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A Memory of Gerardo Calderon
It’s becoming a frequent and unfortunate recurrence to learn of someone’s passing on social media. On January 22, friends and family of Gerardo Calderon were posting condolences and memories his death. The messages on his Facebook page are filled with … Read the rest
Jenn Hartmann Luck
Oregon Children's Theatre is set to open two shows at Portland 5 after delays from recent snow and ice storms that have shut down most productions. Dmae Lo Roberts got a chance to speak with Jenn Hartman Luck, OCT's artistic director about (h)opening "Goodnight Moon" (based on the classic book by Margaret Wise Brown) in the Winningstad and "The Lightning Thief" (of the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan) in the Newmark Theater on the weekend of January 20th.
End of Year Review
As we close 2023, we reflect on the state of the arts in Oregon. This was a year in which many theater companies in Portland went back to a reduced season of plays or delayed their season openings. Dance, opera, … Read the rest
Black Nativity & Jerry Foster
Black Nativity is back at PassinArt, A Theatre Company, the oldest Black theatre company in Portland. The show is a retelling of the Nativity as a celebration of gospel music, first created by famed poet Langston Hughes in 1961. It’s … Read the rest
The Storytellers
For Indigenous Heritage Month in November, Dmae presents selections from The Storyteller series, a collection of Alaska Native folktales revived from the audio archives at KNBA radio station and the Anchorage Museum in Anchorage, Alaska.
The Storyteller is a series … Read the rest
Crossing Mnisose & The No Play
Dmae features playwright, activist, and attorney Mary Kathryn Nagle (Cherokee Nation) and her world premiere play Portland Center Stage’s Crossing Mnisose opening April 13th which weaves the story of Sacajawea (also known by the Hidatsa pronunciation of “Sacagawea”) juxtaposed with … Read the rest