A Brief History of Smoking Cigarettes

A Brief History of Smoking Cigarettes is a one-woman show that traces Deanna's personal relationship with cigarettes alongside the global history of tobacco. Using puppets, live music, and video, the performance weaves together true stories, audience interaction, and wide-ranging reflections on how the tobacco industry shaped the world and influenced Deanna's own life.

The show explores themes of colonization, capitalism, and the commodification of a sacred natural resource, examining how one of the world's largest industries has left its mark across generations and continents.