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Chris Grace As Scarlett Johansson
When Scarlett Johansson took on an anime character role in a live action version of The Ghost In The Shell in 2016, Actor, writer and comedian got the spark to perform as Scarlett Johansson. Asian American groups instantly protested … Read the rest
Vanport Mosaic Turns 10!
For ten years Vanport Mosaic has inspired memory activism for Portland’s history. Starting as a one-time memorial festival of the Vanport flood the organization grew to a year-round presentations of that has included outdoor walking experiences, arts exhibits, theater productions, … Read the rest
Sara Jean Accuardi
Playwright Sara Jean Accuardi is about to set sail on her World Premiere production of The Storyteller. Accuardi has had her plays produced in Portland at Shaking the Tree Theatre, Theatre Vertigo, and more recently Artist Repertory Theatre. She’s … Read the rest
Exploring Personal Diasporas
Dmae talks with Jane Vogel Mantiri (Indo writer/actor and founder of Advance Gender Equity) and Samson Syharath (theater artist and co-founder of Theatre Diaspora) about their journeys with cultural diaspora. Both are performing personal solo plays dramatizing their explorations into … Read the rest
Portland Playhouse’s “Notes From The Field”
"...these are heavy issues, but there's moments of light and hope. And joy.”
Simon Tam & The Slants – Worth The Fight
Simon Tam is one of the few, if any, rock musicians to have received a major award from the American Bar Association. Co-founded in 2006 as an all-Asian American dance band paying homage to 80’s music, the Portland-originated The Slants… Read the rest