CFT group at historic site
CFT event
Indigenous women with traditional bowls

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Stomping Freedom

1778. Immersed in political strife, invaded by a violent agenda, Shawnees and all the Ohio Tribes must face the reality that something has changed, and that their world is soon to be upside down.           "What does it cost us... for you to be free?"

Stomping Freedom — watch trailer on YouTube
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Educational Opportunities

Educational Opportunities

The CFT Historical Interpretation team of experienced and dedicated professionals is committed to offering educational opportunities so we can build a better bridge between our communities.

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Coming July 4th — Stomping Freedom

Coming July 4th!!

Stomping Freedom

1778, two years into the American Revolution, Shawnees and all Ohio Tribal Nations must face the reality that they are being invaded... "What does it cost us for you to be free?"

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Our Past Films

Our Past Films

The first of four films is a raw documentary about an educational event CFT presented at the historic site of a Shawnee town. The following three films were produced prior to CFT becoming an American Indian performing Arts organization. Each of these films are vignettes that honor exceptional African Americans who personified the struggle for freedom and equality.

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About CFT

Caesar's Ford Theatre is a nonprofit American Indian performing arts organization. We produce historical films and educational programs that teach American Indian history from an authentic perspective.

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Your contribution helps us to pay for the travel and accommodations of American Indian actors and interpreters as they come back East to do this work in their ancestral homelands. Thank You.

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CFT In Pictures

People gathered outdoors around a campfire with cooking pots hanging above the fire.
Two people smiling and posing near a red truck outdoors.
A gathering of people seated inside a rustic barn attending an event.
A group of people gathered outdoors, listening to a guide.
A smiling child in traditional attire pets a white dog outdoors.
Man dressed in historical costume sitting outdoors on a sunny day.
Three men dressed in traditional Native American clothing in a forest.
An elderly man interacts with a Native American man in traditional attire outdoors.