May 2019
The Breath of Life
The Ellyn Bye Studio | Portland Center Stage Frances was the dutiful wife. Madeleine was the not-so-dutiful lover. When these two meet face-to-face, they must confront their past with the man they unknowingly shared. Starring Portland favorites Sharonlee McLean (The Receptionist and 25 others at The Armory) and Gretchen Corbett (Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at The Armory). Learn More | Buy Tickets
Find out more »Native Gardens
The U.S. Bank Main Stage | Portland Center Stage In this hilarious hot-button comedy, cultures and gardens clash, turning well-intentioned neighbors into feuding enemies. When a questionable fence line puts a prize-worthy garden in jeopardy, neighborly rivalry escalates into an all-out border dispute, challenging everyone’s notions of race, privilege, class, and good taste. From the outrageous mind of playwright Karen Zacarías, whose play Destiny of Desire was a hit at Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Learn More | Buy…
Find out more »Happy Hour with Playwright Karen Zacarías
Join us for a pre-show happy hour featuring a conversation with Karen Zacarias, the playwright of Native Gardens. Karen is the first playwright-in-residence at Arena Stage in Washington, DC and has taught playwriting at Georgetown University. She is the founder of Young Playwrights’ Theater, an award-winning theater company that teaches playwriting in local public schools in Washington, DC. YPT won the 2010 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the White House as one…
Find out more »June 2019
“Native Gardens” Discussion with Playwright Karen Zacarías
Please join us for a post-show conversation for Native Gardens with playwright Karen Zacarias and members of the cast. Karen is the first playwright-in-residence at Arena Stage in Washington, DC and has taught playwriting at Georgetown University. She is the founder of Young Playwrights’ Theater, an award-winning theater company that teaches playwriting in local public schools in Washington, DC. YPT won the 2010 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the White House as…
Find out more »The Dramatist’s Toolbox with Matthew B. Zrebski
With Instructor, Matthew B. Zrebski Designed as an intro for the beginner or as a brush-up for the seasoned writer. This course focuses on tools that will spark ideas on both what to write and how to write. Banish the excuse of writer's block with prompts and brainstorming exercises to keep ideas flowing. Each writer will end this course with at least two, ten-minute plays. And leave with a notebook of exercises for future reference.…
Find out more »Blossom “MAYBE” Album Release Party
Join us for a special all-ages concert and album release party for Portland-based R&B artist BLOSSOM celebrating the release of her latest album "MAYBE.” Joining her for the show are special guests including Butter Baby, DJ Dubblife, Fountaine, KayelaJ, and Bocha. We encourage all guests to arrive before doors open at 7:00 PM. There will be no late seating for this event. About Blossom Originally from Trinidad & Tobago, singer Blossom calls Portland, OR home.…
Find out more »The Dramatist’s Toolbox with Matthew B. Zrebski
With Instructor, Matthew B. Zrebski Designed as an intro for the beginner or as a brush-up for the seasoned writer. This course focuses on tools that will spark ideas on both what to write and how to write. Banish the excuse of writer's block with prompts and brainstorming exercises to keep ideas flowing. Each writer will end this course with at least two, ten-minute plays. And leave with a notebook of exercises for future reference.…
Find out more »The Dramatist’s Toolbox with Matthew B. Zrebski
With Instructor, Matthew B. Zrebski Designed as an intro for the beginner or as a brush-up for the seasoned writer. This course focuses on tools that will spark ideas on both what to write and how to write. Banish the excuse of writer's block with prompts and brainstorming exercises to keep ideas flowing. Each writer will end this course with at least two, ten-minute plays. And leave with a notebook of exercises for future reference.…
Find out more »Storm Large in Crazy Enough
The U.S. Bank Main Stage | Portland Center Stage Crazy Enough returns for a special 10th-anniversary engagement! Portland legend Storm Large’s autobiographical musical is an exploration through story and song of how a girl can live, nearly die, and live again by praying to the holy trinity: Sex, Drugs, and Rock’n’Roll. Featuring original songs by Storm and James Beaton, including the raunchy, hilarious and incredibly addictive “My Vagina is Eight Miles Wide.” Crazy Enough is one of The Armory’s…
Find out more »The Dramatist’s Toolbox with Matthew B. Zrebski
With Instructor, Matthew B. Zrebski Designed as an intro for the beginner or as a brush-up for the seasoned writer. This course focuses on tools that will spark ideas on both what to write and how to write. Banish the excuse of writer's block with prompts and brainstorming exercises to keep ideas flowing. Each writer will end this course with at least two, ten-minute plays. And leave with a notebook of exercises for future reference.…
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