Stage&Studio

Carey Wong & The World Transformed

As a veteran scenic designer, Carey Wong made magic happen in 300 productions throughout the Northwest and beyond for more than 45 years. He got his start professionally in the 1980s as the resident set designer at Portland Opera for … Read the rest

Lauren Steele – “Queens Girl” Actress and “Nighttime” Singer

 

To say that Lauren Steele is a gifted actress is an understatement. In 2019 she delighted audiences with a tour de force performance playing 19 characters in Queens Girl in the World,  by Caleen Sinnette Jennings. Steele showed the … Read the rest

Marc David Pinate and Antigone

 

Dmae Lo Roberts talks with Marc David Pinate, a playwright and artistic director of Borderlands Theater  remotely from Tucson, Arizona.

In 2017, Pinate had difficulty paying the salary of  an ensemble member who was also on staff at Borderlands. … Read the rest

End of the Year Reflections

It’s safe to say 2021 was a better year than 2020. With the vaccine, life this year became a little less fearful. People started to gather, first in small groups, and then with larger audiences for theaters and public events. … Read the rest

Mystery Friend to the Arts

On the next Stage & Studio on ArtsWatch, Dmae Lo Roberts has a mystery guest.  Here are seven clues. This guest is…

1–familiar to most Oregon artists and arts organizations.

2–once was a high school teacher in Massachusetts.

3–was the … Read the rest

2 Youth Theaters Talk

For the last 23 years, Dmae Roberts has featured both Northwest Children’s Theater and Oregon Children’s Theatre and their various productions. This time, the artistic directors of both companies are sharing the podcast stage.

It’s rare to have two successful … Read the rest