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Dana Prather

Dana Prather is an emerging writer and multidisciplinary creative hailing from Treaty 7 Territory. A recent graduate of McGill University, they hold a BASc in English: Drama & Theatre and Psychology. Previously, their writing has been featured in The Tribune and Scrivener Creative Review. Dana is based in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal.

Articles by Dana Prather

Shreya Parashar and Sachin Sharma in their white-face clown attire

Montreal Clown Festival

Laughing at empire laughing at itself: Inside Colonial Circus’ whiteface satire

The jokes hold a less-than-flattering mirror up to audience members who’ve never questioned history as told from the colonizer’s perspective. For us as racialized and critical viewers, their wisecracks often land with the warmth of being in on the joke.

Dana & Danielle11/05/2026