The land on which Eos Theatre operates is the traditional homeland of the Council of the Three Fires: the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi Nations. Also recognized are the many other Nations that have historically stewarded this land, including the Myaamia, Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Sac, Fox, Kickapoo, and Illinois Nations. This area, now called Chicago, has long been a center for Indigenous peoples, serving as a site for trade, travel, gathering, and healing for many generations.

Eos Theatre Company acknowledges the painful and ongoing history of forced removal and relocation experienced by Indigenous communities on this land. This history profoundly impacts many Native families and individuals today. The treaties that led to the establishment of Chicago resulted in the displacement of the Potawatomi, Ojibwe, and Odawa people to lands west of the Mississippi River. Policies like the Indian Relocation Act of 1956 also led to the relocation of Native peoples to urban centers like Chicago, sometimes resulting in disenfranchisement and isolation.

Despite this history, the resilience, strength, and endurance of Indigenous peoples continue to shine brightly. Chicago remains home to a vibrant and diverse urban Native community of approximately 25,000. They continue to honor this land and its waterways, practice traditions, and celebrate their rich cultural heritage.

As a theatre company, we honor the power of storytelling and its ability to illuminate diverse human experiences. The company commits to learning about and addressing Indigenous histories and sovereignty movements, past, present, and future. Eos intends to build reciprocal relationships with the Tribal nations on whose lands we live and make art.

Audiences and collaborators are invited to join in these endeavors and learn more about the Indigenous history and presence in Chicago.