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Mojada In Performance -- Sneak Peak
pcs.org/mojada | November 4 — 26, 2017
In this retelling of Medea seen through the lens of immigrants to the United States, playwright Luis Alfaro blends tragedy, wry humor, Mexican folklore and a bracingly modern setting to unleash the power of Euripides’ ancient tale of love, transformation and betrayal. A co-production with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Mojada comes to Portland after a triumphant six-month run in Ashland.
By Luis Alfaro
Directed by Juliette Carrillo
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival Production
Peter Stark, author of Astoria
Mojada In Performance at The Armory
pcs.org/mojada | Must close November 26, 2017
In this retelling of Medea seen through the lens of immigrants to the United States, playwright Luis Alfaro blends tragedy, wry humor, Mexican folklore and a bracingly modern setting to unleash the power of Euripides’ ancient tale of love, transformation and betrayal. A co-production with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Mojada comes to Portland after a triumphant six-month run in Ashland.
By Luis Alfaro
Directed by Juliette Carrillo
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival Production
The Mandan Nation Was An Economic Powerhouse When Lewis And Clark Showed Up
pcs.org/crossing
April 13 — May 5, 2019
Playwright Mary Kathryn Nagle in conversation with Managing Director Cynthia Fuhrman at The Armory.
Crossing Mnisose (“minne-show-she”) tells the story of one of America's first feminists, Sacajawea, and draws a line from a completely original view of Lewis and Clark to the present day, as descendants of the Dakota and Lakota Nations continue their fight for the Mnisose (or what Europeans named the “Missouri River”) and the lands that contain the burials of their ancestors. From celebrated playwright, activist, and attorney Mary Kathryn Nagle (Cherokee Nation), whose Manahatta captivated audiences at Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
By Mary Kathryn Nagle
Directed by Molly Smith
Wild and Reckless: Trailer
Written and Performed by Blitzen Trapper
Co-Directed by Rose Riordan and Liam Kaas-Lentz
March 16 — April 30, 2017
pcs.org/wildandreckless
A World Premiere!
Blitzen Trapper mined their lyrical storytelling and Oregonian roots to create a story for the stage that fuses the energy of a rock concert with the imaginative possibility of the theater. Wild and Reckless traces the unforgettable tale of two kids on the run, in a futuristic vision of Portland’s past. Evoking a bygone era of Portland, this sci-fi dystopian love story features a rock-and-roll score that marries previously unreleased songs with favorites from the band’s catalog, including “Black River Killer” and “Astronaut.” Portland Center Stage at The Armory commissioned Wild and Reckless as the second world premiere in its new “Northwest Stories” series, dedicated to developing and producing stories about, or by artists from, the northwest region.
Promo video created by Blitzen Trapper.
Astoria: Part One -- 15-second teaser
pcs.org/astoria-part-one
January 14 — February 12, 2017
Adapted from the best-selling book by Peter Stark, this harrowing dual journey — one over land, one by sea — will be told with an exceptional cast of sixteen actors. At a time when the edge of American settlement barely reached beyond the Appalachian Mountains, two visionaries — President Thomas Jefferson and millionaire John Jacob Astor — foresaw that one day the Pacific would dominate world trade as much as the Atlantic did in their day. Just two years after the Lewis and Clark Expedition concluded in 1806, Jefferson and Astor turned their sights westward once again. Thus began one of history’s dramatic but largely forgotten turning points in the conquest of the North American continent. This monumental piece of American history will be told in two parts over the course of two seasons. Part One is about the journey to Astoria and Part Two is about the establishment of Astoria, the first permanent United States settlement on the West Coast.
Adapted and directed by Chris Coleman
Based on the book ASTORIA: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire, A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival by Peter Stark
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' -- 30-second sneak peek
October 24 — November 29, 2015
At Portland Center Stage
Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, this sassy, sultry revue celebrates the remarkable life and talents of a legendary jazz great, Fats Waller. The delightful humor and infectious energy of this exuberant jazz revue takes us from the Harlem Renaissance through World War II; Waller’s work shows a determination to grasp life’s joys, laughter and passion, even in a community shadowed by the pain of a complex American society. With permission from the authors, PCS is creating an expanded-cast version of the original production.
By Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr.
Directed by Chris Coleman
Lauren Weedman Doesn't Live Here Anymore: 15-second teaser
March 17 — April 30, 2017
A World Premiere!
Lauren’s current obsessions: love and heartbreak; big hair and tight jeans; Loretta Lynn and John Prine — or songs she thinks make her look skinny and appropriately tragic. The hilarious and versatile Lauren Weedman (Bust, The People’s Republic of Portland) knows a thing or two about love gone wrong, and she’s ready to sing her heart out about it (Yes! Lauren sings!) and tell you a few tall tales, too. Lauren will be joined by a band of fine musicians; and we’re pretty sure her hair will be bigger than ever.
By Lauren Weedman
Directed by Rose Riordan
Playwright DeLanna Studi on And So We Walked
pcs.org/walked
March 31 — May 13, 2018
A frank, funny and inspiring story of a contemporary Cherokee woman who goes on a six-week, 900-mile journey with her father along the Trail of Tears to better understand her own identity and the conflicts of her nation. And So We Walked is a powerful, multi-faceted dramatic memoir that draws on interviews, historical research and the artist’s personal experiences to convey the complexities and conflicts with which the Cherokee wrestle.
Written and Performed by DeLanna Studi
Directed by Corey Madden
Kelsey Tyler, Education & Community Programs Manager, Portland Center Stage
Produced November 16, 2011 - Portland Center Stage
Comcast Newsmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington is hosted by veteran journalist Ken Ackerman. It features informational discussions with local, state and federal elected officials as well as community, non-profit, education and civic leaders. It can be seen only on Comcast and is aired every hour on CNN Headline News 54 minutes past the hour with the exception of primetime on weekdays. It is a great way for residents in the community to find out about the people and issues that directly affect their lives.
Sustainablity Used to be a Lot More Work
A parody on the Portland Center Stage's high level of sustainable living architectural planning. Originally played at the LORT Conference(League of Resident Theatres).
JAW 2008 UPDATE W/ STORM LARGE
This is the 3rd installment of our JAW web blog with Rose Riordan, the festival director! Today we check in with Storm Large and Chris Coleman to see how her musical, Crazy Enough, is progressing, talk with the Promising Playwrights Blue Dieter, Jordan Beck, their director Matt Zrebski, and speak with Dramaturgs, Kristan Seemal and Elissa Goetschius.
Hold These Truths: In Performance
October 1 — November 13, 2016
As the U.S. joins World War II, Gordon Hirabayashi agonizes over government orders to forcibly remove and mass incarcerate all people of Japanese ancestry on the West Coast. As he fights to reconcile his country’s betrayal with his passionate belief in the U.S. Constitution, Hirabayashi journeys toward a greater understanding of America’s triumphs — and a confrontation with its failures. Inspired by the true story of University of Washington student, Gordon Hirabayashi. Ryun Yu, who played Hirabayashi at ACT Theatre in Seattle, reprises the role at The Armory.
By Jeanne Sakata
Directed by Jessica Kubzansky
Chris Coleman, Artistic Director, Portland Center Stage
Produced May 8, 2014 - Portland Center Stage
Comcast Newsmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington is hosted by veteran journalist Ken Ackerman. It features informational discussions with local, state and federal elected officials as well as community, non-profit, education and civic leaders. It is a great way for residents in the community to find out about the people and issues that directly affect their lives.
Matthew Zrebski, Portland Center Stage
Produced May 8, 2014 - Portland Center Stage
Comcast Newsmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington is hosted by veteran journalist Ken Ackerman. It features informational discussions with local, state and federal elected officials as well as community, non-profit, education and civic leaders. It is a great way for residents in the community to find out about the people and issues that directly affect their lives.
Creon Thorne, General Manager, Portland Center Stage
Produced November 16, 2011 - Portland Center Stage
Comcast Newsmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington is hosted by veteran journalist Ken Ackerman. It features informational discussions with local, state and federal elected officials as well as community, non-profit, education and civic leaders. It can be seen only on Comcast and is aired every hour on CNN Headline News 54 minutes past the hour with the exception of primetime on weekdays. It is a great way for residents in the community to find out about the people and issues that directly affect their lives.
1960s TOUR OF THE UNITED STATES CROSS COUNTRY NEW YORK, CALIFORNIA, HAWAII 11484
Viewers are treated to a “Cross Country” tour of the United States in this episode of Jack Douglas’ America! The episode begins by the camera driving down a rural highway in Georgia. An American flag flies at half-mast at the historical site of the Confederate Army’s Andersonville Prison (01:28). The episode shows the national cemetery with its rows of white tombstones, a statue commemorating the fallen soldiers from the state of Iowa, and the Providence Springs fountain (02:51). Two women walk through the garden at the Juliette Gordon Low House in Savannah, GA (03:20). The episode shows a painting of the woman, who founded the Girl Scouts of America. Her niece, Daisy Gordon Lawrence, speaks to the camera about her aunt. Next, in Luray, VA, viewers see the entrance building to Luray Caverns (04:33). A man plays an organ in the caverns, an organ that uses stalactites for its pipes. Aerial views from a helicopter show off the New York City skyline (05:42) as well as the Statue of Liberty. At the Museum of the City of New York (06:05), viewers see the exhibit of the original bedroom of John D. Rockefeller. At Central Park, a young woman puts on lipstick before playing a game of touch football; the game is between the Broadway Showgirls and the Playboy Bunnies (07:35). Next, the episode travels to Boston (08:15). Fanueil Hall (08:22) is a must-see, and on its top floor is the 1638 Artillery Armory museum. The episode shows the campuses of Harvard University (09:20), MIT, and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Theological School, where the Greek Holy Cross Choir sings for the camera. The next stop is Philadelphia (10:25), with a visit to nearby Howard’s Barn (an antiques barn), the small town of New Hope with its famous Bucks County Playhouse (11:38). Once a year at the Henry Ford Museum at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, MI, the Festival of Cars is held (12:25). All kinds of old cars motor around. Antique buggies “race” around the field. At the 4T Guest Ranch near Rapid City, SD (14:16), vacationers ride horses at the ranch and enjoy rides in an old stage coach. The episode visits the Barbary Coast Boating Club in Portland, OR (15:40), with its auto-player piano, before going to the Portland Zoo to see the famous Packy and Me-tu, the first elephants to service being born in captivity. Viewers are then taken to San Francisco’s Steinhart Aquarium in SF (17:05), which features an octopus and an eel. Footage shows driving across Golden Gate Bridge then a shot of the bridge from a distance as it is engulfed in fog (18:16). The last stop of the episode is Hawaii (18:25). The episode visits the East West Center at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu, with its modern architecture and Japanese garden (19:22). A visit to the home of H. Alexander Walker includes touring her lush gardens, highlighted by the orchid section (19:57). A woman demonstrates the art of arranging cut Hawaiian flowers (20:45). The episode concludes with a shuttle boat ride out to the USS Arizona Memorial (21:53).
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SFSU MOJADA 2018
Directed by: Terry Boero
Fall Semester 2018 San Francisco State University
PJ Sosko and Karl Miller from Sometimes a Great Notion
PJ and Karl jiving with each other as Hank and Leland in Sometimes a Great Notion.