William S. Yellow Robe, Jr., a leading Assiniboine  playwright, began his career in the theater as an actor. Although his  acting skills were respected, there were few roles for Native  Americans. As a result, he began writing his own plays, creating roles  not just for himself but for other Native actors as well.    WHERE THE PAVEMENT ENDS comprises five of Yellow Robe's most poignant  and powerful plays: The Star Quilter, The Body Guards, Rez Politics,  The Council, and Sneaky. Based on his experiences on the Fort Peck  Indian reservation, these plays combine raw reservation reality with  subtle humor. By exploring various aspects of the Native American  experience, including tribal autonomy, ecology, Indian/White  relations, and identity, the plays offer a unique and fresh  perspective on humanity.

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