Tag: Oregon
July 13, 2026
Special Series: The -Ism Storytellers, Astoria
On July 17th, 2025, MediaRites launched the inaugural event for The -Ism Storytellers Project in Astoria, Oregon. Despite the good weather, about 40 people attended, including the mayor of Astoria. Each event is curated by a local host who chooses … Read the rest
June 23, 2026
Bonnie Ratner & her “Hobo Rules”
Bonnie Ratner is a playwright, an educator and a mainstay for Portland nonprofit theater groups. Ratner has consulted with and worked with many of the latter either creating a play or helping with advice on management, fundraising and board development. … Read the rest
March 31, 2026
Four Playwrights at Fertile Ground
Dmae Lo Roberts decided to focus on four female playwrights in the festival: Sandra de Helen, Josie Seid, Alisha Christiansen and Erin Rachel.
December 19, 2025
Daniel H. Wilson, author
Dmae Lo Roberts talks with Wilson is a Cherokee citizen and Portland author of about several novels including the New York Times bestseller Robopocalypse, as well as many nonfiction books, and countless short stories and graphic novels.
November 27, 2025
A Timely Christmas Carol
Portland Playhouse has been bringing this classic play back a non-traditional thoroughly multiracial and often cross gender adaptation for the last three years which feels timely and relevant to today. Dmae Lo Roberts met with director Charles Grant and actor La'Tevin Alexander who portrays Scrooge.
June 25, 2025