Tag: Asian American
“Tenali” at NWCT & “Diary” at OCT
Dmae features two premiere Portland theater companies for youth and families. First up we talk about Tenali, the Royal Trickster at Northwest Children’s Theatre (running till May 12) with artistic director Sarah Jane Hardy who co-directed once again with Anita … Read the rest
Minh Tran Returns
Dmae features dancer and choreographer Minh Tran who returns to the stage after an eight-year absence from the stage. He’s about to debut his most personal work to date about the recent loss of his parents and the renewal of
Here On This Bridge: The –Ism Project
Host Joseph Gallivan interviews Samson Syharath, writer, actor and associate producer of MediaRites‘ Theatre Diaspora production of Here on this Bridge: The—Ism Project, featured in the 10th anniversary of Fertile Ground, Portland’s largest city-wide Festival of New … Read the rest
Honoring Chinatown
Dmae features two nationally recognized theatre artists, director Desdemona Chiang and scenic designer Carey Wong. Both are currently collaborating together on KING OF THE YEES by Lauren Yee at the Portland Chinatown Museum. The play tells Yee’s family story in … Read the rest
OSF’s New Works
Dmae features two new premiere productions at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. First up we talk with Jessica Ko who plays a vengeful ghost in the U.S. premiere of  Snow in Midsummer  by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig adapted from a … Read the rest
Margaret Cho is Back
Dmae and Susannah Mars of Artslandia talk with actress, comedienne and activist Margaret Cho. She’s back in Portland and headlining at the Helium Club on Thurs., Aug. 30th at 8 p.m., Fri., Aug. 31st and Sat., Sept.1st… Read the rest