For the past decade, playwright and director Janey Hirsh and the American Dream Theatre have combined a love of musical comedy with a fierce interest in history to produce a string of quirky original shows with settings ranging from the Great Depression to the Black Plague.

American Dream Theatre’s next production is “Native Spirits,” billed as “an original musical serio-comedy,” opening Nov. 20 in Graton.

Hirsh offers this synopsis:

“When an Idaho motel haunted by the ghost of Chief Joseph, (the Nez Perce chief made famous in the book ‘Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee,’ among others) is snowed in for two days with a variety of guests, including a folk-rock band and a New Age self-help guru, the resulting lively culture clashes are both hilarious and poignant.”

The show includes seven new songs, and runs through Dec. 6 at the
Graton Commmunity Club, 8996 Graton Road in Graton.

Show times are are 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, with a 2 p.m. matinee on  Dec. 6.

Tickets cost $15 each,  or two for $25.  For information or reservations, call 538-7543 or 478-1994.