell the truth, to be accountable by the truth... and to HEAL... by the truth.