Stage&Studio

A Theater Family

Dmae Lo Roberts has the distinction of working with every member of the talented Gil-Kashiwabara family. She worked with John Kashiwabara as a scenic designer for three shows she’s directed including “Where The Mountain Meets The Moon” at Oregon Children’s Read the rest

Andrew Siañez-De La O & Borderline

Andrew Sianez-De La O’s work centers on the culture of the borderlands. He writes about the diaspora of his identity through stories of myths and monsters. He reveres science fiction and fantasy and writes across different genres and mediums. … Read the rest

Regina Taylor at PassinArt

Dmae Lo Roberts  first saw actress Regina Taylor on the television show “I’ll Fly Away” in 1991.  She admired her presence and the way she could command a scene with just a look and a feeling. That show went on … Read the rest

Remembering William Hurt

(Photo: Hurt at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival from his Wikipedia page)

Stage & Studio focuses on an interview on Oscar-winning actor William Hurt who died in Portland on March 13, 2022. He was 71.  A prolific actor both … Read the rest

Kristina Wong – Sweatshop Overlord

Actor, writer, activist, and a Pulitzer Prize nominated tour de force artist, Kristina Wong  created a solo show born out of the pandemic. When her tour was cancelled, Wong found herself at home with her sewing machine and decided to … Read the rest

Carey Wong & The World Transformed

As a veteran scenic designer, Carey Wong made magic happen in 300 productions throughout the Northwest and beyond for more than 45 years. He got his start professionally in the 1980s as the resident set designer at Portland Opera for … Read the rest