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seeking workshop space rental

antero — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:09:26 GMT

i am involved in physical theatre work with groups and am looking to rent a room about 1000 sq. ft. with wood floors, ceilings at least 10 feet, and with heat. does anyone know of a place like this as a space rental in PDX ? i need this space twice a week for 3 hours and am flexible with times. the work i do is called "paratheatre", inspired by jerzy grotowski but branching out in new directions. here's my website for those interested in knowing more about it.

http://www.paratheatrical.com/info.html

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Auditions for "The Robin Hood Caper"

SuchADreamer — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:25:25 GMT

The North End Players are looking for two men and one woman for our spring production. The characters are:

Richard Collins, 30-ish. Runs a newspaper in a small town. Has an air of sophistication, but belongs to the easy-going country life.

Jessica Selby, mid 20's. Richard's fiancee, an attractive young woman with a keen sense of humor.

Frederick "Rugged" Ruggles, middle-aged. Hides his warm heart with his gruffness.

Auditions will be held at 7 PM on March 18 and 19 at our theater, in the basement of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 7600 N Hereford (10 blocks north of the University of Portland, near the intersection of Portsmouth and Lombard). For more information, contact director Tim Luke at 360-696-2354.

Performance dates are May 9, 10, 16, and 17 at 8 PM, with 2 PM matinees on May 11 and 19. No pay, unless you count the free dessert we give you after every performance, and the opportunity to work with a great group of people.

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CRAZY AND A HALF

Jim — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:29:17 GMT

Sandy Actors Theatre presents an evening of hilarious insanity and madness. Six one acts that take place in psychiatrists offices. Even the scene changes will have you laughing in the aisles.
Not suitable for children.

Friday and Saturday, 8PM, and Sunday's at 6PM through March 29, three weeks left.

For reservations, call 503-668-6834

Directions to theatre:

Take Hwy. 26 eastbound. We are 9 miles east of Gresham. When you get into Sandy, the highway becomes one way east bound. Stay in the left lane. About 4/5 of the way through town, watch for the large ACE Hardware sign on your left. We are directly behind ACE Hardware. Very ample parking.

SEE YOU THERE!

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Come see us get Crazy and a Half!

TheRightRevRapMastaCornflake — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:24:42 GMT

The latest play, in our "Season of Comedy," at the Sandy Actors Theatre is Crazy and a Half by DR Anderson. It's six, insane, one act plays that delve into life, love and the lengths that people will go to for a little peace of mind... and maybe a prescription. There are more than a few surprises that will be sure to entertain. This play is rated PG-13 because of some language.

The website (www.sandyactorstheatre.org) contains information about ticket prices, showtimes and directions to the theatre.

Doesn't the cast just look a little off to you? Go ahead, laugh!!!
http://people.tribe.net/therightrevrapmastacornflake/photos/ba09af09-7faa-4f5b-a61a-a566ec818627

Now, here's the good news. If you call ahead and make reservations for our preview performances (tonight, 2/26 @ 7:30PM and tomorrow night, 2/27 @ 7:30PM) you get in absolutely free! All we ask is that you come, have a great time and then tell all your friends about this fantastic play! We are also hosting a fund raising night on Thursday, 2/28 @ 7:30PM to raise money for R.A.K. (Random Acts of Kindness). Please make reservations for that night and help us contribute as much love as we can to our local community.

Yours truly, The Right Rev Rap Masta Cornflake, will be playing (among other things) a burned out British rock star named Des Rage. I would enjoy meeting any of you who care to introduce yourselves at the cast "meet & greet" afterwards. Let me know you saw this on Tribe!

Community theatre is an important part of local arts and we want you all to experience it. Sandy Actors Theatre has been here for more than thirty years and the quality of our productions is worth experiencing for yourself. Check us out!

Love and light, dear ones.
Rev (aka Des Rage, aka Vinnie Piccolino, aka... nevermind)

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Play It Again, Sam

SuchADreamer — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:51:15 GMT

The North End Players present Woody Allen's "Play It Again, Sam". Two more weekends, six more chances to catch this very funny show.

Allan Felix is a writer with a very active imagination. His wife has left him, and "he can just guess what she's been up to". His hero is Humphrey Bogart, who shows up to give Allan advice. Even with the help of his best friend Dick and Dick's beautiful wife Linda, Allan is not very successful with the ladies. Return to 1972 and watch poor, befuddled Allan struggle through date after bad date. Starring Brad Boluchunos, Jenny McInroy, Andrew Garrettson, Erin Malus, Matthew Martin, and Alicia Bolchunos.

Evening performances at 8:00 on October 26 and 27 and November 2. Afternoon matinees at 2:00 on October 28 and November 3 and 4. Admission $10.00, $8.00 for seniors and students. Call 503-289-286-3679 for reservations. The North End Players perform at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 7600 N Hereford St. (one block east of the intersection of Lombard St. and Portsmouth Ave., near the University of Portland).

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Said The Spider To The Spy

Jim — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:47:28 GMT

Sandy Actors Theatre presents a hilarious comedy-farce with more twists than a licorice stick. Fast paced,
mistaken identities and a wonderful evening for all ages from 8 to 80 yrs. of age.

Opens Friday night September 21 thru October 20, five weeks. Fri and Sat 8:00PM, Sun 6:00PM.
Admission $12, $10 students and seniors.

For reservations, call 503-668-6834

Directions to theatre: Sandy is 9 miles east of Gresham on Hwy. 26. About 4/5 of the way through town,
watch for the large Ace Hardware sign on your left. Our sign is right underneath. We are located directly behind Ace Hardware.

SEE YOU THERE!

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Theater bookstore..?

Indigo — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 05:56:35 GMT

Hey, all:

I'm new to the Portland theater scene, and I was wondering if there was some sort of gathering place where the drama folks hang out - a bar, cafe, or bookstore, whatever. When I used to live in Chicago there was this great theater bookstore that sold scripts, dialect tapes, sheet music, all kinds of things, and they had a bulletin board for performances and auditions. I didn't make much use of it, but I always wished I had, so, I was just wondering if there was anything like that here..?

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Two Male Actors Needed

Jim — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 06:24:56 GMT

Sandy Actors Theatre needs two male actors in their 20's - 30's for our fall play,
Moon Over Buffalo, a delightful comedy that played for several years on Broadway.
These are two great character roles.
For information, call Jim Wilhite, 503-253-7501
These are paid positions based on audience attendance.

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AUDITIONS FOR MOON OVER BUFFALO

Jim — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 08:30:39 GMT

Auditions for Moon Over Buffalo will be this coming Saturday, July 21, 2:00PM at the theater in Sandy.

Moon Over Buffalo had a long run on Broadway and has been produced many times across the USA.
It is an outrageous comedy-farce that audiences love.

There are parts for all ages 20's to 70's for men and women. There is pay based on audience sizes. This will be a cold read from the script. Carpooling is available for rehearsals. Play opens Nov. 16 and runs for 5 weeks.
Rehearsals begin about Oct. 10.

Directions to theater: Take U.S. 26 east out of Gresham, Sandy is 9 miles east of Gresham. When you get into town, stay in the left lane. About 4/5 of the way through town, watch for the ACE Hardware big sign. We are directly behind Ace Hardware on your left.

For information call Jim Wilhite, Director, 503-253-7501

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Auditions for "Play It Again, Sam"

SuchADreamer — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:28:22 GMT

The North End Players are holding auditions at 7 PM on Tuesday, July 17 for one young woman to play three small roles in our production of Woody Allen's "Play It Again, Sam". The North End Players are based at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in the Portsmouth neighborhood, about 10 blocks north of the University of Portland. 7600 N Hereford---I-5 north to the Lombard West exit, west on Lombard about two-and-a-half miles. Turn right at the yellow fire station light across from The Twilight Room, two blocks east of Portsmouth Ave. Production dates are Friday and Saturday October 19, 20, 26, and 27 (8 PM curtain) and Sunday October 21 and 28 (2 PM curtain). Rehearsals will begin after Labor Day and normally begin at 7 PM Monday through Thursday.

The North End Players were founded in 1969, and we believe we are the second-oldest theater company in Portland. As a community theater we cannot offer any payment for your services, other than the opportunity to work with a great group of performers and dessert after each performance.

Contact me for more information. I am a long-time performer with NEP, a member of the Executive Board, and the Production Assistant/Set Decorator for this production.

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short plays need you

nathan — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 08:28:16 GMT

Toy Boat is gearing up for its next production- a hot and sweaty mess of plays to be performed July 12,13, and 14 th. we have 11 short plays and still need 6 more directors.

We are a very fun, rock and roll kind of theatre company that welcomes newcomers and old hands alike. Always wanted to direct? Won a Tony? Either way drop us a line at toyboatproductions@gmail.com

Auditions for roles (over 30 ROLES!!!!!! ALL SHAPES SIZES AND COLORS!!!!) start this saturday and sunday. please email your headshot and resume to toyboatproductions@gmail.com and let us know if you would like to schedule an audition time. Or just let us know and we will tell you when and where.

Thanks!
The MGMT

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Auditions for "Waiting for Lefty"

Radiant — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 17:57:47 GMT

Auditions

Waiting for Lefty
By Clifford Odets

Waiting for Lefty was originally performed by The Group Theater as a radical piece of propaganda. This unique production will include Odets’ original play as well as text and songs from the classic IWW Little Red Songbook, plus labor chestnuts like Which Side Are You On? and Woody Guthrie’s Union Maid . This is great opportunity for actors. The play is short and it is a relatively light rehearsal schedule. The cast is large and actors need not be great singers whatsoever. Playing an acoustic instrument is of interest but not necessary.

Clifford Odets wrote this play in 1935. Originally performed by the famed Group Theater, the piece was intended to agitate audiences into political movement regarding unions and organization around the working man. Odets, himself a Communist, believed his eight scenarios revolving around a fictional cab drivers' strike would unite the Depression-era audiences into a common cause, thus leading to change. As we now know, there were no major in roads into Communism - although at the time, party membership did soar. Odets "Lefty" remains a riveting piece of agit prop theatre.

Anyone interested in working on an interesting amalgamation of LEFTY and the IWW Little Red Songbook. Yes anyone. Dramaturgs, actors, singers, musicians, techies and audience members interested in this time period and historical movement. In the tradition of the Wobblies: ALL are WELCOME.

When:
Saturday June 23rd
1:00 to 5:00

Sunday June 24th
4:30 to 6:00

Where:
Performance Works Northwest
4625 SE 67th btwn Holgate/Foster

Please contact leftytime@gmail.com for audition time and any questions, info etc.

Performances:
October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21
(these are all Friday/Saturday combos with 8:00 PM curtain time)
Performance Works Northwest

Rehearsals beginning the last weekend in August, Fridays and Saturdays (one more day may be included) at close-in SE location

Contact leftytime@gmail.com for more info

If you aren’t interested or available, could you please pass this along to someone who may be? THANKS!

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Two Male Actors and One Female Actor Needed

Jim — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:34:24 GMT

We still need 2 male and 1 female actor for our fall play at Sandy Actors Theater.
For information, call Jim Wilhite 503-253-7501

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Audition Notice for Sandy Actors Theater

Jim — Wed, 30 May 2007 09:02:35 GMT

Auditions for Said The Spider to the Spy are this Saturday, June 2, 1:30PM at Sandy Actors Theater.
A delightful farce with more twists than a licorice stick. Parts for all ages.
This will be a cold read.

Pay for Actors: Opening weekend, Fri, Sat, Sun, the cast divides 1/3 of the box office proceeds for each of these evenings. Potential pay of $1,000 being divided by the cast. Not a lot, but better than nothing.

Rehearsals begin mid August. Play opens 9/21 and runs for five weeks.
We have dramatically upgraded the artistic quality of our productions. New state of the art lighting equipment and a great group of people.

Directions to theater: Take US 26 to Sandy, 9 miles east of Gresham. When you get into town where the hwy. becomes one way, stay in the left lane. About 4/5 of the way through town, watch for the big ACE Hardware sign on your left. We are directly behind Ace Hardware.

For Portland actors, carpooling will be available.

For questions, call Jim Wilhite, Director, 503-253-7501

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Play It Again Sam

Jim — Sat, 19 May 2007 09:12:17 GMT

Sandy Actors Theater proudly presents "Play It Again Sam", a rollicking Woody Allen comedy that will keep you laughing.
Woody Allen meets his muse Humphrey Bogart. This is a sexy, delightful story of the trials and tribulations of dating, sex, marriage and dates from hell. Lots of special effects, dancing, sword fights and dream sequences that come out of Allan's twisted mind.

May 18 thru June 9, four weeks. Fri and Sat, 8PM and Sunday 6PM.
Admission $12, $10 students and seniors.
For reservations, call 503-668-6834
Directions to theater:
Take Hwy. 26. Sandy is 9 miles east of Gresham. When you get into town, stay in the left lane. About 4/5 of the way through town, watch for the big ACE Hardware sign.
Turn left into their parking lot. We are directly behind Ace Hardware.
SEE YOU THERE!
Jim Wilhite, Director
503-253-7501

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The Curious Savage, a delightful comedy for all ages

Jim — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:23:15 GMT

Sandy Actors Theater proudly presents The Curious Savage, a warm comedy for all ages
8 to 80.

The play takes place in a mental institution with some zany characters that create a barrel of laughs. It also is a very warm play that shows how love conquers greed. it also shows
how wounded souls can heal through the power of love.

This play is among the top ten plays in the U.S. performed by colleges, high schools and community theaters.

March 23 through April 21, five weeks. Friday and Saturday evenings 8:00PM and Sundays at 6:00PM. Free Champagne Reception on stage after the performance.

Sandy is 8 miles east of Gresham on Hwy. 26. A lovely theater that seets 95.
Watch on your left for Ace Hardware about 4/5 of the way through town on your left.
We are directly behind Ace Hardware.

For reservations and information call 503- 668-6834
For theater party information, groups of ten or more, call 503-253-7501
SEE YOU THERE!
Jim Wilhite
Director, The Curious Savage

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FatGirl Speaks - Tickets on sale NOW!

Stacy — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:15:39 GMT

Please repost!!!!

FatGirl Speaks 2007 is happening Saturday, June 9th, 2007 in the Smith Ballroom on the Portland State University campus. Doors at 6pm, show at 7pm.

Tickets are $16.50. Get yr tickets at any TicketMaster outlet or online at:

http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/123586/

This year's show will feature: a fashion show, Nedra Johnson, Big Moves, F.A.T.A.S.S. PDX Cheerleading, belly dancing, Blaque Butterfly, Stacy Bias, Sahara Dunes, Jana Pheonix, Fatty & the Ham Slappers, Burlesque and much more! Please visit the website for more details on the performers!

http://www.fatgirlspeaks.com

What is FatGirl Speaks?

Founded on progressive feminist principles of size positivity and the promotion of natural body diversity, FatGirl Speaks is a show which seeks to energize, empower, uplift and celebrate women of size and our allies!

This year's theme is "Every Day is a Revolution!" To us, this means that all day, every day, each act of self-love and acceptance is a revolutionary act. Every time you defy a stereotype, or every time you willfully dare *not* to, you are being revolutionary! We want to celebrate you!

http://www.myspace.com/fatgirl_speaks

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Male Actor Needed

Jim — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:54:52 GMT

Sandy Actors Theater needs a male actor, 20's or 30's for a delightful role in Play It Again Sam.
We lost the actor who was going to play this role. Rehearsals have just begun.
There is a small payment for this role.
Rehearsals are weekends, Tuesday and Thursday evenings. If you live in the Portland area, carpooling is available. The play opens May 18 and runs for four weekends.
If you are interested, available and really desire working with our theater,
please call Jim Wilhite, day or evening, 503-253-7501.
We have a very vibrant, active theater and the cast for this play is just great!
We are playing to sold out audiences for our current production, The Curious Savage.
We seat 95.

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Blasphemy Ball - Saturday March 10th!

Stacy — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:40:23 GMT

Final countdown for Blasphemy Ball on Saturday, March 10th!

Website: http://www.blasphemyball.com

Toast your toes at Dante's inferno - SW 3rd & Burnside, Portland
Dress yourself in perversion of faith!
$8 with costume, $10 without!
Doors at 9pm

Featuring not-for-the-faint-of-heart performances from PURE Cirkus (seattle's famous Modern Cirkus - purecirkus.com), the stunning Domina Betka Schpitz (dangerousfemme.com) and her wicked lovelies staffing the confessional, and DJ's Horrid, ChaotiQueer and Sine Qua Non.

The Blasphemy Ball is big EFF YOU to zealoutry, bigotry and oppression. One big night of heresy and hedonism. One night of focused, therapeutic rebellion. Nothing is sacred at the Blasphemy Ball. Shake your fist at whatever you believe. Shake your fist at whatever you don't. We're shaking ours and we want you with us.

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Guerilla Theatre Project needs a Partner

SkyeSidhe — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:23:20 GMT

Hey, I'm looking to do some little guerilla two handers outside of cafes this spring. Looking for a partner, preferably male, if you are going to the burn and would like to take it that's a plus. I'm gonna ask around my friend group but hey, pm me and we can catch some coffee and talk about it?

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Blasphemy Ball - Saturday March 10th w/ PURE Cirkus!

Stacy — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 21:36:20 GMT

(x-posted to appropriate communities)

Save the date, you heretics and heathens!

Feats of fire and fetish await you at the Blasphemy Ball on Saturday, March 10th!
Website: http://www.blasphemyball.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/blasphemyball
Tribe: http://tribes.tribe.net/blasphemyball
Toast your toes at Dante's inferno - SW 3rd & Burnside, Portland OR
Dress yourself in perversion of faith!
$8 with costume, $10 without!
Doors @ 9pm

We've booked PURE Cirkus - http://www.purecirkus.com who will be providing us with a 45 minute show full of fire spinning, sending up sparks with their grinder suits and creeping us out in the most delightful ways with suspension piercing!

The Blasphemy Ball is big EFF YOU to zealoutry, bigotry and oppression. One big night of heresy and hedonism. One night of focused, therapeutic rebellion. Nothing is sacred at the Blasphemy Ball. Shake your fist at whatever you believe. Shake your fist at whatever you don't. We're shaking ours and we want you with us.

DJs Horrid and Sine Qua Non will be spinning dark beats to keep us dancing.

Drop by the confessional to dish to the delectable Domina Betka Schpitz and, if you're lucky, she'll dish out some pleasurable , or painful, or both - penance! ;)

We'll have Tarot, Palm reading and more!

PURE Cirkus will also be performing at the Vampire Ball on the 24th of March! So you get a chance to see them twice!

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Blasphemy Ball seeks Performance Artists

Stacy — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 17:33:46 GMT

Hi there! This seems like an incredily appropriate place to post this. ;)

We're throwing the Blasphemy Ball ( http://www.blasphemyball.com ) on March 10th, and we're looking for fire dancers, fetish performers (suspension/piercing), aerial artists and themed performance artists for the evening's festivities. This will be paid. (not super WELL, but -- y'know..)

The event will be at Dante's! Please email me at stacy (at) stacybias (dawt) net if you're interested!

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FINAL AUDITION NOTICE FOR THE CURIOUS SAVAGE

Jim — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 10:00:12 GMT

Auditions for The Curious Savage are Saturday, Dec.2 at 2:00PM at Sandy Actors Theater.

Roles available:

1 woman teenage to 25
1 woman in her 20's to early 30's
1 woman in her 30's or 40's
2 men ages 20's to early 30's
1 man or woman 35-65 for role of the Psychiatrist
Cold read

Rehearsals begin Feb. 12. Play opens March 23 and runs for four weekends.
These are unpaid positions

Directions to the theater:

Take Hwy. 26 into Sandy. Go about 3/4 of the way through town and watch for Ace Hardware on your left. Theater is directly behind Ace Hardware.

Synopsis:

Mrs. Savage is a widow who was left with a fortune of $200,000,000. She lavishly gives her money away for zany projects. She even buys a theater in NY, writes a terrible play and plays the lead.

Her stepchildren have her committed to a mental institution in the hope of finding the money and recovering it. She leads them on a zany wild goose chase to find the money.

The residents of the institution are a delightful group of unique people. Mrs. Savage demonstrates the power of love and caring in many unique ways to the residents.

This play opened on Broadway years ago and has been performed many times across the U.S.

For further information, call Jim Wilhite, Director at 503-253-7501

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Audition Notice

Jim — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 02:51:48 GMT

Auditions for The Curious Savage will be at Sandy Actors Theater in Sandy, Oregon,
about 20 miles east of downtown Portland.

Parts available:

2 women ages 18-early 30's
1 woman 30's - 40's
2 men 20's-30's
1 woman 30's-40's
1 man or woman 35-65

This is a delightful comedy-drama that has been performed on Broadway and many theaters over the years.
Carpooling to rehearsals is available from the Mt. Tabor area.

If you are interested, call Jim Wilhite 503-253-7501

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JUNK TO FUNK!

Amelia — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 00:07:38 GMT

Mark your calendars - December 2 at the Wonder Ballroom.

Recycled Fashion Show followed by March Fourth.
All proceeds benefit ORLO.

www.junktofunk.org

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Synopsis of the Portland Theater Scene for the New Girl?

Kerry Leigh — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:32:23 GMT

I just moved to Portland after a chunky period of restless wandering. I'm here to eat art and creativity with my big hungry heart, with a particular nutritional deficiency in stage lights and line memorization.
So I have some questions, because as I've been trying to figure out where to get involved, I've been afraid to knock on most doors because I'm not sure what's going on behind them...
So, who's out there, having auditions, are they all pre-season (like in August) and does everyone have a glossy headshot and resume, and where does one go to meet up with You People?

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Oleanna

sabiedabie — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 18:16:12 GMT

Set in a professor's office, "Oleanna" depicts several encounters between a male faculty member and a female student. Appearing shortly after (and partially influenced by) the political firestorm caused by Anita Hill's testimony during the conformation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, "Oleanna" addresses issues of sexual harassment and political correctness.

While it might be viewed as either a diatribe against male sexism or an attack on strident feminism, the play is best seen as a tensely balanced study of power relations. Both gender and class come into play as the well-meaning but self-important professor unselfconsciously uses and abuses his authority to help an insecure, troubled student, who, in turn, uses institutional mechanisms to turn John's condescending attitude against himself. In this tricky tragedy, Mamet doesn't finally determine who is the victim and who is the victimizer.

Under Robert Bonwell Parker's careful direction, Michael Teufel and Sabra Choi do fine work as the teacher, John, and the student, Carol. They come close to finding the balance in sympathy that gives this play the simple complexity of an algebraic equation. Teufel ably conveys the complacence and earnestness of a teacher who thinks he is bending over backward for a student even if he is patronizing her, and Choi captures Carol's helplessness, frustration and anger as she struggles to understand and manipulate academic jargon.

Still, the scales of this production tip toward Teufel's John. His earnestness finally outweighs his complacence, and Choi, who skillfully portrays Carol's inarticulate intensity and natural physical reticence, never makes her pain as obvious as he does his. The last image, setting him center stage and Choi up-stage facing away -- though prone on the floor -- reinforces the sense that he is the ultimate victim here.

While this tightly spun production might not find the tantalizing symmetry of Mamet's play, it cogently expresses the play's disturbing questions.

Continues 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through Dec. 17, plus 2 p.m. this Sunday and pay-what-you-can show 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15. The CenterRing, 5339 S.E. Foster Road. $10-$12; 503-788-3389

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Incubation

squareone — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 16:24:03 GMT

Would anybody here be interested in colaborative rehearsal space?
I have a good space, for the short term, and I am looking for talent to fill it.
If I get enough interest I will be able to make a real estate deal and get a more permanent space.
If you have a group or a project you'd like to give the breath of life to, drop me a line. Either here, or check the circle of squares tribe.

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EMERGENCE: A Free Festival of New Plays

Radiant — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 07:24:47 GMT

Radiant Theatre’s 3rd Annual Celebration of Women

EMERGENCE

Strong women. Strong plays. New play readings from playwrights nationwide.

July 15-18, 2005

Community Music Center, 3350 SE Francis Street. Portland, Oregon 97202

FREE

Friday, July 15, 7:30 pm—
"Francesca Goes To Pluto" by Bob Kerr (from New York, NY)
Francesca is 12 years old and determined to build a rocket bound for Pluto. She attends an elite science school, but is still mocked by her peers for her ambition. Many crazy escapades and ultimately a fantastic ending ensue. For all ages. Direction by Debera Lund.

Saturday, July 16, 7:30 pm—
“Opening the Veils” by Kaycheri Rappaport & Cynthia Schwell (from Portland!)
A mystical look into the past lives of two 4-year-old children who play together. Direction by Anna Soderberg.

Sunday, July 17, 2 pm—
"Romeo & Juliet, Part 2" by Sandra Hosking (from Spokane, WA)
A hilarious one-act exploring the relationship between the two lovers who, in fact, didn’t die, but got married, had thirteen children, extramarital affairs and a slew of other problems! Direction by Anna Soderberg.
&
“Our Own Dixie Land” by Roxanne Linnea Ray (from Seattle, WA)
Meet the Wheelwright family in 1886 Leeds, Utah who are about to experience many changes due to legal restrictions on their religious practices, choices they make, and new people who enter their lives—most notably, a 19 year old English bride who becomes the head-of-household’s third wife and the Utah governor’s nephew who introduces a new way of life to the eldest Wheelwright daughter. Direction by Ret Beadnall.

Monday, July 18, 7:30 pm—
"Spiralling" by Judith Pratt (from Ithaca, NY)
A large box arrives mysteriously at Professor Bailey’s office. Her graduate student, Jill, against all logic, opens it immediately and discovers a set of ancient relics which have been destined to change the lives of all. Direction by Amy Gray.

The name of this festival, Emergence, also reflects its aim: to help new playwrights emerge into the field of theatre arts. Women’s plays have been shelved for far too long, with directors often choosing more well-known scripts by men in their place. We want to change this ill-recognized and often unconscious pattern. So Emergence: A Theatrical Celebration of Women, will feature plays which have never had a public performance before – plays about women, directed by women and written primarily by women.

The premiere of this festival in 2002 featured women playwrights from the Portland, Oregon area at Performance Works NW. Last year women playwrights from the West Coast were featured at the CoHo Theater in NW Portland. This year plays will be from as far as New York City.

Biographies of Playwrights
Judith Pratt has worked as an actor, director, theatre professor, and reviewer. Her first play, Chimera, was presented by 3rd Floor Productions in February 1996. Other works have been produced by the Kitchen Theatre in Ithaca NY, Potluck Productions in Kansas City, Tri-State Actor's Theatre in New Jersey, and Elmira College, Elmira NY. Judith is a founding member of 3rd Floor Productions, a women's playwriting group that does workshops, readings and performances of member works. Judith is a member of the Dramatists Guild and the International Center for Women Playwrights. She also works as a free-lance writer for business and higher education.

Kaycheri Rappaport hails from Portland, Oregon and is a renown local playwright, having also written plays including Angela and God, Awaiting, Cosmic Conversations and Four Biblical Women.

Roxanne Ray is a playwright, dramaturg, and scholar, whose plays have
been produced in Seattle, Boston, New York, and Scotland. Her writing has been published in Hawaii Review, Onion River Review, and Wings, and she spent a wonderful month at the Hedgebrook writer’s colony in 1994. She just completed her Ph.D. in Performance Studies at New York University, and serves on the Literary Committee of Playscripts, Inc., and as the Publications Director for the Mae West Fest (an annual festival of original theater written and directed by women). She invites further inquiries to her website at www.RoxanneRay.net.

Robert Kerr’s plays include The Potato Creek Chair of Death, produced by Ensemble Studio Theatre and published by Playscripts Inc., and (with composer Mat Eisenstein) The Sticky-Fingered Fiancée, a ten-minute musical produced by Raw Impressions Musical Theatre and Bedlam Theatre. Other plays, including The End of the Road, The Living Section, Meet Uncle Casper and Kingdom Gone, have been read and workshopped at the Lark Theatre, the Actors Studio, Playwrights Horizons, Seven Devils Playwrights Conference and the O’Neill Playwrights Conference. Francesca Goes to Pluto was developed at the Playwrights’ Center in Minneapolis. He lives in Brooklyn.

Sandra Hosking's work has appeared in InSight for Playwrights, Literary Salt, Midwest Book Review and anthologies by Smith & Kraus and Meriwether Publishing Ltd. Her plays have been performed in New York City, Los Angeles, Canada, and elsewhere. She is a Spokane, Washington-based journalist who has interviewed such established playwrights as Horton and Daisy Foote, Steven Dietz, and Jeffrey Sweet. Hosking is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America and the International Centre for Women Playwrights.

Biographies of Directors
Amy Lynn Gray is the Director of ShakesProv, applying Commedia and contemporary improv techniques to fully improvised and engaging period comedy. She most recently directed The Wooden Boy in April 2004 for the Oregon Symphony. A longtime company member of Tears of Joy Theatre, she has contributed by performing, designing, writing and directing. Amy is a founding member of ComedySportz Portland, performing improv professionally for the past eleven years. In September, 2003, Amy directed a fun and controversial Waiting for Godot for Radiant Theatre. Amy self-produces 'educomedy' shows under her company Zing Productions, and is currently working on a Lewis and Clark mockumentary puppet show. Amy teaches workshops for all levels in improv and mask technique, and is known for her innovative work with kids, clowns and ballerinas.

Anna Soderberg has most recently directed Jesus Christ Superstar for Radiant Theatre after directing HAiR, Everyman & (at past Emergence Festivals): Burning Up, My Alamo & Overcoming Art. Other credits in Portland include: Witch! at Stark Raving Theatre’s New Rave Festival, Pal Joey for The Hillsboro Artists Repertory Theater, the children’s chorus for The 2002 Christmas Revels and Janea Rae Boyle‘s Fleeing Grace. Anna is a founding member of The Open Circle Theatre Ensemble which was recently nominated for a Helen Hayes Award in Washington, DC. With Radiant, Anna has also produced Waiting for Godot, Zompei, A Clown’s Birthday (her one-woman show), all three Emergence Festivals and the Drammy Award winning Scapin.

Debera Lund is a 20 year veteran of the Portland Theatre Scene. Although she is primarily known as an actor, she has directed Roshomon for Theatre Vertigo, The Curate Shakespeare's As You Like It, St. George and the Dragon, The 15 Minute Hamlet, and Twelfth Night for Portland Actors Ensemble, Animal Crackers, Blithe Spirit, and Picnic for Mt Hood Rep's Staged Reading Series, The Holiday Klutz for Carousel Company and Dracula, the Conqueror for Sandy Community Players. She has also enjoyed the opportunity to direct Antigone, Pullman Car Hiawatha and The Long Christmas Dinner for Wilsonville High School's Theatre Department.

Ret Beadnall is a Portland director/performer. Locally she has directed several projects with The Young People's Theatre Project including Zara Spook and Other Lures by Joan Ackerman. She also directed Suzan Zeder's Step on a Crack for the Portland Actor's Conservatory Summer on Stage program. Ret has performed original story/movement/sound pieces as part of Performance Works NW's Holy Goats series as well as at the former Dreams Well Studio. She did her academic training at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL where she earned a Bachelors Degree in Performance Studies.

Call 503-502-8261 for more information. www.radianttheatre.org

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