Tag: Oregon
Daniel H. Wilson, author
According to a recent You.gov poll, nearly half of Americans believe that aliens have visited the Earth. So many science fiction literature and movies have speculated about alien invasions and encounters. A new book, Hole In The Sky, … Read the rest
A Timely Christmas Carol
For many of Charles Dicken’s timeless tale about a miserly businessman who is visited by three ghosts is a holiday reminder for us to seek our own humanity. Portland Playhouse has been bringing this classic play back a non-traditional thoroughly … Read the rest
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
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
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
Linda K. Johnson
Linda K. Johnson is a visionary dancer who has created more conceptual and site-relevant performances and projects for the last 40 years. She has been both an educator and curator bringing together artists of varied disciplines to create together. One … Read the rest