Stage&Studio

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

Madonna of the Cat

It is the second production in its 4th season, 21Ten Theatre presents the world premiere of “Madonna of the Cat” by veteran playwright Sue Mach. The storylines of  Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” are a jumping off point that explores the missing … 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

Sara Jean Accuardi

Playwright Sara Jean Accuardi is about to set sail on her World Premiere production of The Storyteller. Accuardi has had her plays produced in Portland at Shaking the Tree Theatre, Theatre Vertigo, and more recently Artist Repertory Theatre.  She’s … 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

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