Artslandia Annual Magazine 2019–2020

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PORTLAND’S PERFORMING ARTS ANNUAL . 2019 – 2020

MUSIC . DANCE . THEATER . CULTURE

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PASSING THE PHILANTHROPIC TORCH

The Schnitzer family’s legacy of giving is impressive, but it’s their commitment to the future of arts philanthropy that’s beyond measure. If that’s not enough to draw you in, then Jordan Schnizter’s infectious zeal for fine art and dedication to equal access should leave you smiling.

CONNECTION AND TRANSFORMATION Among a colossal collection of work by local artists, Thérèse Murdza’s stunner took our breath away.

Discovering her background in music and theater made selecting her as our cover artist seem like kismet.

THE ART OF COCKTAILS Exclusive recipes featuring locally made craft spirits to complement a dozen highly anticipated shows of the 2019–2020 season. Cheers!

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MEET THE HOST OF OPENING THIS WEEK IN ARTSLANDIA

Ashley Coates is the face of Artslandia’s latest venture.

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FANS FLOCK TO CLASSICAL MUSIC IN THE WILD

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LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER

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CONTRIBUTORS

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YOUR SEASON AT A GLANCE

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ASK URSULA THE USHER

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HOLIDAY SEASON ARTS GUIDE Hard to believe it has come around again, but here we are.

Make your move on holiday shows before the specter of sellouts rattles its chains.

45th Parallel Universe Bag&Baggage Productions BodyVox Broadway in Portland Broadway Rose Theatre Company Classical Ballet Academy Corrib Theatre Deep End Theater Echo Theater Company Lakewood Theatre Company Metropolitan Youth Symphony Northwest Children’s Theater & School 66 NW Dance Project 68 Oregon Ballet Theatre 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65

If you’re going to leave the house to partake in public life, it helps to know what will make it go smoothly. We’ve done the legwork. Now just turn off the TV and go.

Page 7 photo credits (clockwise from bottom left): Will Nielsen.

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LET T ER F ROM T H E PU BLI S H ER ARTSLANDIA ANNUAL 2019–2020 . VOLUME 8 . A NIGHT OUT

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elcome to the 2019–2020 issue of the Artslandia Annual. A question: With the proliferation of digital on-demand everything, why do we still venture out to see live performances?

If you’re holding this magazine, it seems safe to assume that you’ll recognize the question as rhetorical. We go to be inspired and awed by the fi rsthand experience of performers’ mastery—the fl awless synergy of skill, talent, and practice. We go to create social connection, which is vital to our physical health and psychological well-being. We go to explore confl ict through the storytelling of music, dance, and theater to illuminate our shared struggles and foster a mutual understanding that transcends our diff erences. We go to access emotions we might otherwise ignore. Th ere is no question. Performance art is fundamental to the human experience.

Yes, fi lling one’s soul is a noble incentive to frequent the theater. Candidly, though, my motivation is often less lofty.

I simply love a night out. Like most of you, I am pulled in a great many directions all day. Every day. I covet an escape from the computer, the phone, the kid’s schedule, the grocery store—all of it. I yearn for levity and time to reconnect with my spouse and friends independently of daily chaos and stress. A night out at the theater offers the freedom to leave it all behind and enjoy the present moment. Th is season, I encourage you to join me in seeing a show solely for the celebration of the evening. Take joy not only in the rise of the curtain but also the clink of cocktail glasses, pre-show dinner debates, snappy outfits, decadent desserts, and all of the little moments that make a night out memorable.

However, a spectacular night on the town takes a good bit of planning. Long lines and sold-out shows do not a relaxing evening make. Th is year’s fabulous Artslandia Annual is your primer to curating a perfect night out amid Portland’s vast arts scene. On the following pages, you will fi nd insider tips to the city’s most popular venues and performance-inspired cocktail recipes. You’ll meet Ursula the Usher, who’ll answer your most pressing questions about navigating the ins and outs of being one among many in an audience. Most importantly, you’ll fi nd complete listings of what you can expect onstage this season.

And since preserving this vital aspect of our humanity has a cost, our feature article focuses on arts philanthropy through the lens of the Schnitzer family. Their investment in arts and culture ushered in a modern-day Renaissance in Portland, and their ongoing devotion to education and access to art ensures a bright future for arts patronage in our city.

Paint the town, Portland. You deserve it.

MISTY TOMPOLES PUBLISHER + FOUNDER

Misty Tompoles.

Photo by Will Nielsen.

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ARTSLANDIA ANNUAL 2019–2020 . VOLUME 8 . A NIGHT OUT

CHRISTINE DONG, PHOTOGRAPHER

WILL NIELSEN, PHOTOGRAPHER

Fueled by ’90s R&B and noodle soups, Christine Dong is a photographer and an amateur basketball player living in Portland. She specializes in portraiture, street, and food photography, with a focus on the culture and rituals behind those subjects.

Will Nielsen is a fresh graduate of UO with a degree in advertising. Th is issue is Will’s second Artslandia Annual but his fi rst time photographing the cover artist! He is a recent transplant to New York City, where he is interning at Squarespace to learn the ropes of production.

NED HAYES, WRITER

EMILLY PRADO, WRITER

Ned Hayes is an arts journalist and writer whose work has been published in a variety of publications nationwide.

He is the founder of OLY ARTS, the premiere arts publication in Washington State’s South Sound. His novel The Eagle Tree was a national bestseller and has been performed onstage and optioned for fi lm. He has served as a Director of the board for the Reading Foundation, Washington Center for the Performing Arts, and Clarion West.

Emilly Prado is an award-winning journalist, writer, and educator living in Portland. Her work as a freelance journalist has appeared in more than two dozen publications including NPR, Marie Claire, Th e Oregonian, Bitch Media, Eater, Th e Stranger, and more. When not writing or hosting events, she makes ’zines, takes photos, and DJs as Mami Miami with Noche Libre, the Latinx DJ collective she co-founded in 2017.

GRACE MOEN, WRITER

ERICA VENNEMAN, WRITER

Grace Moen thrives in the pursuit of knowledge. She is a writer and researcher on the topics of arts, design, architecture, and the digital health landscape. You will likely find her ghostwriting for TED talks, crafting web copy, or shining a spotlight onto exciting art and performance projects.

Erica Venneman is a freelance writer and editor, who spends much of her time in the classroom teaching others the craft and guiding youth to appreciate good literature.

When not scripting her own adventures, she’s also a busy mom of two boys in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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publisher + founder Misty Tompoles

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digital director Christopher Porras

managing editor Kristen Seidman

associate director of events & special projects Ashley Coates

senior graphic designer Jackie Tran

business manager Bella Showerman

publisher’s representative Nicole Lane

publishing coordinator Mindy Mawhirter

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passing the philanthropic torch:

JOR DA N S C H N I T Z E R GI V I NG T O T H E F U T U R E B Y N E D H AY E S

is a busy man. He manages a portfolio of 13,000 artworks and a real estate empire spanning several states.

Three museums in two states are named for him. But right now, he’s looking a little beleaguered. He is eager to talk to Artslandia about art, but an important business meeting is running long.

J O R DA N S C H N I T Z E R

Yet he takes the time to ask me a question: “Any favorite artists?” When I admit that my daughter, an art history major, infected me with a love for Warhol, he ushers me into a small annex behind the receptionist.

The room is an art collector’s dream.

Contemporary canvases and sculptures fi ll all the available wall and desk space, showcasing work from the family’s personal collection. Scattered on the floor are museum catalogs and tote bags from the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. Outside the door is a dynamic white sculpture by Viola Frey, and at the top of the staircase is a luminous Kehinde Wiley. The west wall holds over a hundred binders that document art owned by Schnitzer and his Family Foundation. I see familiar names: David Hockney, Jasper Johns, Helen Frankenthaler, and seven binders of Warhol. Before he dashes off to resume his business meeting, Schnitzer seizes one of the Warhol binders and hands it to me with the glee of a child who’s found a brandnew Pokémon. >>> CO N T I N U E D O N PAG E 20

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Jordan Schnitzer.

Photo by Leah Nash.

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Jordan Schnitzer sitting amongst his collection with a work

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Photo by Dal Perry.

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“Jordan’s enthusiasm is quite genuine,” explains Catherine Malone later that day.

Malone has been Director of Collections for the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation for the past 16 years.

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HE IS AS EXCITED AS ANYBODY SEEING ART FOR THE FIRST TIME. HE NEVER BUYS ANYTHING HE DOESN’T ABSOLUTELY LOVE.” — C ATH E R I N E M A LO N E

Art has always been a refuge for Schnitzer. The 68-year-old father of four manages a real estate empire across six states, and the complicated concerns of that billion-dollar commercial enterprise are often on his mind. But he returns to art for solace.

“Like everyone, I have worries with business and family,” says Schnitzer when we talk. He looks up at a canvas on his office wall covered in gyrating color, a 1991 piece by Lucinda Parker titled Ave Eva. “Yet looking at this Lucinda Parker piece, when I see the shapes and color and energy, I’m taken on a journey. It’s like a mini vacation. Art nourishes your soul. It lets your mind and heart soar. I come back refreshed, renewed.”

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Schnitzer is also remarkably public and seems to want to share everything he owns. He says a moment of epiphany came in 1995 at the Portland Art Museum. Schnitzer watched a boy enjoying the contortions of a Robert Longo photograph. He recalls that “a light went on— I already knew I had a passion for the arts, and suddenly, I had a passion for sharing this art experience with everyone.”

In subsequent years, Schnitzer fulfi lled the promise of this lightbulb moment. He bought contemporary and modern art piece by piece and shared all of his acquisitions with the world.

Since 1995, his eponymous foundation has accumulated one of the largest private collections of post-World-War-II prints and multiples in the nation. Simultaneously, the foundation created one of the largest lending programs to allow accredited museums to borrow from the vast and varied collection, for free.

Exhibiting institutions must fulfi ll basic accreditation requirements and pay transport fees, but unlike many other collectors and private owners, Schnitzer charges no display fees, which makes his art accessible to the smallest facilities in the most out-of-the-way places. Th is is by design, says Schnitzer: “We don’t want just the big cities to have this; we want this wonderful art in small places, where people don’t usually get to see work by these artists.”

Still, the movement toward sharing his extensive art collection isn’t purely for personal satisfaction. Schnitzer also sees art as a way of

influencing the cultural discourse. “The fact is that we are bombarded with messages and media. Art is the last refuge where no one can tell you what to think or how to feel.”

As an example of the kind of cultural influence he believes is essential, he cites the work of MacArthur Fellow and award-winning artist Kara Walker. “Art forces us to face our own values, which is sometimes uncomfortable. And that’s needed right now,” explains Schnitzer.

“For example, Kara Walker is one of the most important Black artists of our generation…

Walker’s art challenges us. I don’t think anyone can walk by her work and not be shaken up; it shakes you to your core. Her art makes us think how easy it is to stereotype people and forces us to confront our own values.”

Schnitzer states that his Family Foundation has worked to place powerful work like Walker’s into new locations all over the country and has funded symposiums around work that focus attention on racial injustice and arts representation. Schnitzer sees this engagement as deeply important: “Artists are always chroniclers of their time to reflect for us what is going on in society.”

Schnitzer also emphasizes the work of Native American art in his contemporary and modern art collection. In recent exhibitions, he and his team have worked with local curators to place the works of Native artists like Rick Bartow and Joe Feddersen alongside the more well-known works of Warhol, Johns, Frankenthaler, and Chuck >>> CO N T I N U E D O N PAG E 23

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Close. “We love working with Native American communities,” Schnitzer says. “I glow thinking about how these artists can speak to young people. I can’t change the state of politics in this country on my own, but I can get this incredible work out to museums, especially to inspire kids with the hope that they need.”

The turn toward Schnitzer sharing his extensive collection with the public emerged naturally from a storied family history of philanthropy.

However, the act of giving back didn’t begin with large funds. “When we were starting out, our family didn’t have a lot of money,” says Schnitzer. “My mother had to stretch the bills every month, but we gave back. We gave of time to start with. Eventually, we were able to give back with money as well.”

Schnitzer’s father, Harold, founded his real estate business in the ’50s while his wife Arlene curated canvases at Portland’s first contemporary art showcase, the Fountain Gallery. Schnitzer himself worked as a janitor as a young man in one of his father’s buildings, and when he bought his first painting at the age of 14—Sanctuary by Portland painter Louis Bunce—from his mother’s gallery, he had to pay for it in installments. When the family’s hard work paid off in the late ’90s, Harold and Arlene established The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation, which

serves as one of two primary philanthropic vehicles for the family, and also created a unique school-based, youth-focused grant-making program under a new name.

“In addition to working with our own family to pass down a culture of giving, we established the CommuniCare program,” explains Arlene, now 90 years old and still actively invested in philanthropy.

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TEENS SOMETIMES NEED A HELPING HAND, AN EXPERIENCE TO SHOW THEM THEY CAN MAKE REAL CHANGES—THAT THEIR EXPERIENCES ARE VALUABLE AND THEIR VOICES MATTER.”

Kara Walker’s Scene #5 from The Emancipation Approximation, 2000 screenprint.

Portfolio of 27 prints, 44 x 34 inches (111.8 x 86.4 cm), each © Kara Walker, courtesy of Sikkema Jenkins & Co., New York.

—A R LE N E SC H N IT ZE R

Arlene’s emphasis on youth voices is not just lip service. The CommuniCare model challenges student groups to research, interview, and evaluate nonprofit organizations based on a mission statement and criteria each group develops for themselves. Students make all the funding decisions. The program has also expanded over the past several years, from 10 schools to 32 schools in 2019, with further expansion to come. >>> CO N T I N U E D O N PAG E 24

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Today, the program provides 10 to 1 matching on all funds raised by students, with a cap of $15,000 per school program. To date, students have granted over $1.4 million in funding. Recipients of this largesse over the past 22 years include over 320 nonprofit organizations and school programs in Oregon. “We are so proud of these young people and the great job they do allocating resources out to our community,” says Arlene.

The CommuniCare program introduces teens to the concept of philanthropic thinking: They enter into a long-term program evaluation and giving process which requires investment, understanding, and critical decision-making.

Kristen Engfors-Boess, Program Manager for CommuniCare, puts the emphasis on empowerment.

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A LOT OF TIMES, YOUNG PEOPLE FEEL THEY DON’T HAVE A RIGHT TO SAY SOMETHING. YET THIS PROGRAM TELLS THEM THAT THEY DO HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE THERE AT THE TABLE MAKING THESE KINDS OF FUNDING DECISIONS.” — K R I S TE N E N G F O R S - B O E S S

Jordan Schnitzer and Arlene Schnitzer at the 2019 CommuniCare Award Ceremony. Photo

by Deann Orr.

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A community program administrated by youth is a distinctly different model than most organizations headed by billionaires. Often, there is an assumption that decision-making around philanthropic arts funding exists on a rarified level of society, inaccessible to the average person. Josh Payne, Marketing Director for the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation, stresses that the ethos of both Schnitzer foundations are egalitarian in the extreme. In the work they administrate, Payne says: “We are telling people they belong there—art belongs to everybody. We want to give people the moment of realization that all of this is for them.”

Students who have participated in the funding work have gained new insight into the needs of their communities. The CommuniCare program “really opened my eyes to the needs of all the organizations and to all that is being done in my community,” says 18-year-old Helen Tuttle, a recent Roosevelt graduate. In 2019, her CommuniCare-sponsored team collaboratively allocated $8,793.41 in funding to three groups who work in youth arts, homeless teen programs, and Native American youth workshops. “The most rewarding part was finally being able to decide and give out the money to the people I know really deserved it,” says Tuttle. “The program helped inspire me to get more involved. I absolutely see myself investing in my community in the future.”

As Tuttle progresses in her philanthropic journey, she may one day join an arts board or contribute >>> CO N T I N U E D O N PAG E 26

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“WHETHER IT’S A DOLLAR OR A THOUSAND DOLLARS—BE A PART OF THIS WONDERFUL NEW PROJECT. IN YEARS TO COME, YOU’LL BE ABLE TO TAKE YOUR GRANDCHILDREN THERE AND SAY, ‘I HELPED WITH THIS’.

THIS WILL BE TRANSFORMATIONAL FOR BEAVERTON AND THE WHOLE METROPOLITAN AREA.”

SO ON

– Jordan D. Schnitzer, Business & Civic Leader

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personally to a nonprofit’s mission. Many nonprofits are creating early “on-ramps” for young philanthropists and community activists like Tuttle. Portland Opera, for example, has created an age-specific Young Patron Society, which is composed of philanthropists ages 21–40 who learn board administration and artistic advocacy skills.

David Salerno Owens, Director of Equity and Strategic Initiatives for the Lake Oswego School District, is an ambassador board member at the Portland Opera. He sees the growth of a giving mindset as the essential lifeblood for artistic organizations. “Philanthropy is central for keeping the arts alive and thriving—the arts are driven by older clientele, and what we’re trying to do is to diversify and bring in young professionals,” says Salerno Owens.

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Alongside their many gifts to visual arts museums, the Schnitzer family has contributed heavily to performing arts programs such as the Portland Opera and Oregon Symphony for many decades. Gifts total over $150 million. Jordan Schnitzer also continues to give of his time, with past board positions with Oregon Ballet Theatre and Portland Center Stage at The Armory.

Yet the legacy of the Schnitzer family may ultimately lie not merely in the financial gifts given to grow the performing and visual arts but more importantly, in the planting of the seeds of artistic and philanthropic responsibility.

Schnitzer is pleased with the influence he and his family have had in the arts nationwide. “The joy I get from sharing the art is exponentially greater than the joy I get from loving the art,” Schnitzer says. “The pleasure of sharing, of being the steward, that gives me sheer joy. I hope others will feel that joy as well.”

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He does not see himself as particularly exceptional, but he does feel an exceptional obligation to give back to his community. “We are all pretty lucky.

A lot of people came before us to make these communities wonderful. They worked hard; they sacrificed, and we have an obligation as well to leave our community better than we found it.”

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“Everyone can be a philanthropist, whether that’s putting a dollar in a church basket on Sundays or giving your time. There’s no monopoly on helping others. You can never do enough.” .

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After 10 years, more than 150,000 students served, and countless testimonials about how arts integration is changing the hearts and minds of students region-wide, The Right Brain Initiative got an idea. Partnering with a dedicated crew of artists, makers, and innovators to do something transformative for the cause, in 2017 Right Brain launched SHIFT: an experiment in fashion design!

Born out of a desire to sustain much-needed arts integrated learning across more than 70 K-8 public schools throughout the metro region, this extraordinary spectacle is not your average runway show! Benefiting The Right Brain Initiative (an arts education program of the Regional Arts & Culture Council), SHIFT is a celebration of equitable education, creativity in the classroom, and innovative couture.

duking it out on the runway for the coveted Best in Show prize. The catch? All garments must be constructed from nontraditional materials and found objects! Inspired by the nonsensical imaginings of the Dada art movement, this year’s theme is House of the Absurd. We hope you’ll join us as we invite designers, makers, and spectators alike to explore this whimsical world of the unexpected!

So…come for the fashion and stay for the lavish hors d’oeuvres, tasty libations, and surprise entertainment as we rally together in celebration of more than a decade of catalyzing arts education for 30,000+ students and 2,000 K-8 educators annually throughout the Portland metro region!

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hérèse Murdza’s work cannot be contained in a single canvas, and her personal workspace is proof. The presumably once-white walls of the celebrated visual artist’s Southeast Portland studio are sprinkled with a confetti of kaleidoscopic paint droplets and drips. Deliciously vibrant slivers of fluorescent oranges and pinks peek through the swirling splotches of salmon, Turkish blue, and moss green of Murdza’s paintings. Her creations—ranging in size from index cards to canvases that tower over her head— line the walls, taped closely to one another and stacked several deep. Splatters of paint decorate the studio floor and Murdza’s work clothes.

Although ‘messiness’ may be part of any artist’s process, this mess, in many ways, is treasured evidence of the magic Murdza seeks to make with her work. As an artist, she thrives on her exploration of single moments, documenting them with paint, pencils, photos, and videos. There’s an air of divination in the words she uses to describe her work and a deep sense of appreciation for those who take the leap with her. In many ways, she considers herself a transcriber—a witness—for the beauty of the universe and the wild expanse of it all.

“There’s something compelling about noticing what isn’t immediately obvious or what’s in between—the space around something rather than just the thing itself,” Murdza says in reference to both the near-daily painting practice she shares on Instagram at @tmurdza.studioart

and the walking diary video series she posts at @tmurdza.walking. “Yes, there are the petals and leaves of the plants I fi lm, but there is also the invisible wind that causes the movement, the flutter. The shapes I paint around the figures hold the space. Much like the music we hear or feel, or the energies between people, I like to make the moment of contact visible and tangible, touchable.”

Murdza’s art studio is an unexpectedly bright space in a maze of hallways and winding cement staircases of the stately, historic Ford Building in the heart of a now-bustling stretch of SE Division Street. When I arrive to speak with her for Artslandia, she is deep in the middle of creation, right arm stretched high, stroking the upper-edge of a hand-stretched canvas. And yet when she hears my faint “hello,” she turns with a wide grin, positivity radiating.

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THE STUDIO IS A PROTECTED BUT WELCOMING SPACE. I PAINT HERE FULL-TIME, YES, BUT IT’S ALSO A PLACE FOR CONVERSATION, FOR GATHERING AND BREAKING BREAD, FOR DISCOVERY AND LEARNING.”

Although she learned many instruments— accordion, piano, and woodwinds—Murdza’s own act of rebellion came when she skipped an audition for an undergraduate music program.

Instead, she auditioned for and was cast in the university’s main stage theater production.

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Long before Murdza picked up a paintbrush or lived in Portland, Oregon, she studied music as a kid in a suburb near Baltimore, Maryland.

Her father was a public high school music teacher, and his decision to go to college and study music was an act of rebellion at a time when his working-class upbringing saw college as a path to becoming a doctor or something else ‘useful.’ Music students cycled through her early childhood home for private lessons with her dad, visits with her mom, or to babysit Murdza and her younger sister. She remembers being inspired by these cool ‘hippies’ of the early ’70s, with their nifty style and infectious sense of play and freedom.

THE THING ABOUT BEING A STUDIO ARTIST IS THAT I’M INSIDE MY STUDIO MOST OF THE TIME! SO, WHAT IS A NIGHT OUT? IT’S BEING OUTDOORS; IT’S WALKING WITH A FRIEND, WANDERING AT THE COAST, IN THE FOREST, OR THE CITY. IT’S BEING ANYWHERE THE SKY CAN GET A GOOD LOOK AT ME.”

She wipes her hands on her paint-speckled black apron and welcomes me in. We sit on stools around a metal table and thumb through a rainbow of paint swatches. There’s a softness to every word. Most of all, there’s deep gratitude—a recognition of the privilege to have a life propelled by art, even in the face of the inconsistent and often-challenging business of it.

Th is set her on the path toward earning her BA in Theater Arts with a concentration in writing and directing from Towson University, which in turn, led to a series of creative endeavors in various mediums, each challenging and satisfying and building upon one another. Her performances in and out of school opened opportunities for playwriting and then for the artistic exploration of written and spoken word that she nurtured into her 30s.

In subsequent years, and with the determination to pursue her artistry, Murdza moved up and down the East Coast. From DC to NYC to the Delaware coast to North Carolina, she wrote and pursued social justice activism and other meaningful work in LGBTQ+ bookstores and community centers. Then, a temp office gig at Duke University evolved into a long-held job as a policy research assistant for a national program focused on the impact of traumatic stress on children and families. For the next decade-plus, she spent her days researching and writing briefs for members of Congress. Th is advocacy work by day sustained her financially as she worked as an artist by night.

During this same time, Murdza went through her fi rst major heartbreak. “I went through the kind of heartbreak where you think it’s going to kill you,” she laughs. “And for the fi rst time in my adult life, I couldn’t really write.” She remembers having a recurring dream of a particular shade of green and felt the surprising impulse to draw and paint. She asked a painter friend to show her the ropes. Th rough trial and error, she found “something under the words,” using paint and pencils to write words at large scale, transforming the curves and shapes of the letters. It’s this deconstruction and distillation that continues to inform her abstract visual work.

What began as a summer visit to Portland in 2006 has stretched into more than a decade of living, working, and growing as an artist. And while her work typically focuses on the use of color, her Artslandia cover art was borne of an artistic reset between the activity of commissions and other projects with more vibrant colors.

“The piece, untitled series 1.02 / so let the sky look at you, is part of an ongoing series. There’s a warm clarity to it—a bold graphic but then the invitation to play,” she says. “Mostly, I do color work, but I think in some ways, color (especially bright color) can be a lot. My black and white or ‘limited palette’ paintings are a special invitation to pause and then begin anew.

The vibe is like resting in the quiet power of the evening after a long day.”

Misty Tompoles, Artslandia founder and publisher, took notice of Murdza’s work years ago. “Her large-format paintings are hard to miss.

At once stimulating and calming, their allure is irresistible. The sweeping movement calls to mind modern dance, and I find myself similarly engaged and hypnotized,” she says. “Though her work is mainly saturated in color, I was drawn to this series for the elegance of the metallic and black. It felt like an invitation to opening night—the perfect cover for our theme this year: A Night Out.” >>> CO N T I N U E D O N PAG E 32

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With six years as a full-time studio artist under her belt, Murdza looks forward to continuing to find ways to take care of herself and the world around her through her work. Sometimes that means venturing out of her studio and into community spaces, and other times that means inviting others in—both to her studio and within greater art institutions. There’s a guiding sense of hope and belief in her own strength and duty to amplify more voices and perspectives.

“The studio is a protected but welcoming space.

I paint here full-time, yes, but it’s also a place for conversation, for gathering and breaking bread, for discovery and learning,” she says. “I offer oneon-one mentoring to emerging and established artists and makers, often at a sliding scale. As a white, long-out queer person, I’m interested in how histories are written and by whom. How do we leverage our resources to change the systems that hinder access and our collective freedoms? Who is at the table? Is it a table worth sitting at? How do we encourage each other to keep our hearts strong?”

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Murdza has several upcoming Portland shows, including one September 1–30 at Luke’s Frame Shop in Albina and another in December at pushdot studio. She’ll share a playful new series of paintings inspired by knuckle tattoos and her hand-lettered collection of over 300 fourletter words. Her studio is open October 12 & 13 and 19 & 20 in celebration of the annual Portland Open Studio Tour, or you can make an appointment to see her work. Learn more at theresemurdza.com.

HOW DO WE LEVERAGE OUR RESOURCES TO CHANGE THE SYSTEMS THAT HINDER ACCESS AND OUR COLLECTIVE FREEDOMS? WHO IS AT THE TABLE? IS IT A TABLE WORTH SITTING AT? HOW DO WE ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER TO KEEP OUR HEARTS STRONG?”

Like her cover art, Murdza’s own vision of the perfect night out is a respite. “The thing about being a studio artist is that I’m inside my studio most of the time. So, what is a night out? It’s being outdoors; it’s walking with a friend, wandering at the coast, in the forest, or the city,” she says. “It’s being anywhere the sky can get a good look at me.”

As Murdza reflects on her own journey, she is grateful for the community that has rallied to support her survival as an artist and to nourish her growth: “I’m part of a loyal and diverse network of support that sustains me financially and otherwise—people who are as committed as I am to getting art into the world, people who buy and commission paintings, find me beautiful projects and show my work, [and] people who cheer me on through thick and thin. Artists do vital cultural work, but we’re not usually paid a living wage for it. You learn to ride that stress around cash flow. I know the sacrifices I’ve made in some areas of my life create incredible abundance and opportunity in other ways.” .

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Consider the approach to adventure planning as a spectrum. One end is anchored by a fi rm embrace of minutiae and reservations made months in advance, and the other fl aps in the devil-may-care breeze.

For adventures crafted around a spectacle of performing arts, the midpoint of “a little planning goes a long way” reigns supreme.

And though devices that enable seamless preparations inch us closer to the Jetsons era with every passing day, sifting through seemingly infi nite options can take an actual infi nity.

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It’s your lucky day, though. Print is decidedly not dead, and the following pages are brimming with incredibly thorough, meticulously organized, beautifully presented information for the city’s four busiest venues—Newmark Theatre, Keller Auditorium, The Armory, and Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. .

VENUE VENTURES YOU’RE WELCOME IN ADVANCE.

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Snuggle into the lap of Mago Hermano, the inviting chair sculpture in the lobby of Hatfield Hall.

1111 SW BROADWAY AVENUE You might be surprised to learn that Downtown Portland’s cityowned, three-building collection of venues comprises the fifth-largest performing arts center in the nation.

The five stages of Portland’5 Centers for the Arts host more than 900 performances for nearly one million patrons every year. Within Antoinette Hatfield Hall, which opened as the New Theatre Building in 1987, are the world-class Winningstad, Brunish, and Newmark Theatres.

The Newmark, originally dubbed Intermediate Theatre, was renamed in 1997 after a generous donation

by Herb and Jeanne Mittleman Newmark. Designed to mirror grand Edwardian-style theaters of Europe, the Newmark hosts performances by resident companies Oregon Children’s Theatre, Oregon Ballet Theatre, NW Dance Project, White Bird, and Portland Opera, among a diverse roster of shows presented

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Don’t let the ideal opportunity to rock a bow tie pass you by. John Helmer Haberdasher, one block north of Schnitzer Hall, will hook you up.

Punchbowl Social: Make a day of a matinee with bowling, billiards, darts, and karaoke.

Stop by Story Theatre at Central Library before a children’s show matinee for Family Storytime.

All of Oregon Children’s Theatre shows are based on children’s books, so why not stop by the Beverly Cleary kids section to read the story before the show?

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Caffè Umbria: Sip traditional Italian coffee from a 3rdgeneration roaster in a euro-style shop.

St. Honoré: Savor the French cafe experience before your show.

LIBATIONS Rookery Bar: Make hay in the hayloft of the Raven & Rose carriage house, with latenight hours and live music.

Domaine Serene Wine Lounge at Sentinel Hotel: Wine tasting plus a show is peak living.

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DINNER Higgins: Trifecta! Put your money on this longtime, still-beloved spot to gather for a drink, dinner, or dessert. It’s within blocks of P5 venues. The burger is divine. The bar is open late.

Raven & Rose: This British Isles-inspired gastropub in a historic carriage house has excellent food and ambiance.

Pastini Pasteria: Handsdown the best spot to dine with kids. Food Carts @ Pioneer Square: An excellent option for pre-matinee lunch, including an Olympia Provisions and Tillamook collaboration called “Melty & Meaty.” Elephant’s Deli: Local, gourmet, and picnic-friendly fare with on-site seating inside and out, adjacent to Director Park. Jake’s Grill: This Portland classic has still got it going on. Shizego: Perhaps you aren’t aware of your love of Japanese pub fare?

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AFTERNOON TEA Behind the Museum Cafe: Push your kids’ cultural experience further with a post-matinee matcha soft serve or tea served in the Japanese tradition.

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Azar Indulgences: Pre-show chocolate stop = delicious post-show stroll.

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wm A rk e n e h t FROM THE ARCHIVES No seat in the theater is further than 65 feet from the stage.

Mago Hermano (which means Brother Wizard or Magician), the bronze and steel sculpture by Mexican-born artist Alejandro Colunga in the lobby of Antoinett Hatfield Hall, was a gift from the mayor of Guadalajara to Vera Katz as the mayor of Portland in honor of the the sister cities 20-year partnership.

BOX OFFICE & WILL-CALL PICK-UP The box office is located inside the Hatfield Hall lobby to the left when entering from SW Broadway.

The hours are Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 10am–2pm and 2 hours prior to events.

Purchase tickets by phone at (800) 273-1530 or online at portland5.com.

Oregon Symphony, Oregon Children's Theatre, Portland Opera, Oregon Ballet Theatre, and Portland Youth Philharmonic tickets must be purchased through the presenting organization.

Will-call tickets for performances by these companies can be picked up from their box offices in advance or at a lobby table clearly marked for this purpose up to 2 hours before the show.

You must have photo ID to pick up your will-call tickets.

RESTROOMS Restrooms are located on every floor.

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There are water fountains on every floor.

ArtBar & Bistro in the lobby serves NW cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, wines, and beers. It opens at 5pm most evenings. Reservations are recommended for dinner. View the menu or reserve online at portland5. com/newmark-theatre/artbar-bistro, or you can reserve by phone at (503) 432-2905.

Concession stands with snacks, beer, and wine are located on the 1st, 2nd, and 4th floors.

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GUILTY PLEASURE Rich's Cigar Store: With over 2,500 titles from around the world lining their shelves, this family owned shop (since 1894!) is a magazinephile’s dream. For those whose guilty pleasures include the art of cigar smoking, Rich's boasts the largest cigar selection in Oregon—more than 140 brands.

Food and drink purchased at Hatfield Hall are allowed in the theater for most shows.

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL P5 VENUES All venues are wheelchair accessible and offer extensive accommodations to ensure equal access for those of all abilities. Auditory, visual, and mobility assistance devices are available through the coat check room at any P5 venue.

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There’s a curbside drop-off zone in front of Hatfield Hall on SW Broadway.

Downtown on-street parking is metered until 7pm Mon through Sat and from 1–7pm on Sun. The $2/hour fee is payable with coins or debit/credit cards at the green curbside pay stations. Use the Parking Kitty app on mobile devices for a pleasing “meow” when your paid time expires.

Patrons who wish to transfer from a vehicle at the curbside drop-off zone in front of the venue to theater seats may request a courtesy wheelchair from the coat check. Notify P5 in advance at (503) 248-4335.

The closest parking garage to the Newmark is under 1000 Broadway with entrances at 1025 SW 6th and 651 SW Main, but be aware that the clearance is only 6’ 6”, too low for many SUVs. The lot at 775 SW Taylor is about a 4-minute walk, has 7’ clearance, and electric car charging.

Evening rates are in the $6–8 range. Cheapest paid garage options are the SmartPark lots at $1.80/hr with $5 max evening rates. Closest ones at 730 SW 10th and 818 SW 4th are each about a 7-minute walk.

COAT CHECK The coat check room is on the 1st floor near the elevators. The cost is $1 per item, payable only in cash.

The coat check rooms at all P5 venues serve as stationary emergency hubs with basic first aid supplies and defibrillators.

WI-FI Free, open Wi-Fi is available. The network name is Portland5wifi. It is unlikely to connect from inside the theater but is generally accessible in the lobby.

INSIDER INFO Sign up for the P5 newsletter at portland5.com for access to ticket pre-sales.

Attending a show with a small child?

Rent a booster seat from the coat check at any P5 location for $1 in cash.

Lost something? Call (503) 274-6551 or email stagedoor@portland5.com for any of the P5 venues.

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PARKING There’s a curbside drop-off zone in front of the Keller.

In addition to metered, on-street parking, there’s an open-air lot at 1645 SW 5th next to St. Mary’s Academy.

It is a solid bet with a smooth exit. Evening rates begin at 5pm.

Price is $4/hr Mon–Fri. Weekend rates are $4/hr per 24 hours from 7am Sat through the same time on Mon. Beware of the garage directly behind the venue as it’s notorious for the slow exit after a show.

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HOTELS Hotel Zags: You can’t go wrong with a hotel that’s newly renovated and has on-site bike rental. Radisson RED: Don’t let the buzzing social scene keep you from venturing out! The Porter: Steps from the Keller, this Hilton property has super cool restaurant and bar options.

And, this is Portland, so all of the above welcome dogs.

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POST-SHOW DESSERT Tasty n Alder: Their Grown Ass Milkshakes and curated dessert wines are worth the stroll. Bullard: Picklebacks? Yes, please. It’s also open late with a dessert menu that’s “sweet as the day is long.”

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IN-THEATER SNACK Follow the smell of warmed nuts to a cart between the 2 entrances on the 1st floor. Choose from 2 sizes and be prepared to pay cash.

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RUSSIAN TEA Add Russian Tea at Heathman Hotel to The Nutcracker and you’ve got yourself a holiday tradition.

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222 SW CLAY STREET The Keller Auditorium, the largest of the P5 venues, opened in 1917 as the first publicly owned gathering space in the city. It was used as a meeting house, movie house, and boxing venue. Formerly named Municipal Auditorium and Civic Auditorium, the building was extensively remodeled in 1968 and updated further in 2000.

The present-day moniker pays homage to Portland Development Commission Chairman Ira Keller, thanks to a large donation from his family to fund the turn-of-the-century modernization.

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COFFEE Portland Exchange: Strong coffee drinks, custom picnic baskets, and local gift items like Jacobsen Salt are on the offer at The Porter. Ristretto Roasters: Try the locally roasted Midnight Cowboy Blend.

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il Solito: Opera and Italian food just go together, as does an optimal 15-minute walk to help your food settle. Q Restaurant & Bar: Q features inventive cocktails, chef’s counter seating, former Veritable Quandary chef, and gourmet dessert until midnight. Murata: Serving up fresh, authentic Japanese in an unassuming spot. Laughing Planet: It’s quick, healthy, and open late.

Terrane Italian Kitchen & Bar at The Porter: Highly rated restaurant with a prix fixe theater menu to get you to your show on time. Duck House: Google reviewers love this Chinese eatery, and one can check wait times and join list on website pre-arrival.

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Nel Centro: Theater-crowd favorite is minutes from all P5 venues and serves Riviera cuisine and late-night dessert. Lounge in the outdoor living room with lush plants and firepits for a jungle vibe. X-port at The Porter: This sleek 16th-floor rooftop bar has an outdoor patio option, complete with firepits. Morton’s: Dinner of course, but this chain also has excellent happy hour with superb steak bites.

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RARE OPPORTUNITY While it’s impossible to pick a favorite production of The Nutcracker, it’s worth mentioning only Oregon Ballet Theatre presents the most famous version by famed choreographer George Balanchine.

FROM THE ARCHIVES When Spanish Flu patients overwhelmed available resources during the 1918 pandemic, the building was used as a temporary hospital and morgue.

The legendary band Led Zeppelin took the stage in ’68 as an opener for the short-lived cover band Vanilla Fudge.

The 1968 renovation left only 17 percent of the original structure, primarily the north and south walls, intact. Some of the exterior materials were recycled at the Portland Japanese Garden and the Community Music Center.

BOX OFFICE & WILL-CALL PICK-UP The brick-and-mortar box office is located on the corner of SW 3rd and SW Clay and is only open on days of performances, 2 hours prior to show.

To pick up will-call tickets earlier than 2 hours prior to show, you must visit the main P5 box office inside Hatfield Hall. See the Newmark pages for hours and information to purchase tickets online or by phone.

You must have photo ID to pick up your will-call tickets.

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Restrooms are located on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd fl oors.

SUSTENANCE The Keller Café and Martini Bar on the 2nd floor opens 90 minutes prior to most evening performances and offers a gourmet buffet for $25 per person for adults and $12 for children.

Reservations are required. Reserve online at reservations@portland5.com or by phone at (503) 432-2908.

There are 2 bars on the 1st floor that serve beer and wine, in addition to Martini Bar on the 2nd floor that serves cocktails as well.

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Though not at the Keller, as equalopportunity superfans of The Nutcracker, we’d be remiss if we failed to mention that Classical Ballet Academy and Oregon Symphony also stage versions of this holiday favorite.

Concession stands with snacks, beer, and wine are located on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors.

Food and drink purchased at the Keller are allowed in the auditorium for most shows.

There are water fountains on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors.

COAT CHECK The coat check room is on the 1st floor on the north side of the lobby.

The price and offerings are same as in Newmark. Bring cash!

WI-FI Free, open Wi-Fi is available. The network name is Portland5wifi. It is unlikely to connect from inside the theater but is generally accessible in the lobby.

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PHO SURE Luc Lac: Counter service Vietnamese open until 4am on Fri and Sat nights. Of course, the city’s best pho is an ongoing debate, but this place is definitely in the running. Anchoi Vietnamese Kitchen and Bar: Your go-to spot for Asian fusion street food with a fabulous happy hour menu. Cuon: Some might argue this place has the best spring rolls in town. Try their softshell crab roll! Butterfly Belly Asian Cusine: Can’t decide between pho or steak? This place offers both in a dish called “OMG Pho.” A couple can definitely share this meal.

Bring cash for your beer and wine purchases to access faster cash-only lines at some events.

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HOW TO SEASIDE ARTS AND CULTURE Book a room the first weekend of the month.

Any month will do.

Walk the Prom, visit Lewis & Clark’s Salt Works and drink local craft beer in the renovated Times Theatre or the old city jail at Seaside Brewery.

Then walk through the historic Gilbert District Saturday evening to enjoy the Seaside Art Walk.

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COFFEE Behind the staircase at The Armory, you’ll find perfect chocolate chip cookies available on the honor system for $1. Coffee and water are available for $2. Cash only.

The Armory Bar, Starbucks, Peets: All super close and have caffeine. World Cup: Open until 11pm and you can bring books from Powell’s into the coffee shop to read before you buy.

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Looking for oldstyle Portland fun?

McMenamins is a must for any visitor to the city.

Check out Ringler’s Pub for pinball, shuffleboard, and pool tables. Ringler’s Annex at the Crystal Hotel has a speakeasy vibe.

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Go to Deschutes Brewery, Von Ebert Brewing, Backwoods Brewing, The Big Legrowlski, and Henry’s Tavern for beer.

Go to Teardrop Lounge, Pink Rabbit, Vault Cocktail Lounge, and The Hoxton basement bar for mixed drinks. Want wine?

Head to Arden Wine Bar & Kitchen.

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DINNER Golden Horse Seafood Restaurant: Dine in comfort on affordable Chinese food. Oven & Shaker: Wood-fired pizza and craft cocktails are delicious. Tanner Creek Tavern: New American in a sleek industrial space is so Portland. Tope: Get your fill atop The Hoxton on the fab patio. Prasad: Ultimate vegetarian hotspot. World Foods: Grab a picnic and head to the park blocks. Clyde Common: European-style restaurant with communal dining and prize-winning cocktail situation will do the trick.

Bluehour: This fancy, venerable spot is perfect for a date.

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IT’S CALLED A RECORD Everyday Music: Return to the good old days of music shopping.

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MOST INSTAGRAMMABLE SPOT Strike a pose in front of the back-lit glass art installation Fire Wall on the back wall of the lobby.

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Look no further than the Brewery Blocks Garage.

Enter on NW 12th or NW 13th between NW Couch and NW Davis.

Evening rates begin at 5pm. Clearance is 6’10”.

Pay close attention to where you park, because stairwells are exit only.

Elevators take you to the lobby of the M Financial Building or into Whole Foods. Take your ticket with you to use pay stations by elevators.

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POST-SHOW DESSERT Little Bean: Ice cream?

No, chickpeas. But just as yummy. Cookie Dough Café: Four words.

Gourmet edible cookie dough. Mic drop. Ruby Jewel: Because grownups love ice cream sandwiches, too. NOLA Doughnuts: Taste your first la’ssant doughnut.

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Oblation Papers & Press: Browse sublime stationery, letterpress cards, and vintage typewriters. Crafty Wonderland: Shop local artists. Swoon.

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Built in 1891, The Armory originally housed military training facilities for the Oregon National Guard units that were quartered on the same block.

It was also used as a public gathering space.

Blitz-Weinhard purchased The Armory block in 1968, and after a $36.1 million renovation, Gerding Theater at the Armory opened in 2006.

The building was the first to achieve LEED Platinum certification in our region and serves as a model of environmentally sustainable historical renovation worldwide. The Armory has two theaters under its roof—U.S. Bank Main Stage and Ellyn Bye Studio.

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LACE UP Portland’s Old Town, just east of The Armory, is a sneakerhead’s dream with boutiques for new and used kicks, a sneaker-culture-themed coffee shop, and a footwear design academy.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES The Armory is home to Portland Center Stage, which was originally founded as the Portland branch of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

It was also the original resident company of Portland Center for the Performing Arts (now Portland’5).

There was a firing range in the basement of The Armory when Oregon National Guard troops trained there.

Former president Theodore Roosevelt, future president Woodrow Wilson, and thenpresident William Howard Taft held a rally at The Armory in 1911.

BOX OFFICE & WILL-CALL PICK-UP The box office is located inside the building on the south side of the lobby and is open Tues–Sun from noon–6pm. Walk-up is available until 8pm on show days. Buy tickets by phone Tues–Sun at (503) 4453700 or online at pcs.org.

Powell’s City of Books: Don’t let the million books under its roof make you late for your show.

COAT CHECK Free coat check is available at the concierge desk near the box office.

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Free, open Wi-Fi is available.

It is unlikely to connect inside the theaters but is generally accessible in the lobby.

INSIDER INFO The seating for U.S. Bank Main Stage is “continental style” with no center aisle, making a covert escape to the restroom during a show impossible. The configuration of the Ellyn Bye Studio can change with each show.

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The restroom on the Ellyn Bye level rarely has a line!

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PHOTOBOOTH FUN Kick it old school in the lobby of Ace Hotel Portland. The classic photobooth is the real deal, popping out black and white strips with that signature scent. Pay $5 fee in cash or with a new-school credit card.

The photographing begins almost immediately after payment, so be sure to have your pose ready.

There are accessible restrooms on every level and gender-neutral restrooms on the lobby and Ellyn Bye Studio levels. The majority of the restrooms are 1 fl oor down from the lobby.

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HOTELS The Hoxton: Old Town’s vibrant modern midcentury hotel is perfect for the explorer or single traveler.

Mark Spencer: It is pure eye candy for historic architecture buff s, but the modern decor and fantastic value are universally appealing.

McMenamins Crystal Hotel: Each room’s decor is inspired by a song or performance from the past century at the on-site Crystal Ballroom.

Canopy by Hilton: This upscale option in the Pearl District offers bikes, an open-air lobby bar, and a restaurant. Need to finish up some work before a show? The Winter Garden atrium is the place to be.

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The Armory Bar has stations on the lobby and mezzanine levels that serve signature cocktails for every production, plus wine, beer, spirits, and quick bites.

TIME TO SPARE?

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Call for a tour today.

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You probably know that Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall is the home venue of the Oregon Symphony, but did you know that many of the Symphony’s musicians are also teachers of their respective instruments? Find this info in individual musicians’ bios at orsymphony.org.

GIFT SHOPPING Ecru on SW Yamhill between SW 5th and SW 6th is nirvana for the stationery-store obsessed.

1037 SW BROADWAY AVENUE In 1928, the heyday of the movie palace in America, the opulent 3000-seat, Italian Rococo Revival-style venue opened as Portland Public Theatre on SW Broadway. Renamed Paramount Theatre in the 1930s, it thrived as a cinema, event space for proms and weddings, and as a host to wide-ranging musical acts, such as Sinatra and Madonna. Decades of disrepair led to condemnation, but the city saved the theater in the early ʼ80s and made it the cornerstone of the Portland’5 downtown performing arts complex. Renamed The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in honor of the family’s sizable donation to the $10 million dollar restoration, the theater re-opened its doors in 1984.

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TIME TO SPARE? Arrive Downtown early for your matinee and hit the Portland Farmer’s Market.

Open from 8:30 or 9am (depending on season) until 2pm on the South Park Blocks, the market offers foods fresh from the harvest or kitchen, cooking demonstrations, live music, and food education programming.

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ICONIC OREGON Shop Northwest woolen perfection of 6th-generation, family-owned Pendleton at their shop on the corner of SW Yamhill and SW Park.

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PRE-SHOW SNACK Rocket Fizz: Bring a date, fill your pockets with candy, and then share stories of your childhood.

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LEAVE THE CAR AT HOME The parking info for Newmark applies to Schnitzer Hall, but your smartest move by far for all of the P5 venues and The Armory is to take public transportation. All are easily accessible and route mapping is simple at trimet.org.

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There’s a curbside drop-off zone in front of Schnitzer Hall on SW Broadway.

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Jackrabbit: The on-site restaurant of The Duniway has won awards for its top-notch NW fare, extensive raw bar, and gin-centric cocktails.

Open late for post-show dessert and cocktails as well. Southpark Seafood: This longtime arts district staple has an extensive wine list and impeccably prepared, sustainable seafood, including Portland’s largest selection of oysters. Picnic House: You wish your picnics were this scrumptious.

Brazil Grill: Oregon’s 1st churrascaria features the requisite tableside meat carving and a reasonable prix fixe menu.

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Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall is the last surviving theater building on SW Broadway, which was once referred to as Portland’s “Great White Way” and lined with large theater houses.

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The massive PORTLAND sign above the marquee first proclaimed the city’s moniker in 6,000 dazzling lights but was amended to read “Paramount” to match the new namesake in the early ’30s. In a nod to history, the theater’s renovations included a return to the original text. The nowiconic sign, refurbished in 2017 for $500,000, is 65 feet high and 12 feet wide!

Concession stands on each level serve snacks, beer, and wine.

The marble statue in the lobby, titled Surprise, is original to the building thanks to the crowdfunding forerunner known as “passing the hat.”

She’s in good shape, minus a finger lost to bullets fired in a ’50s box-office robbery.

BOX OFFICE & WILL-CALL PICK-UP The on-site box office is outside the main entrance on SW Broadway. It’s open on days of performances, 2 hours prior to a show.

Imperial: It goes without saying that Vitaly Paley’s cuisine is exemplary, but be advised that the wine list and craft cocktails are equally phenomenal. The Portland Wine Bar & Winery Tasting Room: Stop in for small winery labels, craft beers, and ciders from the PNW. Virginia Cafe: They’ve been nailing the G&T since 1914. Park Avenue Fine Wines: This cozy bar tucked inside a wine shop has an outstanding selection. Momo’s: Dive bar excellence, thanks to a fantastic hidden outdoor patio that’s not typically crowded.

Perfect for pre/post-show, goodweather hang. Barlow: This Jazz Age lounge serves up cocktail classics of the early 20th century in nitrogen-chilled glasses with hand-engraved ice cubes.

Instagram heaven.

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Water fountains are located on the lower lounge level, 1st, and 2nd floors.

Bars on the 1st and 2nd floors serve snacks, beer, wine, and cocktails. Look to sometimesavailable portable bars for shorter lines.

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HOTELS Sneak in a game of chess with your pre-show cocktail at Heathman Hotel library and peruse the books, all of which are signed by the author who’s stayed at the hotel. It’s the largest library of this kind in the world.

Upstairs, in the VIP “Symphony Suite,” there’s a secret door for performers to enter Schnitzer Hall. The passage dates back to the building’s initial construction which allowed easy access for construction workers.

WI-FI Free, open Wi-Fi is available. The network name is Portland5wifi. It is unlikely to connect from inside the theater but is generally accessible in the lobby.

INSIDER INFO The entrance at the back of the building on SW Park usually has shorter lines.

The Duniway: There’s so much to dig about this place. See page 113 for a list of delights.

At Oregon Symphony shows, you can buy or exchange tickets, ask questions, and leave comments at the Customer Service table, located just inside the SW Broadway entrance and staffed starting 2 hours before the show.

For some events, there’s a fridge by the lower lounge level restrooms stocked with bottled water, available for purchase for $1 on the honor system.

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You must have photo ID to pick up your will-call tickets.

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To pick up will-call tickets earlier than 2 hours prior to show, you must visit the main P5 box office inside Hatfield Hall. See the Newmark pages for hours and information to purchase tickets online or by phone.

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Protecting our state’s

cultural legacy Museum & Research Library

Free admission for Multnomah County residents Portland Paramount, 1928 OHS Research Library, neg. 47550

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SHOW-STOPPING EXPERIENCE Located in the heart of downtown, The Porter Hotel offers a range of carefully considered amenities designed to make your stay unforgettable. Experience a bird’s-eye view of the city from our rooftop bar and restaurant, enjoy an invigorating dip in the indoor saltwater pool or unwind in one of our inviting guest rooms.

1355 SW 2ND AVE. PORTLAND, OREGON 97201 503-306-4800 /PORTERHOTEL /THEPORTERHOTEL THEPORTERHOTEL.COM

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MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 LIVE! Keller Auditorium

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Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

November 12 & 13

Winningstad Theatre

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TREY MCLAUGHLIN & THE SOUNDS OF ZAMAR Newmark Theatre

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE: PHOTOGRAPHY WITHOUT BORDERS Newmark Theatre

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THE HOT SARDINES Newmark Theatre December 3

MARK O’CONNOR’S AN APPALACHIAN CHRISTMAS Newmark Theatre

MARTHA REDBONE TRIO January 26 Keller Auditorium

WE SHALL OVERCOME March 2

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE: ADVENTURES AMONG ORANGUTANS Newmark Theatre April 23

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE: PURSUIT OF THE BLACK PANTHER Newmark Theatre February 18

BYU VOCAL POINT Newmark Theatre

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE: DESIGNED BY NATURE Newmark Theatre May 6

BLACK VIOLIN Keller Auditorium

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TREY MCLAUGHLIN & THE SOUNDS OF ZAMAR

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th Parallel Universe is a celebration of Portland’s creative culture, a musician-managed collective of artists who seek to define through music the world in which they want to live. Judging by the scores of ecstatic reviews, their definition is shared by many. An Oregon Artswatch writer reflected, “…on that rainy evening it felt like the most consequential performance I’ve attended in Portland, the music offering some splendid moments.” The Daily Astorian noted that the group’s “powerful, monumental performance was a truly remarkable experience…”

LEONARD BERNSTEIN AT 100 October 22 & 23 Oregon Jewish Museum & Center for Holocaust Education VIVE LA FEMME November 8 The Old Church PRIMORDIAL SWAMP November 8 The Old Church

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LES BORÉADES January 17 Portland Institute for Contemporary Art

CARROT REVOLUTION May 15 The Old Church

NORTHERN LIGHTS March 6 The Old Church

MAKE IT RAIN May 15 The Old Church

SMÖRGÅSBORD March 6 The Old Church BMW@BMW April 17 BMW Portland

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Founded by violinist (and crowd surfer) Greg Ewer in 2008, 45th Parallel Universe brings together members of the Grammy-nominated Oregon Symphony to explore the rich classical musical tradition even as they challenge its conventions. The 2019–20 season kicks off with a 100 th birthday party for Leonard Bernstein to accompany a traveling exhibit of Bernstein memorabilia. Music by suffragettes leads into a CD-release party with a performance of Dohnanyi’s Sextet and Martinu’s remarkable Nonet. Local virtual reality pioneer company Glowbox will join the musicians in creating an immersive visual venue and sonic survey of French music at PICA, followed by a late-winter double-bill that will fill The Old Church with the music of Scandinavia. The BMW showroom welcomes the melodies of Brahms, Mendelssohn, Wagner before the season closes with a final double-bill of works by new Portlander, Andy Akiho, and a downpour of percussion. .

Photos by Ashley Courter Photography.

TICKETING $15–$30 45THPARALLELPDX.ORG 503.446.4227 SPECIAL OFFERS • SEASON SUBSCRIBER PACKAGES. • STUDENT & SENIOR DISCOUNTS. • 2-CONCERT PACKAGE: 2 CONCERTS, ONE EVENING. EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS • COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM. • NO-COST PRIVATE LESSONS & CHAMBER MUSIC TRAINING FOR OVER 100 ALICE OTT MUSIC STUDENTS ANNUALLY. ARTSLANDIA INTEL CURIOUS? CHECK OUT THE COLLECTION OF RECORDINGS AT 45THPARALLELPDX.ORG/ SEE-HEAR/AUDIO. URSULA THE USHER’S TIPS • OJMCHE IS AT 724 NW DAVIS ST. PLAN EXTRA TIME TO TOUR THE OJMCHE’S EXHIBITS BEFORE THE BERNSTEIN SHOW. AMPLE ON-STREET PARKING & PAY LOT AT 823 NW COUCH ST. • BUILT IN 1882, THE OLD CHURCH AT 1422 SW 11TH AVE IS THE OLDEST CHURCH BUILDING DOWNTOWN. AMPLE ON-STREET PARKING & PAY LOT AT 1475 SW 10TH ST, ADJACENT TO THE VENUE.

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TICKETING $25–$35 BAGNBAGGAGE.ORG 503.345.9590 SPECIAL OFFERS • “PAY WHAT YOU WILL” NIGHTS FOR EVERY PRODUCTION. • SEASON SUBSCRIBER PACKAGES. • GROUP DISCOUNTS. • FREE TICKETS FOR STUDENTS FROM A HIGH SCHOOL, EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT, ONLINE ACADEMY, TRIBAL SCHOOL, OR REGISTERED HOME SCHOOL FROM WASHINGTON, YAMHILL, COLUMBIA, OR TILLAMOOK COUNTY WITH I.D. • WORK FOR ART DONORS RECEIVE 2 FOR 1 TICKETS. ARTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANT ARTSLANDIA INTEL SEE HOW MANY “EASTER EGGS” FROM PAST B&B SHOWS YOU CAN SPOT IN THE GAME’S AFOOT. URSULA THE USHER’S TIPS • THE MAX BLUE LINE STOPS JUST AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE VAULT IN DOWNTOWN HILLSBORO. • THE VAULT THEATER & THE AMPERSAND BAR ARE AVAILABLE FOR RENT.

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ounded with the passion to fill voids of innovative theater throughout the state of Oregon, Bag&Baggage Productions settled down in Hillsboro to become the city’s “flagship performing arts organization.” The company has been successfully filtering classic theater through diverse and modern lenses since 2005.

Newly appointed Artistic Director Cassie Greer brings her exciting brand of leadership to the table while continuing to carry the torch of unapologetic creative expression for which B&B is known. Residing in The Vault Theater in Hillsboro, B&B is focused on equity and social justice, committed to financial accessibility to all, and offers an Emerging Artists Program: an allencompassing opportunity for those who are looking to make the jump into professional theater.

This season brings forward the wit and poignancy of stories about housewives drunkenly and nervously anticipating a former flame, a Clue-inspired Sherlock Holmes Christmas romp, the darkly humorous A Clockwork Orange, and a contemporary and socially provocative look at Shakespeare. .

Top: Much Ado About Nothing.

Bottom: Bell, Book and Candle.

Photos by Casey Campbell Photography.

A CLOCKWORK ORANGE October 10–27 The Vault Theater THE GAME’S AFOOT, OR HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS December 5–23 The Vault Theater

THE MEASURE OF INNOCENCE March 5–22 The Vault Theater FALLEN ANGELS April 30–May 17 The Vault Theater

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ounded in 1997, BodyVox is the recognized local leader in mind-blowing, body-and-soul-moving mash-ups of dance, theater, and film. With critically acclaimed, internationally renowned, award-winning productions, BodyVox’s spirited performers treat patrons to an always-stunning mix of innovation rooted in tradition and technical expertise. Emmy Awardwinning choreographers Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland lead this troupe of jaw-dropping bodies-inmotion with aplomb, creating legions of new dance lovers with every production.

BodyVox celebrates its 22nd year with a home season of thrilling dance performances in Portland, highlighting the collaborative beauty of live music and dance.

With two distinct productions, ground-breaking collaborations, and their fifth annual Contact Dance Film Festival, 2019–20 promises to be a season of delight that will leave audiences exhilarated.

BLOODYVOX TOUR October 19 Astoria

BLOODYVOX TOUR October 30 Hood River

BLOODYVOX TOUR October 25 Hillsboro

DEATH AND DELIGHT November 7–16 BodyVox Dance Center

BLOODYVOX TOUR October 27 Eugene

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NINETEEN•TWENTY March 26–April 4 BodyVox Dance Center CONTACT DANCE FILM FESTIVAL April 30–May 2 BodyVox Dance Center

In addition to their innovative season of productions, the company’s class roster includes myriad options for teens and adults of all levels taught by professional dancers. From technique-specific instruction focused on the methods of Horton, O’Donnell, and Ellové to ballet for absolute beginners and dance-centered stretching, anyone who likes to move to music will find their groove. .

Photos by Polara Studio.

TICKETING $25 & UP BODYVOX.COM 503.229.0627 ARTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANT EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS • DANCE CLASSES & WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS, TEENS & YOUTH. • KIDS DANCE CAMP. • ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM. • SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES. • STUDENT PREVIEWS. • MASTER CLASSES: CHOREOGRAPHY, IMPROVISATION, FILMMAKING & VIDEO. • JUNIOR ARTIST GENERATOR PROGRAM. ARTSLANDIA INTEL THE WELLS FARGO COMPANY BUILT THE DANCE CENTER AS A CARRIAGE HOUSE THAT CONTAINED STABLES FOR HORSES, A DORMITORY FOR EMPLOYEES & A CARRIAGE REPAIR SHOP. URSULA THE USHER’S TIP PARTY PACKAGES AVAILABLE, INCLUDING PROGRAMMING BY A TEAM OF TEACHING ARTISTS.

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igard’s own Broadway Rose Theatre Company has been producing outstanding, professional shows as Oregon’s premier musical theater company for 28 seasons. Spearheaded by Artistic Director Sharon Maroney, Broadway Rose continues to strive for unparalleled musical theater experiences, audience exposure to new worldviews, and enrichment of the community through the arts. The company employs more than 250 employees and contractors, along with more than 325 volunteers annually.

The shows of this atypical season schedule bring together Broadway-famous musicals like Once and Ain’t Misbehavin’ with a Christmas show that will send the warmth of the holiday home with you. Two new works round out the lineup. The comedy Up and Away features five actors in 50 roles, and Celtic musical Loch Lomond brings a little-known legend to life.

ONCE October 3–27 New Stage

AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ March 26–April 26 New Stage

LOCH LOMOND October 1–25 New Stage

IT HAPPENED ONE CHRISTMAS November 27– December 22 New Stage

CRAZY FOR YOU July 2–26 Deb Fennell Auditorium

A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MUSICAL November 25– December 20 New Stage

UP AND AWAY January 23– February 23 New Stage

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Plus, there are ample opportunities for children to explore and discover theater at Broadway Rose.

With three different summer camps available, each culminating in a fully-realized musical, kids from ages 8–18 can experience theater performance to the fullest.

Looking for some food and fun before the show? Check out Broadway Rose’s website for recommendations.

Whether you’re looking for casual or fancy or something in between, a lively musical is the perfect anchor for your evening. .

Top: Into the Woods.

Photo by Liz Wade.

Bottom: Footloose.

Photo by Sam Ortega.

TICKETING $20–$60 BROADWAYROSE.ORG 503.620.5262 SPECIAL OFFERS • SEASON SUBSCRIBER PACKAGES. • GROUP DISCOUNTS. • PREVIEW DISCOUNTS. • YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT DISCOUNTS. ARTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANT EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS • SUMMER DRAMA CAMPS. • SPRING BREAK MUSICAL THEATER CAMP. • TEEN SUMMER WORKSHOP. • PAID TECHNICAL INTERNSHIPS. • 5TH AVENUE THEATRE EDUCATIONAL MUSICAL FOR TIGARD-TUALATIN STUDENTS. • STUDENT PROGRAM ART CONTEST. ARTSLANDIA INTEL CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR INFO ON THE ANNUAL GUIDED THEATER TRIP TO NYC THAT INCLUDES PRODUCTIONS OF THE NEWEST BROADWAY MUSICALS. URSULA THE USHER’S TIP CHILDREN UNDER 6 ARE NOT PERMITTED AT MAINSTAGE SHOWS, BUT ALL AGES ARE WELCOME AT THE SUMMER SHOWS FOR CHILDREN & THE SANTA SING-ALONG ON NOVEMBER 30.

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TICKETING $10–$24 CLASSICALBALLET.NET 503.890.6101 EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS • CHILDREN'S PROGRAM. • PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM. • ADULT CLASSES. • SUMMER CAMPS & CLASSES. ARTSLANDIA INTEL CBA OFFERS PORTLAND’S BEST WAYS TO INTRODUCE YOUNG CHILDREN TO THE MAGIC OF THE NUTCRACKER WITH CONDENSED VERSIONS OF THE PLAY ONSTAGE EACH DECEMBER THAT SELL OUT LIGHTNING FAST. URSULA THE USHER’S TIPS • PSU LINCOLN PERFORMANCE HALL IS LOCATED AT 1620 SW PARK AVE. • ALLOW AT LEAST 30 MINUTES TO FIND & PAY FOR PARKING. BEST OPTIONS ARE CITY CENTER LOT AT SW BROADWAY AVE & SW MARKET ST & PSU PARKING STRUCTURE #2, JUST EAST OF LINCOLN HALL.

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lassical Ballet Academy is known for instructing and inspiring dancers across the area. Rooted in Sellwood in Southeast Portland, the Academy develops classical ballet and complimentary dance forms for dancers of all ages and abilities. This prestigious school has lofted the careers of dancers into elite institutions, training programs, and ballet companies around the world.

During their 15 years and counting, CBA takes pride in offering an “outstanding faculty, diverse dance training and styles, professional performance and competition opportunities, and a commitment to nurturing dancers of all backgrounds and experience levels.” An attractive aspect of their rigorous yet supportive, high-quality yet affordable year-round programs is the opportunity to perform on the grand stage in multiple shows for an immersive experience.

Children’s productions include abridged, accessible versions of The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty.

The CBA Studio Company gives Pre-Professional dancers an opportunity to perform full-length ballets such as Don Quixote and Firebird with full costumes, sets, and fresh choreography. CBA also prides itself on their Contemporary performances. These shows in December and May draw upon the artistry of the outstanding CBA faculty. .

Photos by Stephen Jennings.

THE NUTCRACKER December 19–22 PSU Lincoln Performance Hall WINTER CONTEMPORARY DANCE SHOWCASE December 19–22 PSU Lincoln Performance Hall

CBA STUDIO COMPANY PERFORMANCE March 21 PSU Lincoln Performance Hall

CLASSICAL BALLET ACADEMY SPRING BALLETS AND CONTEMPORARY SHOWCASES May 14–17 PSU Lincoln Performance Hall

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orrib Theatre “celebrate(s) the essential power of the theater to illuminate our common humanity,” with work by award-winning Irish playwrights. Artistic Director Gemma Whelan and Managing Director Adam Liberman bring to the fore work you won’t see on any other local stages. You will, however, share as your own the experiences and struggles their diverse selections explore.

In Corrib’s seventh year of bringing international flair to our corner of the world, the three-shows of the upcoming season will be a fantastic ride. Eclipsed offers a story of resistance by unwed mothers in a Magdalene Laundry, which was a church-run workhouse for “fallen women” from the late 1800s to the 1990s. (See, you’ve learned something already!)

Next, James X delves into the secret Irish history of industrial and reform schools in the last century.

Finally, Kissing the Witch puts a feminist spin on tried and true fairy tales with a fantastic web of interwoven tales.

If that’s not enough luck of the Irish for you, then join Corrib and Literary Arts on the Monday evening of the week before each show’s opening for a preview. .

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Top: Hurl.

Middle: How to Keep an Alien.

Bottom: Four Last Things.

Photos by Adam Liberman.

TICKETING $20–$30 CORRIBTHEATRE.ORG 503.389.0579 SPECIAL TICKET OFFERS • SEASON SUBSCRIBER PACKAGES. • GROUP DISCOUNTS. • RUSH TICKETS OFFERED ON SPECIFIC SHOWS. • DISABILITY DISCOUNTS. USE PROMO CODE AFA. • PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN & PREVIEW TICKETS OFFERED ON SPECIFIC SHOWS. ARTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANT ARTSLANDIA INTEL • CHECK THEIR WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY’S ANNUAL GUIDED THEATER TRIP TO IRELAND THAT INCLUDES PRODUCTIONS AT WORLD-RENOWNED THEATERS, THE GALWAY ARTS FESTIVAL & PRIVATE MEETINGS WITH IRISH PLAYWRIGHTS & THEATER ARTISTS. • IF YOU USE GPS TO DRIVE TO A SHOW, MAP TO “NEW EXPRESSIVE WORKS” SINCE ENTERING “CORRIB THEATRE” WILL ROUTE YOU TO ADMIN OFFICES ON SE SALMON ST.

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TICKETING $7–$16 DEEPENDTHEATER.COM 971.337.4961 SPECIAL OFFERS • PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN TICKETS. • SEASON SUBSCRIBER PACKAGE. EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS • TRAINING PROGRAM. • SUMMER CLASSES: STORYTELLING, SOUND IMPROVISATION & SCENE STUDY. • FREE & GUEST WORKSHOPS. • SOUND IMPROV RETREAT. ARTSLANDIA INTEL • THE STAGE IS OPEN MOST SATURDAYS AFTER PRIME-TIME SHOWS FOR YOU TO PERFORM WITH IMPROVISERS, MUSICIANS, POETS & COMEDIANS FROM ALL OVER TOWN. • THE SOUND IMPROV RETREAT IS AN ANNUAL INTENSIVE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY HELD ON THE SHORES OF PUGET SOUND EVERY AUGUST. SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS. URSULA THE USHER’S TIP • THE THEATER IS AVAILABLE TO RENT FOR EVENTS, PRODUCTIONS & REHEARSALS. • DEEP END THEATER IS AT 211 SE 11TH AVE. AMPLE ON-STREET PARKING AVAILABLE.

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elative newcomer Deep End Theater just proved their mettle by winning a top spot for Best Theater Company in a popular Best of Portland poll. Powerful moments onstage expertly performed by skilled actors, improvisers, teachers, and comedians are changing the way Portlanders think about improv.

Using a technique called “Sound Improv,” created by founder and Artistic Director Domeka Parker, Deep End’s productions easily disguise themselves as scripted theater without being scripted.

A safe place for all levels and interests, Deep End offers classes for the curious and a “radically different way to learn improv.” Beginning with Introduction to Sound Improv, described as a “catapult toward skill, craftsmanship, and creative freedom,” aspiring improvisers will find the support and community to begin their journey. The ever-changing lineup ensures that even seasoned performers can expand their skill sets, and monthly workshops make the ideal opportunity to dip one’s toe into the improv world. The theater offers an open mic, amusingly named Skinny Dip: A Weekly Open Stage, almost every Saturday night for those who want to explore the reality of it all. Intrigued?

Deep End Theater, located in Southeast Portland’s Buckman neighborhood, is close to some of the city’s funkiest eating and drinking joints. .

Top: Photo by Tim Neighbors.

Bottom: Photo by Domeka Parker.

RAISING COEN: AN IMPROVISED PLAY IN THE STYLE OF THE COEN BROTHERS September 6–21 Deep End Theater

GROWL & WAIL October 18– November 2 Deep End Theater

LOUNGE: AN IMPROVISED FOLK MUSICAL December 20– January 4 Deep End Theater

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INTERPLAY January 31– February 9 Echo Theater

FUNATHON December 8 Echo Theater

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hile it’s generally in each of our best interests to resist the urge to run away and join the circus, Echo Theater Company offers the thrill and freedom of circus arts right in our own backyard. “ETC School encourages physical confidence, freedom, and grace in a creative, non-competitive atmosphere. Echo’s collaborative environment encourages students of all abilities to develop strength, balance, flexibility, and their imaginations while working with others to explore the intersection of circus, movement, and storytelling.”

TICKETING $12 & UP ECHOTHEATERPDX.ORG 971.267.3246

ETC offers instruction in acrobatics, aerial dance, physical theater, and trapeze to diverse communities.

ETC School’s vibrant offerings include two preprofessional youth performance ensembles and one training company for those ages 8–18, a full roster of summer camps and workshops, a range of adult classes, Baby Circus, and family class options. The studio hosts open play sessions, including The Shindig—an adultsonly version with a hosted bar and DJs. Inclusive Dance Jams invite all to judgment-free dance parties in a scentfree environment. With an ASL interpreter at each jam session, ETC welcomes the carefree and curious to come to move their bodies. .

EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS • YEAR-ROUND PRIVATE LESSONS. • YEAR-ROUND DROP-IN CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & CLASSES FOR ALL AGE GROUPS & ABILITIES. • OPEN GYMS. • SUMMER CAMPS.

Top left: Traveler. Photo by Nick Macdonald.

Top right: Essentials. Photo by Casey Campbell.

Bottom: The Living Library. Photo by Nick Macdonald.

SPECIAL OFFERS • PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN TICKETS FOR ALL SHOWS. • GROUP DISCOUNTS. ARTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANT

ARTSLANDIA INTEL • ECHO THEATER OFFERS AFFORDABLE PARTY PACKAGES WITH FLEXIBLE, CUSTOMIZABLE CURRICULUM TAILORED TO REVELERS’ AGE & SKILL LEVELS. • WITH SEATING FOR 156, THE THEATER IS AVAILABLE FOR RENT AS AN EVENT OR REHEARSAL SPACE.

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TICKETING $20 & UP LAKEWOOD-CENTER.ORG 503.635.3901 SPECIAL OFFERS • SEASON SUBSCRIBER PACKAGES. • STUDENT REVIEWER PROGRAM OFFERS $20 TICKETS FOR HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE STUDENTS. • 25/35 WEDNESDAY NIGHT OFFERS $25 TICKETS FOR AUDIENCES AGES 25–35, PLUS COMPLIMENTARY WINE TASTING. USE CODE WOW25 ONLINE. ARTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANT EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS YEAR-ROUND THEATER & VISUAL ARTS CLASSES FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN. ARTSLANDIA INTEL DON’T MISS THE MARCH APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR A GRADUATING SENIOR FROM LAKE OSWEGO, LAKERIDGE, OR WEST LINN HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING TO PURSUE A CAREER IN PERFORMING ARTS. URSULA THE USHER’S TIP CHECK OUT THE ENTRYWAY GALLERY AT LAKEWOOD CENTER BEFORE OR AFTER YOUR SHOW FOR ART EXHIBITIONS CURATED TO THE SHOW OR SEASON.

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ocated in beautiful Lake Oswego and nestled inside the Lakewood Center of the Arts, the Lakewood Theatre Company has been nurturing its audiences’ love of theater since 1952. Originally composed of visionary residents known as the Oswego Players, Lakewood Theatre Company is the oldest continually operated not-for-profi t theater in the Portland metro area. With this season’s roster encompassing the extraordinary effects of love and friendship, shows like The Odd Couple and Shakespeare in Love will be sure to fulfi ll the heart of your evening.

In addition to the Mainstage, Lakewood offers their Lost Treasures Collection on the Side Door Stage: a selection of rarely produced musicals in concertstyle performance. This year’s theme is “Barbara, Barbara, Barbra,” in tribute to the women who originally headlined these three shows. Incorporated throughout the rest of the Lakewood Center for the Arts are visual art and theater classes for all ages, the annual Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts in June, and specifi cally scheduled Wine (or Whiskey) on Wednesday performances.

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW September 6–October 13 Headlee Mainstage

There’s a lot to do and see in Portland’s idyllic southerly neighboring city. If you’re looking for a relaxing and entertaining night out, you won’t be disappointed. .

THE HIGH LIFE October 18 & 19 Side Door Stage

Top left: Matilda.

Top right: Singin’ in the Rain.

Photos by Triumph Photography.

Bottom: Matilda. Photo by Tom Rust.

THE APPLE TREE February 21 & 22 Side Door Stage THE ODD COUPLE March 6–April 12 Headlee Mainstage

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE November 1–December 8 Headlee Mainstage

I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE April 17 & 18 Side Door Stage

WAIT UNTIL DARK January 10–February 16 Headlee Mainstage

FUNNY GIRL May 1–June 14 Headlee Mainstage

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he science is in—the benefits of music education last well beyond the school-age years. Add to that the well-known truth that children more readily master music when they perform with their friends. Enter the Metropolitan Youth Symphony. With 15 orchestra, band, jazz, and percussion ensembles for students of all ages and levels of musical development, MYS is the key.

Boasting an impressive 46 years of experience, MYS’ combination of support and challenge enriches the lives of more than 500 students in the Portland metro area and SW Washington. Professional conductors and music coaches lead rehearsals in NE Portland and Hillsboro. The added opportunities of music theory classes, a midwinter chamber music program, and Portland Summer Ensembles, a oneweek summer chamber music camp, are on offer for all.

Imagine 90 young musicians onstage at Schnitzer Hall with jazz great Regina Carter as they perform 4 Sisters, a concerto celebrating jazz violin and orchestra. Think of these same young people performing arrangements of pipe organ soundtracks, adapted for full orchestra by high-school-age composers, to accompany award-wining films by young filmmakers. What if they were the engine for a symphonic dance party, keeping the energy high with 150 years of dance hits? It’s enough to make you believe anything is possible.

BEETHOVEN 7 November 10 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall LIGHTS, CAMERA, MUSIC! January 12 Newmark Theatre

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Through their robust financial aid program, tuition-free Beginning Strings classes, and in-school concerts at underserved schools, MYS introduces the transformational power of music to thousands of students. Attend a concert and be inspired by the forward-thinking programming of Music Director Raúl Gómez-Rojas as you strengthen MYS’ efforts to give every student access to music. .

DANCE PARTY: THEN AND NOW! May 24 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Photos by Richard Kolbell.

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TICKETING $11–$45 PLAYMYS.ORG 503.239.4566 SPECIAL OFFERS • SEASON SUBSCRIBER PACKAGES. • STUDENT & SENIOR DISCOUNTS. ARTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANT EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS • BEGINNING STRINGS & MUSIC THEORY CLASSES. • SCHOOL OUTREACH CONCERTS. • PORTLAND SUMMER ENSEMBLES. ARTSLANDIA INTEL • IN 2018, OREGON SYMPHONY AWARDED MYS THE SCHNITZER WONDER AWARD, CREATED BY JORDAN SCHNITZER IN HONOR OF HIS PARENTS, TO RECOGNIZE EFFORTS TO BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTISTS & STUDENT MUSICIANS. • LAST SEASON MYS STUDENTS CAME FROM 10 COUNTIES & 155 SCHOOLS! • MYS HAS AN EXTENSIVE INSTRUMENT LENDING LIBRARY FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED INSTRUMENTS. • MYS HOLDS AUDITIONS IN JUNE, AUGUST, NOVEMBER & BY APPOINTMENT. URSULA THE USHER’S TIP TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT PLAYMYS.ORG UNTIL MIDDAY THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE CONCERT. AFTER THAT, TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT PORTLAND5.COM OR AT THE DOOR THE NIGHT OF THE EVENT.

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TICKETING $16–$27 NWCTS.ORG 503.222.2190 SPECIAL OFFERS SEASON SUBSCRIBER PACKAGES. ARTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANT EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS • FIRST STAGE PROGRAM AT NWCT, PRESCHOOLS & DAYCARES. • DRAMA CLUB AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS. • ACTING CLASSES. • SUMMER CAMPS. ARTSLANDIA INTEL THE BUILDING THAT HOUSES THE THEATER OPENED IN 1911 AS A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH. URSULA THE USHER’S TIPS • TICKETS CAN BE EXCHANGED FOR ANOTHER PERFORMANCE OF THE SAME SHOW FOR $5 PER ORDER FLAT FEE WITH 24-HOUR NOTICE. • EVERY AUDIENCE MEMBER, EVEN LAP SITTERS, MUST HAVE THEIR OWN TICKET. • PARKING CAN BE TOUGH AROUND NWCT. THERE’S A SMALL LOT AT 1717 NW EVERETT ST, BUT BEST TO TAKE PUBLIC TRANSPORT OR LEAVE A LOT OF EXTRA TIME TO FIND ON-STREET PARKING.

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o you have a child who loves to dance around the living room, sing songs every night after dinner, or won’t go to sleep because their imagination is running wild? If any of that rings true for you, bring the whole family for swashbuckling fun, precocious children, and breathtaking musical numbers. Northwest Children’s Theater and School offers something for every kid looking to scratch their theater itch. Boasting the largest year-round theater education program in Portland, NWCT offers classes for all skills levels, from toddlers to teens, including their Second Stage program for thespians ready for professional training.

HOW I BECAME A PIRATE September 21–October 13 Northwest Children’s Theater

THE JUNGLE BOOK February 8–March 1 Northwest Children’s Theater

MATILDA THE MUSICAL December 7–January 5 Northwest Children’s Theater

SEUSSICAL May 2–31 Northwest Children’s Theater

For the 2019–2020 season, NWCT will stage a handful of favorites and some feisty newcomers. As always, each production is based on an award-winning children’s book, bursting with adventure and beloved characters.

Pirates at heart will delight in How I Became a Pirate, and the Tony Award-winning smash hit Matilda the Musical is set to spark a revolt on the NWCT stage. Seussical, the musical mashup of beloved Dr. Seuss stories, will have you hearing Whos and speaking in rhyme. With its signature Bollywood flair, the company’s beloved adaptation of The Jungle Book returns in partnership with Anita Menon of the Anjali School of Dance. Finally, having accepted that they really are in a play, Elephant and Piggie take their show on the road to Salem, Sherwood, Vancouver, Gresham, and Hillsboro. Imagine their celebration when they realize they are the first NWCT production to go on tour, ever! Hurray! Hurray! .

Top: Seussical.

Middle: Elephant & Piggie’s We are in a Play!

Bottom: The Jungle Book.

Photos by David Kinder.

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INFALL September 26–28 Newmark Theatre WINTER WONDERS December 12–14 PSU Lincoln Performance Hall GALA March 28 NW Dance Project Creative Center THE RITE OF SPRING April 23–25 Newmark Theatre

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SUMMER SPLENDORS June 11–13 PSU Lincoln Performance Hall STUDENT ARTISTS SHOWCASE June 14 PSU Lincoln Performance Hall PRETTY CREATIVES CHOREOGRAPHIC SHOWING July 11 PSU Lincoln Performance Hall

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SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE SHOWING August 7 PSU Lincoln Performance Hall

o call NW Dance Project’s founder and Artistic Director Sarah Slipper a living choreographic legend is no exaggeration. With “some of the best dancers you will ever see,” (Calgary Herald) realizing her visions and those of the internationally renowned choreographers who come to Portland to work with her, Slipper’s company performs only original work. The current count tops 300, all of which have premiered in Portland, many going on to tour the globe.

TICKETING $29–$59 NWDANCEPROJECT.ORG 503.828.8285

The company’s commitment to dance education and artist cultivation manifests in myriad ways—from exceptional, comprehensive classes for adults and children of all skill levels and backgrounds to rigorous training intensives for the experienced. Pretty Creatives, the company’s annual international choreographic competition, identifies talented emerging creators and provides guidance and exposure. As for outreach, their robust efforts serve disadvantaged, challenged, and atrisk youth and bring dance to unconventional venues for the broadest reach possible.

ARTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANT

NW Dance Project’s 2019–20 season opens with a world premiere and two riveting works from acclaimed European choreographers. The company’s familyfriendly holiday favorite showcases creations by the company dancers themselves, with a world premiere

by Resident Choreographer Ihsan Rustem as an added treat. Spring brings the premiere of The Rite of Spring— Rustem’s interpretation of a controversial work of Stravinsky—and the return of Slipper’s Mrs. Dallowayinspired creation, Woolf Papers. Finally, in July, premieres by two international choreographers—Amos Ben-Tal of Israel and Serge Bennathan of Canada—close out the characteristically bold season. .

Photos by Blaine Truitt Covert.

SPECIAL OFFERS 1/2 PRICE STUDENT & SENIOR RUSH TICKETS AVAILABLE AT 6:30PM BEFORE EACH EVENING PERFORMANCE.

EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS • ADULT & YOUTH CLASSES. • SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE, ADVANCED PLATFORM & JUNIOR DANCE INTENSIVE. • PRETTY CREATIVES INTERNATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHIC COMPETITION. • LAUNCH PROGRAM. ARTSLANDIA INTEL • CHECK OUT ARTSLANDIA’S FEATURE ON SARAH SLIPPER & HER MUSE ANDREA PARSON, WITH LUSH PHOTOGRAPHY

BY GIA GOODRICH, AT ARTSLANDIA.COM. • THE PARIS AUDIENCE AT THE 1913 PREMIERE OF STRAVINSKY’S THE RITE OF SPRING FOUND THE COSTUMES SO OUTRAGEOUS, THE CHOREOGRAPHY SO SHOCKING & THE STORY SO INTENSE THAT THEY BROKE INTO A RIOT. SINCE THEN, THE WORK HAS COME TO BE CONSIDERED A 20TH-CENTURY MASTERPIECE. • FOUR NW DANCE PROJECT DANCERS HAVE WON THE PRESTIGIOUS PRINCESS GRACE AWARD, WHICH IS NAMED AFTER ACTOR GRACE KELLY.

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The OBT School offers pure classical ballet training for those from 4–80 years old at their state-of-the-art studios in the South Waterfront and West Linn. Both professional and recreational training is available.

OBT2, the rigorous pre-professional program, provides aspiring career dancers up to two years of training to prepare for the leap.

OBT ROAR(S) October 5–12 Keller Auditorium GEORGE BALANCHINE’S THE NUTCRACKER® December 7–26 Keller Auditorium

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This season, OBT will stage classical, neo-classical, and contemporary ballets that pay homage to the company’s beginnings and celebrate its future. They’ll feature the brilliant work of choreographers George Balanchine, James Canfi eld, Agnes de Mille, Nicolo Fonte, William Forsythe, Dennis Spaight, Christopher Stowell, and Twyla Tharp. The Sleeping Beauty, the iconic classical 19 th -century ballet, will grace the Keller Auditorium stage this winter, with music performed live by the OBT Orchestra. Later in the season, Beautiful Decay will undoubtedly ignite attention in an evocative dance exploring the passing of time. .

Top: Jacob Brein, OBT2.

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TICKETING $24–$146 OBT.ORG 503.222.5538 SPECIAL OFFERS • SEASON SUBSCRIBER PACKAGES. • GROUP DISCOUNTS FOR 10 OR MORE. ARTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANT EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS • OBT2.

• ADULT & YOUTH CLASSES. • WORKSHOPS. • SUMMER INTENSIVE. ARTSLANDIA INTEL • OBT WAS FOUNDED AS THE RESULT OF A MERGER BETWEEN PACIFIC BALLET THEATRE & BALLET OREGON. • SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE OBT SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS IN PRIMARY BALLET OR HIGHER. URSULA THE USHER’S TIP TRY TO CATCH A PERFORMANCE THAT FEATURES THE OBT ORCHESTRA, AS THE LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT ADDS AN UNEXPECTED EXTRA FLAIR TO THE EXPERIENCE.

Jessica Lind & Brian Simcoe, Beautiful Decay.

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evoted to the creation of exceptional theater that transforms lives, Oregon Children’s Theatre has fervently pursued a vision of growth and knowledge through the arts since 1988. They’ve blazed the trail in producing 20 original children’s scripts and providing educational programs for kids, thanks to Artistic Director Stan Foote who is set to retire in September 2019.

Under Foote’s watchful eye, OCT has gained national recognition that it maintains to this day.

The Acting Academy and the Young Professionals Company (YP) are great opportunities for children as young as 3 years, with continued training for those up to their graduation to adult theater at 18, to experience the world of performance. YP students produce, perform, and create full-length plays geared toward high school audiences.

Just to give you an idea of the exciting variety OCT has in store, the mainstage shows this year include everything from a return of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show to the premiere of a timely fictional account of a 12-year-old boy in a 1940s internment camp, The Journal of Ben Uchida.

ME... JANE October 19–November 17 Newmark Theatre DRAGONS LOVE TACOS January 18–February 16 Newmark Theatre THE JOURNAL OF BEN UCHIDA February 29–March 22 Winningstad Theatre

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Be sure to bring the kids and teens along for an experience that may include caterpillars or taco-eating dragons but will undoubtedly include fun. .

Top: Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed, The Rock Experience, 2019.

Bottom: A Year with Frog & Toad, 2018.

Photos by Owen Carey.

TICKETING $15–$32 OCTC.ORG 503.228.9571 SPECIAL OFFERS • SEASON SUBSCRIBER PACKAGES. • GROUP DISCOUNTS. • GRANDPARENTS’ & SCOUTS’ DAY. • MILITARY DISCOUNT. • TICKET TO READ PROGRAM PROVIDES LOW INCOME SCHOOLS WITH FREE TICKETS & BOOKS FROM WHICH PLAY IS ADAPTED. ARTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANT EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS • ACTING ACADEMY. • YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMPANY. • INKWELL: A YEARLONG PLAYWRITING INTENSIVE. • RESOURCE GUIDE ARCHIVE FOR TEACHERS. • TOURING SHOWS & IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES. ARTSLANDIA INTEL OCT IN-SCHOOL SERVICES ARE TOO NUMEROUS TO LIST, SO TEACHERS SHOULD CHECK WEBSITE FOR INFO. URSULA THE USHER’S TIP REMEMBER THAT THE NEWMARK & WINNINGSTAD THEATRES ARE BOTH IN ANTOINETTE HATFIELD HALL AT 1111 SW BROADWAY AVE.

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TICKETING $20–$40 ORSINGERS.ORG 503.230.0652 SPECIAL OFFERS • SEASON SUBSCRIBER PACKAGES. • GROUP DISCOUNTS. • RUSH TICKETS FOR STUDENTS & EDUCATORS. EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS • YOUTH CHOIR PROGRAMS. • CORO CANTARE MUSIC SUMMER CAMP. ARTSLANDIA INTEL • CHECK OUT ORS’ ALBUM SHADOWS ON THE STARS, FEATURING THE MUSIC OF MORTEN LAURIDSEN & PACIFIC NW COMPOSERS. AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE. • ORS TAKES THE STAGE AT THE ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL WITH THE OREGON SYMPHONY IN APRIL FOR BEETHOVEN’S SYMPHONY NO. 9.

• YOUTH PROGRAM ENROLLMENT CLOSES SEPTEMBER 10 & OPENS AGAIN IN DECEMBER. • SUPPORT A STRONG FUTURE OF CHORAL MUSIC IN PORTLAND AT THE ORS GALA IN FEBRUARY.

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his season, the 100-plus members of Oregon Repertory Singers celebrate the rich and varied choral creations of the best and brightest Northwest composers. According to Artistic Director Dr. Ethan Sperry, the lineup presents “music that reflects the tremendous natural beauty in which we live and thrive, music with a strong social conscience, music that recognizes that art often reflects the challenges of being human in our modern world but can also influence positive change.”

The group will kick off their 46th year with the Portland premiere of Shadow and Light: An Alzheimer’s Journey—a work for choir, solo voices, and orchestra by Northwest composer Joan Szymko. Glory of Christmas will include holiday standards alongside Ola Gjeilo’s Sunrise Mass, a Portland premiere, and the return of Ešenvalds’ Stars. Finally, the choir will prepare for their first South American tour by celebrating American composers in the concert South by Northwest.

Parents of children who love to sing should check out the Youth Choirs program. This music-education and performance-based program offers comradery and choral training for students in pre-K through 12 th grade, with six choir options tailored to each student's experience, maturity, and knowledge. Through this unparalleled opportunity, children learn to sing, read music, and perform throughout the season. .

Photos courtesy of Oregon Repertory Singers.

JOAN SZYMKO’S SHADOW & LIGHT: AN ALZHEIMER’S JOURNEY September 28 & 29 First United Methodist Church

GLORY OF CHRISTMAS December 8–15 First United Methodist Church SOUTH BY NORTHWEST May 2 & 3 First United Methodist Church

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n his 17 th season as Music Director of the Oregon Symphony, Carlos Kalmar leads a phenomenal group of musicians at the height of their performance history. If ever there’s a year to craft a night out with the Symphony, this is it. Rich in history and dedicated to reaching new audiences, the oldest Symphony west of the Mississippi has never been fresher. The upcoming season is spot on with outof-the-box offerings that subtly sow the seeds to grow classical music afi cionados. For instance, the SoundSights concerts marry the work of visual artists with Kalmar-lead symphonic music for lush, modern interpretations that ignite the senses. The four-show Popcorn Package melds movie night with Symphony exposure through the live-score accompaniment of blockbuster movies.

The full 2019–20 lineup is so vast, this space only allows for a taste. Batman warms up the stage for Stravinsky’s Firebird. Storm Large is followed by The Nutcracker with circus, dance, and acrobatic fl air.

Cinematic great John Williams is on tap one weekend and Shostakovich the next, and hip-hip icon Nas rolls into a celebration of prohibition-era music, complete with vintage imagery and video from the period. This, friends, is your Oregon Symphony. .

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TICKETING $24 & UP ORSYMPHONY.ORG 503.228.1353 SPECIAL OFFERS • SEASON SUBSCRIBER PACKAGES. • GROUP DISCOUNTS. • DISCOUNTS FOR STUDENTS & MILITARY. • 1/2 PRICE RUSH TICKETS TO MOST CLASSICAL & POPS SERIES AVAILABLE TO SENIORS TWO HOURS BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE. ARTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANT EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS • KIDS CONCERTS. • SYMPHONY STORYTIMES. • KINDERKONZERTS. • LINK UP CONCERTS. • YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERTS. • ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM. • LOCAL YOUTH ORCHESTRAS. • STUDIO-TO-SCHOOL PROJECT. ARTSLANDIA INTEL ARRIVE EARLY FOR PRELUDE PERFORMANCES BY THE REGION’S PREMIER YOUTH & COMMUNITY ENSEMBLES ON THE MEZZANINE LEVEL OF SCHNITZER HALL 30 MINUTES BEFORE SELECT CONCERTS.

OREGON SYMPHONY AT THE ZOO September 7 STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK IN CONCERT September 13–15 GUSTER WITH THE OREGON SYMPHONY September 21 A NIGHT OF SYMPHONIC HIP HOP FEATURING WYCLEF JEAN September 22 BRAHMS’ SECOND September 28–30 *In Salem September 27 BATMAN IN CONCERT October 4–6 STRAVINSKY’S FIREBIRD October 12–14 BEETHOVEN V. COLDPLAY October 17 DANCING IN THE STREETS October 19 & 20 BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH October 26–28 *In Salem October 25 STEPHEN HOUGH PLAYS MENDELSSOHN November 2–4 *In Salem November 1 CHICK COREA November 7 CASTLES AND WIZARDS November 10 SEU JORGE PRESENTS THE LIFE AQUATIC – A TRIBUTE TO DAVID BOWIE November 11 MAHLER’S SIXTH November 16–18 SIBELIUS’ THE TEMPEST November 23–25 HOLIDAY SWING November 30– December 1

THE TENORS CHRISTMAS December 2 KENNY G – CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF MIRACLES: THE HOLIDAY ALBUM December 3 MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS

BY CHIP DAVIS December 6 PROKOFIEV’S FIFTH December 7–9 GOSPEL CHRISTMAS December 13–15 THE STORM LARGE HOLIDAY ORDEAL December 16 COMFORT & JOY: A CLASSICAL CHRISTMAS December 18 CIRQUE NUTCRACKER December 21 A VIENNESE NEW YEAR December 30

PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION February 8–10 *In Salem February 7 VALENTINE’S DAY WITH PATRICK LAMB February 14 THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS February 15 & 16 SHOSTAKOVICH’S ELEVENTH February 22–24 HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE™ IN CONCERT February 28– March 1 DANCE PARTY! March 8 BERIO’S SINFONIA

BY ROSE BOND March 14–16 NAS: ILLMATIC – 25 TH ANNIVERSARY March 19 PROHIBITION PARTY March 21 & 22 BEETHOVEN’S NINTH April 4–6

FIESTA! WITH EDNA VAZQUEZ January 4 & 5

MICHAEL CURRY’S NIGHT OF THE MAYAS April 25–27

ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA January 11–13

CHINA FORBES: 50!

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ITZHAK PERLMAN PLAYS BEETHOVEN January 16

CHRIS BOTTI May 4

GHOSTBUSTERS IN CONCERT January 18–19

BRONFMAN PLAYS MOZART May 16–18

CHOPIN’S PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 January 25–27 *In Salem January 24

AN AFRICAN AMERICAN REQUIEM May 23

GAME ON! February 1 THE YOUNG PERSON’S GUIDE TO THE ORCHESTRA February 2

JOSHUA BELL May 9–11

RAVEL’S BOLÉRO May 30–June 1 *In Salem May 29 THE MOLDAU AND WATER MUSIC June 6–8 All concerts at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall unless otherwise indicated.

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ortland Art Museum takes you through time, cultures, and places in 112,000 square feet of gallery space. The museum offerings run the gamut, with exhibitions and collections for all interests. The original art museum in the Pacific Northwest, PAM promises an unforgettable journey through the past, present, and future. Permanent collections and bold special exhibitions bring world-class art to our doorstep.

COLOR LINE Through February 16

APEX: LAURA FRITZ Through February 23

CCNA: AKUNNITTINNI: A KINNGAIT FAMILY PORTRAIT Through January 5

HANK WILLIS THOMAS: ALL THINGS BEING EQUAL… October 12– January 12

TOUGHENED TO WIND AND SUN Through March 8

VOLCANO! MOUNT ST. HELENS IN ART February 8–May 24

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ART AND RACE MATTERS: THE CAREER OF ROBERT COLESCOTT February 15– May 17 FRIDA KAHLO, DIEGO RIVERA, AND MEXICAN MODERNISM June 13– September 27

Upcoming exhibitions include a celebration of Mexican artsits Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera and a commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the eruption of Mount Saint Helens. You can explore more than a century of landscape photos by women and delve into the work of Hank Willis Thomas, the conceptual artist chosen to design Boston’s Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King Memorial.

Challenge the taboos of racial stereotyping with an exhibition of Robert Colescott’s deconstructed arthistorical masterpieces. Don’t let the Museum be one of those spectacular backyard gems that you don’t take advantage of nearly often enough. Go and go often.

Classes, film events, tours, and event space rentals ensure that PAM is an eternally lively and welcoming destination. And since no museum’s work is complete without its outreach programs, check out their plethora of programming, from Artist Talks to Baby Mornings. .

Photos courtesy of Portland Art Museum.

TICKETING $0–$20 PORTLANDARTMUSEUM.ORG 503.226.2811 SPECIAL OFFERS • MEMBERS RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM. • DISCOUNTS FOR STUDENTS & SENIORS. • FREE ADMISSION FOR CHILDREN AGE 17 OR YOUNGER & RESERVED K–12 SCHOOL GROUP TOURS. • FREE ADMISSION FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH, 5–8 PM. • FREE ADMISSION FOR VETERANS & ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY. • $5 ADMISSION EVERY FRIDAY, 5–8 PM. • DISCOUNTED ADMISSION FOR RESERVED ADULT GROUP TOURS. ARTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANT ARTSLANDIA INTEL • MORE THAN 90% OF THE GALLERY SPACE IS DEDICATED TO THE PERMANENT COLLECTION OF 42,000 OBJECTS. • PAM OFFERS DOCENT-LED PUBLIC TOURS WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION. CHECK WEBSITE FOR DETAILS. • FAMED PORTLAND ARCHITECT PIETRO BELLUSCHI DESIGNED THE MODERNIST-STYLE MAIN BUILDING. • THE MARK BUILDING IS A FORMER MASONIC TEMPLE.

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hy is Portland Center Stage at The Armory Portland’s iconic theater company? Let us count the ways. Their commitment to innovation and diversity is off the charts. They bring to our city Tony Award-winning smash hits and edgy, unexpected world premieres. Marissa Wolf, their Artistic Director who’s beginning her fi rst full season at the company, is an artistic force. Last but not least, The Armory is one of the most environmentally friendly arts venues in all the land, and its Pearl District location makes planning your outing a pleasure in itself.

IN THE HEIGHTS August 31–October 13 U.S. Bank Main Stage MACBETH September 28– November 24 Ellyn Bye Studio REDWOOD October 26– November 17 U.S. Bank Main Stage MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY November 30– December 29 U.S. Bank Main Stage

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HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH December 28– February 23 Ellyn Bye Studio SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY January 18– February 16 U.S. Bank Main Stage THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME February 29– April 5 U.S. Bank Main Stage

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9 PARTS OF DESIRE March 7–April 19 Ellyn Bye Studio HOWARDS END April 18–May 17 U.S. Bank Main Stage CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND May 30–June 28 U.S. Bank Main Stage

Portland’s largest theater company presents 10 shows per season with an impressive range. The upcoming season kicks off with the unexpected match-up of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical, In the Heights, followed by a three-woman version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. From an African adaptation of Mean Girls to the classic Hedwig and the Angry Inch to a part mystery, part comedy, part rock show named Cambodian Rock Band, the lineup provides everyone a reason to make live theater part of their lives. Follow the 150,000 Portlanders who pass through their doors each season!

Portland Center Stage at The Armory also showcases a variety of community and educational events—many of them free—including JAW: A Playwrights Festival, a three-day event held at the end of July. This new play incubator and elevator draws playwrights from around the globe. .

Top: In the Heights.

Photo by Michael Brosilow.

Left: The Color Purple.

Photo by Patrick Weishampel.

TICKETING $25 & UP PCS.ORG 503.445.3700 SPECIAL OFFERS • PAY WHAT YOU WILL FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY PREVIEW PERFORMANCE OF MOST SHOWS. • $25 TICKETS AVAILABLE IN AREA 4 FOR ALL SHOWS. • SEASON SUBSCRIBER PACKAGES. • DISCOUNTS FOR STUDENTS, GROUPS & MATINEES. • $25 RUSH TICKETS AVAILABLE 15 MINUTES BEFORE CURTAIN. • $25 STANDBY TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR UNCLAIMED SEATS. • SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE SPECIAL OFFERS. ARTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANT EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS • VISIONS & VOICES SCHOOL PERFORMANCE RESIDENCY. • SUMMER TEEN THEATER ACADEMY. • TEEN COUNCIL. • ADULT CLASSES. • JAW: A PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL. ARTSLANDIA INTEL Q&A SESSIONS WITH CAST & CREW AFTER SELECT WEEKEND & THURSDAY MATINEES. PROLOGUES AT 6:55 PM BEFORE TUESDAY– FRIDAY U.S. BANK MAIN STAGE SHOWS (EXCLUDING PREVIEWS).

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Sense & Sensibility.

Photo by Patrick Weishampel.

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ortland Columbia Symphony guarantees an enchanting experience, offering friendly, accessible settings for orchestral standards as well as rare and new works you won’t hear anywhere else. Think of it as a small-format environment for a large-scale art form, courtesy of some of the region’s top full-time musicians.

BRAHMS’ FIRST SYMPHONY September 13 First United Methodist Church

SCHEHERAZADE AND OTHER EPIC ODYSSEYS November 22 First United Methodist Church

BRAHMS’ FIRST SYMPHONY September 15 Mt. Hood Community College Theatre

SCHEHERAZADE AND OTHER EPIC ODYSSEYS November 24 Mt. Hood Community College Theatre

SYMPHONIC SAFARI (FOR KIDS & FAMILIES) October 20 Parkrose High School

A CONCERT FOR HOPE March 15 First United Methodist Church

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A CONCERT FOR HOPE March 13 & 15 Mt. Hood Community College Theatre BEETHOVEN AND TCHAIKOVSKY May 1 First United Methodist Church BEETHOVEN AND TCHAIKOVSKY May 3 Mt. Hood Community College Theatre

Founded in 1982, Portland Columbia Symphony has programmed more than 38 successful seasons and is committed to breaking the mold, especially when it comes to applying an equity and inclusion lens to programming. With 38% of its programming dedicated to living or under-represented composers, the season starts in September with Brahms’ First Symphony and reaches a crescendo in May with the powerful sounds of Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. In between, they’ll perform three epic odysseys in one dazzling show and feature world-renowned trumpeter, cancer survivor, and research advocate Ryan Anthony in A Concert for Hope.

Their robust outreach efforts include the annual Symphonic Safari, part of their Meet the Beat program that grants children, families, and underserved communities access to classical music in all its wonder. .

Photos courtesy of Portland Columbia Symphony.

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ARTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANT ARTSLANDIA INTEL • CONDUCTOR STEVEN BYESS CONDUCTED THE 2000 NFL E*TRADE SUPERBOWL HALFTIME SHOW THAT WAS BROADCAST TO OVER 900 MILLION VIEWERS WORLDWIDE. • PRICE’S ONCE-LOST VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 2, PART OF THE SEASON OPENER, WAS DISCOVERED IN AN ABANDONED SUBURBAN CHICAGO HOME IN 2009.

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Programming with purpose.

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MADAMA BUTTERFLY October 25–November 2 Keller Auditorium

BIG NIGHT May 9 Keller Auditorium

AN AMERICAN QUARTET February 7–15 The Hampton Opera Center

PAGLIACCI June 5–13 Keller Auditorium

BAJAZET March 20–28 Newmark Theatre

THREE DECEMBERS July 17–25 Newmark Theatre

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ince 1964, Portland Opera has contributed to the cultural, artistic, and economic landscape of the city and region that we love. Our commitment to our audiences and community has been, and remains, vital to our work and ability to thrive.” So began a statement to their audiences last fall, a missive that the Portland Opera followed up with the Portland premiere of As One. The work, which featured a transgender heroine, was celebrated as one of the most significant and groundbreaking in the opera world and made our city proud.

This season, Portland Opera brings us six shows from four different centuries, starting with the ever-powerful classic Madama Butterfly by Puccini. True to form (and because this is the hometown opera company of Portland, Oregon), look for programming designed to enhance dialogue and context of this historically complicated work. Next up is a collection of four American one-act operas, followed by Bajazet, Vivaldi’s tragic tale of romance, conquests, and strife. In May, the annual Big Night concert celebrates the art of opera by presenting the cream of the crop with international guest soloists and Resident Artists. Dubbed “a fantastic option for a first-time opera-goer,” Pagliacci rings in the summer, before the season closes in July with Three Decembers, which will feature the return of Susannah Mars. This story of family, love, and art spans three decades and marks the Portland premiere of composer Jake Heggie.

Go. See. Portland. Opera. .

Top: In the Penal Colony.

Left: La Finta Giardiniera.

Photos by Cory Weaver.

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TICKETING $35 & UP PORTLANDOPERA.ORG 503.241.1802 SPECIAL OFFERS • SEASON SUBSCRIBER PACKAGES. • GROUP DISCOUNTS. • MEMBER DISCOUNTS. • SENIOR & RUSH TICKETS AVAILABLE 2 HOURS PRIOR TO EACH SHOW. • STUDENT RUSH TICKETS AVAILABLE 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO EACH SHOW. • MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY’S MY DISCOVERY PASS PROGRAM. ARTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANT EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS • RESIDENT ARTIST PROGRAM. • PORTLAND OPERA TO GO. • OPERA A LA CART. ARTSLANDIA INTEL THANKS TO ITS ORIGINS IN FLORENCE IN 1597, OPERA JARGON IS ITALIAN. THE WORD “OPERA” IS ITALIAN FOR “WORK” & “OPUS” IS THE PLURAL FORM. THE WORDS OF AN OPERA ARE CALLED “LIBRETTO,” WHICH TRANSLATES TO “SMALL BOOK.” URSULA THE USHER’S TIP HISTORICALLY A STATUS SYMBOL, OPERA GLASSES ARE LIKE BINOCULARS BUT EXPLICITLY DESIGNED TO BE USED IN INDOORS TO SEE FINE DETAILS AND FACIAL EXPRESSIONS.

The Barber of Seville.

Photo by Cory Weaver.

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hould you find yourself yearning for a holiday pickme-up, might we suggest joining the Portland Revels as they live up to their namesake of “lively and joyous revelry, especially with song and dance.”

Revels productions draw from the seasonal celebratory traditions of cultures around the world and bring together professional actors, clowns, instrumentalists, and singers with an all volunteer chorus and children’s chorus.

Beginning in 1994 as a sampler of English traditional music, dance, and storytelling, the present-day Christmas Revels celebration is a holiday must.

AUTUMN EQUINOX PUB SING September 22 Lucky Lab Brew Pub

ENGLISH HEARTHSIDE CELEBRATION November 9 Kells Irish Pub

25 TH ANNIVERSARY BIRTHDAY BASH October 11 Lagunitas Portland Community Room

THE CHRISTMAS REVELS December 13–22 Newmark Theatre

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CHILDREN’S REVELS December 28–29 Brunish Theatre ROBERT BURNS PUB SING January 19 Location TBA

The 25th annual holiday production Christmas Revels: Ghosts of Haddon Hall signals a rollicking good time. Will Haddon Hall be demolished? Will the ghosts of Dukes and Duchesses past save the day? Find out in this magical allages story full of choral and instrumental music, laughter, and ghosts! Audience participation is encouraged and dancing in the aisles and lobbies at the end of the first act is always welcome. The Revels children’s show, this year titled Haddon Holiday, is back by popular demand. Playful, musical, and interactive, the show is for children ages 2–7 and their adult guests. The Community Chorus gathers February–April for the joy of singing traditional songs and performs as part of the May Revels. Portland Revels offers other events year round, including several Pub Sings, an upcoming 25th anniversary celebration, and the English Hearthside Celebration at the Kells Irish Pub in November. .

Photos courtesy of Portland Revels.

TICKETING $19–$89 PORTLANDREVELS.ORG 503.274.4654 SPECIAL TICKET OFFERS • GROUP DISCOUNTS FOR 10 OR MORE. • DISCOUNTS FOR SENIORS & CHILDREN. • EARLY BIRD CHRISTMAS REVELS TICKETS AVAILABLE TO DONORS OF $125 OR MORE. ARTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANT ARTSLANDIA INTEL • AUDITIONS FOR CHRISTMAS REVELS ARE HELD IN JUNE & ARE OPEN TO CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS 7. SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS. • THE COMMUNITY CHORUS IS OPEN TO THOSE 8 & UP WITH NO AUDITION. REGISTRATION CLOSES & REHEARSALS BEGIN IN FEBRUARY. URSULA THE USHER’S TIP • LAGUNITAS PORTLAND COMMUNITY ROOM IS AT 237 NE BROADWAY ST, SUITE 300.

• KELLS IRISH PUB IS AT 112 SW 2ND AVE. • LUCKY LAB BREW PUB IS AT 1945 NW QUIMBY ST.

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TICKETING $7 & UP PSUCHOIR.COM 503.725.3307 SPECIAL OFFERS • DISCOUNTED TICKETS FOR STUDENTS & SENIORS. • $15 OFF SEASON TICKETS. ARTSLANDIA INTEL • FOUR-TIME GRAMMYWINNING JAZZ MUSICIAN ESPERANZA SPALDING & HOLE FRONTWOMAN COURTNEY LOVE BOTH STUDIED AT PSU. • THE CHAMBER CHOIR’S 2017 ALBUM THE DOORS OF HEAVEN HIT #1 IN THE BILLBOARD CLASSICAL CHARTS—A FIRST FOR ANY UNIVERSITY ENSEMBLE. URSULA THE USHER’S TIPS • SEE PAGE 78 FOR LOCATION INFO FOR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. • VIKING PAVILION IS INSIDE THE PETER W. STOTT CENTER AT 930 SW HALL ST ON THE PSU CAMPUS. BEST BET FOR PARKING IS PSU PARKING STRUCTURE 3 AT 1631 SW 12TH AVE.

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ortland State University School of Music & Theater’s choirs showcase the students’ vocal talents for the choral-music lovers of our city. Dr. Ethan Sperry, Director of Choral Activities at PSU, expertly leads the whole shebang with a full season of current masterworks, pop, and world music.

Lauded as the top choral ensemble at PSU, the Chamber Choir makes Portland proud on the international stage. Winner of numerous awards, the group was the fi rst American choir ever to compete with over 100 choirs in the Bali International Choral Festival and brought home the Grand Prize. This win is an encore of a 2013 victory, in which they were the fi rst American choir to win the Grand Prix at the Seghizzi International Competition for Choral Singing in Italy. Need we say more?

Students who prefer to focus on solo work but desire the extra practice and community of raising their voices en masse come together in the tenor-bass Rose Choir and soprano-alto Thorn Choir. The PSU Choirs perform regularly with the Oregon Symphony, with Dr. Sperry as the Symphony’s choirmaster. .

Top: Chamber Choir.

Photo by Lucas Powers.

Bottom: Conductor Ethan Sperry.

Photo by Brian Lee.

GLOBAL RHYTHMS IX: LEGENDS OF REBIRTH November 8–10 First United Methodist Church SIBELIUS’ THE TEMPEST November 23–25 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

ERIC WHITACRE STORMS PORTLAND March 1 Viking Pavilion THE CONSOLATION OF APOLLO May 24 First United Methodist Church

GAME ON! February 1 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall THE MOLDAU AND WATER MUSIC June 6– 8 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

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ward-winning Portland Symphonic Girlchoir’s 31st season continues the dream of providing a welcoming, supportive community of girls ages 5–18 with the highest caliber choral music education. “PSG singers experience the challenge of mastering complex and exciting music; make lifelong friends in a unique musical community; work with world-class choirs, composers, and conductors; and perform beautifully.”

Led by a choral dream team of co-conductors—Founding Artistic and Executive Director Roberta Q. Jackson and Vocal Coach Debra D. Burgess—the singers break down into four ensembles based on age and ability.

Classic choral training and music literacy skills, such as reading a musical score, set the stage for a lifetime of empowerment and strong voices onstage and off, inside and out. Community, national, and international performance opportunities motivate, build confidence, and offer cultural exposure.

AFTER DARK SILENT AUCTION PARTY October 19 Portland Racquet Club JINGLE BEAR FAMILY CONCERT December 14 Zion Lutheran Church HOLIDAY CONCERT December 21 Zion Lutheran Church

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BREAKFAST WITH THE STARS February 27 Multnomah Athletic Club SPRING GALA CONCERT March 14 Zion Lutheran Church MUSIC IN THE MAKING CONCERT April 19 Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

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SHOWCASE CONCERT May 16 Zion Lutheran Church

In honor of its commissioning and innovative programming, a Chorus America/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming in 2003 and again in 2015 cemented PSG’s status as a first-rate choral experience.

Other accolades include a 2006 gig as Artists-inResidence for the 20 th-anniversary Choral Music Institute in York, England, and a 2010 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Locally, OPB’s Art Beat chose PSG as the first choir ever featured on the award-winning program. Impressive, no? .

Top: 30 th Gala Concert.

Bottom: 30 th Gala Co-Conductors.

Photos by Ravi Vedanayagam & Alex Thorpe.

TICKETING $17–$22 GIRLCHOIR.COM 503.226.6162 SPECIAL OFFERS • GROUP DISCOUNTS. • DISCOUNTS FOR STUDENTS & SENIORS. EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS • DEBUT CHOIR. • INTERMEZZO CHOIR. • PREMIER CHOIR. • ENCORE SINGERS. ARTSLANDIA INTEL • MOST RECENT INTERNATIONAL TOURS INCLUDED SCOTLAND, IRELAND, GERMANY & POLAND. NATIONALLY, PSG SINGERS TRAVELED TO NEW ORLEANS & HAWAII. • AUDITIONS ARE AVAILABLE ANY TIME & ONLY TAKE ABOUT 10 MINUTES. A SINGER NEEDS NO PREPARATION OTHER THAN TO SING A MINUTE OR TWO OF A FAVORITE SONG. • CO-CONDUCTORS BURGESS & JACKSON ARE PROLIFIC SPEAKERS AND AUTHORS ON CHORAL EDUCATION, INCLUDING A CHAPTER IN WORKING WITH YOUNG SINGERS: EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHIES OF EXPERT CHILDREN’S CHOIR CONDUCTORS , PUBLISHED IN 2017.

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TICKETING $15–$45 THIRDRAILREP.ORG 503.235.1101 SPECIAL TICKET OFFERS • SEASON SUBSCRIBER PACKAGES. • STUDENT & SENIOR DISCOUNTS. • PAY-WHAT-YOU-WILL PREVIEWS. • GROUP DISCOUNTS. • MILITARY DISCOUNTS. • $15 TICKETS AVAILABLE 15 MINUTES BEFORE SHOWTIME. ARTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANT EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM ARTSLANDIA INTEL • THIRD RAIL’S ANNUAL LONDON THEATER TOUR RETURNS SPRING 2020. SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS, BUT ACT FAST. THE 20 SPOTS AVAILABLE FILL QUICKLY. • STICK AROUND AFTER MOST PERFORMANCES FOR A 15-MINUTE TALKBACK TO EXPLORE THE PLAY FURTHER THROUGH DISCUSSIONS WITH THE DIRECTOR, DESIGNERS, OR CAST. • GET UNLIMITED ACCESS TO ALL THIRD RAIL PROGRAMMING & SAVE UP TO $492 THIS SEASON WITH A MEMBERSHIP. SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS.

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he artists of Third Rail Repertory Theatre’s permanent ensemble are a tightknit crew of Portland professionals pushing one another to their highest potential in service of their loyal hometown theater lovers. Unafraid of risk, this troupe turns on a dime to present a collection of diverse productions each season.

First up is Mother, Come Home, an immersive, multimedia reading adapted from the graphic novel by Paul Hornschemeier that depicts a tale of loss and disconnect as a family adjusts to a new reality. Then, award-winning playwright Sarah Ruhl’s whimsical comedy Melancholy Play: A Chamber Musical comes to the stage just in time to banish the widespread onset of rain-induced audience melancholy. Next, four actors play the 21 characters of Incognito by Nick Payne as they live out three interwoven stories that examine whether memory and identity are nothing but illusions. Mary Jane, by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog, closes the season with a lush production of a contemporary American woman striving for grace.

Third Rail’s commitment to the city runs deep, with outreach efforts including matching sponsors with broke but theater-hungry college students. Through their mentorship program, emerging theater artists join the troupe for a 10-month training intensive that leads them through all aspects of theater productions. The company is also the Portland home of National Theatre Live broadcasts, bringing the best of Britain’s West End to our city in high-def! .

Top: John.

Bottom: Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.

Photos by Owen Carey.

MOTHER, COME HOME October 5–12 CoHo Theatre

INCOGNITO March 20–April 11 CoHo Theatre

MELANCHOLY PLAY: A CHAMBER MUSICAL November 30–December 22 CoHo Theatre

MARY JANE June 5–27 CoHo Theatre

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ne of the oldest LGBTQ-identified theaters in the West, triangle productions! was founded in 1989 to “entertain and educate through the celebration and presentation of contemporary live theater.” The theater space, The Sanctuary at Sandy Plaza, makes use of a 1943 building that was previously a location for the Salvation Army.

Founder and Executive Director Donald Horn strives to provide acceptance, compassion, and different perspectives. This fierce theater has been offering up stimulating and thought-provoking content since the beginning.

THAT’S NO LADY September 19– October 5 PSU Lincoln Performance Hall SCROOGE IN ROUGE November 29– December 14 The Sanctuary

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LIFE ACCORDING TO MORTY AND RUTH January 30– February 15 The Sanctuary BLOOD BROTHERS March 5–21 The Sanctuary

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MY BUDDY BILL May 7–23 The Sanctuary SEX TIPS FOR STRAIGHT WOMEN FROM A GAY MAN June 6–23 The Sanctuary

This season, triangle productions! is celebrating 30 years with a lineup that honors the human spirit.

What better way to kick off the anniversary season than with a new and exciting musical collaboration with Portland State University—That’s No Lady— about the life and love of Darcelle, local drag legend and Guinness World Record holder as the oldest drag queen. With the rest of the season holding titles such as Scrooge in Rouge and Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man, there is a whole collection of stories to keep the party going! .

Top: American Idiot.

Photo by David Kinder.

Bottom: Ann. Photo by Gary Norman.

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They are passionate about and dedicated to all-inclusive performances in and around Vancouver, Washington.

VSO GOES BACK TO THE MOVIES September 15 VSAA Royal Durst Theatre

The VSO is thoughtful about where and how they help Vancouver thrive. Beyond producing and promoting extraordinary music, the group continues its hard work to educate and build Vancouver’s community with afternoon and evening events, discussions, and performances at senior living centers and schools, including low income and underserved.

CLASSICAL CONCERT September 28 & 29 Skyview Concert Hall

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is heading into its 41st year, with seven classical concerts and eight chamber music series concerts scheduled for their 2019–20 season. Renowned guest artists and conductors will join Music Director and Conductor Salvador Brotons, who is celebrating his 29 th season with VSO. Silent films The General, The Lodger, and Safety Last will be brought to life with the live chamber ensemble’s musical accompaniment. They’ll host Young Artist’s concerts in the fall and spring, and the 5th Annual Piano Extravaganza will take the stage in the winter. .

CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES October 13 First Presbyterian Church CLASSICAL CONCERT November 2 & 3 Skyview Concert Hall LEGACY YOUNG ARTISTS CONCERT November 17 First Presbyterian Church

CLASSICAL CONCERT December 14 & 15 Skyview Concert Hall 5 TH ANNUAL PIANO EXTRAVAGANZA January 19 First Presbyterian Church

CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES March 15 First Presbyterian Church VSO GOES BACK TO THE MOVIES 3 April 12 VSAA Royal Durst Theatre

CLASSICAL CONCERT January 25 & 26 Skyview Concert Hall

CLASSICAL CONCERT April 18 & 19 Skyview Concert Hall

VSO GOES BACK TO THE MOVIES 2 February 9 VSAA Royal Durst Theatre

CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES May 17 First Presbyterian Church

CLASSICAL CONCERT February 22 & 23 Skyview Concert Hall

CLASSICAL CONCERT May 30 & 31 Skyview Concert Hall

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HOLIDAY SEASON

ARTS GUIDE OH, THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL, BUT HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES ARE SO DELIGHTFUL! If beholding a live performance is not yet one of your endof-the-year traditions, it should be. No matter one’s guiding principles, coming together brings light to the darkest days.

However, from mid-November through the end of the year, the stages are busy, houses are packed, and sellouts are quick. Peruse this guide, plot your course, and buy your tickets ASAP to maximize soul-stirring anticipation. .

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NOVEMBER 22– DECEMBER 1

PORTLAND’S SINGING CHRISTMAS TREE

Portland’s Singing Christmas Tree, Keller Auditorium Portland’s Singing Christmas Tree is back for a spectacular new holiday extravaganza! Special guest artists Katie Harman and Georgene Rice, a 300-voice choir, Jefferson Dancers, and all new show-stopping numbers make for a Christmas celebration you will not want to miss.

NOVEMBER 27–DECEMBER 22

IT HAPPENED ONE CHRISTMAS Broadway Rose Theatre, New Stage

Take a fanciful trip to “Santa’s Chalet,” in the heart of Grimble’s department store, one snowy Christmas Eve. As Walter, the security guard, and Frances, the cleaner, make their evening rounds, their holiday fantasies spring to life in this merry, musical spectacle. The two enjoy a tuneful Christmas dinner together, remembering the magic of the season and discovering that with a wish and a song you are never truly alone. Enjoy your favorite festive tunes and warm your holiday season with this joyful new musical from the creators of Your Holiday Hit Parade!

NOVEMBER 29–DECEMBER 14

SCROOGE IN ROUGE

triangle productions!, The Sanctuary Th is quick-change, cross-dressing version of the Charles Dickens classic is set in a Victorian music hall. The Royal Music Hall Twenty-Member Variety Players are beset with a widespread case of food poisoning. Th is leaves only three surviving members to soldier on through a performance of A Christmas Carol. The undaunted trio gamely face missed cues, ill-fitting costumes, and solving the problem of having no one to play Tiny Tim. Done in the style of British music hall, it’s a raucous holiday treat!

NOVEMBER 30

Experience Belonging.

GLORIA

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Join the Portland Choir & Orchestra, with special guest Big Horn Brass, for their Christmas concert, Gloria. There’ll be 150 performers onstage for this one-of-a-kind Portland holiday event. Tickets are priced for the whole family to attend.

It's a place for the whole family to learn and grow and connect with community.

Portland Choir & Orchestra, Newmark Theatre

NOVEMBER 30–DECEMBER 1

HOLIDAY SWING

Oregon Symphony, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Byron Stripling lights up the stage with his infectious Yuletide joy, blazing trumpet virtuosity, engaging vocals, and your favorite seasonal tunes.

We're now accepting applications to our preschool, kindergarten, elementary & middle school programs.

Join us!

NOVEMBER 30–DECEMBER 22

MELANCHOLY PLAY: A CHAMBER MUSICAL

Third Rail Repertory Theatre, Coho Theater Tilly is consumed by a melancholy so exquisite that no one can resist her. Her tailor, her hairdresser, and even her therapist succumb to the allure of

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her perpetual sadness. But when Tilly inexplicably discovers happiness, her joy wreaks havoc on the lives of her paramours. Contrary to its title, this whimsical comedy by award-winning playwright Sarah Ruhl will make you fall in love with love.

NOVEMBER 30–DECEMBER 29

MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY Portland Center Stage at The Armory, U.S. Bank Main Stage

Middle sister Mary fi nally takes center stage in this charming and clever sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. While happy in the company of books and her piano, Mary has grown tired of her role as the dutiful daughter. When the Bennet sisters gather at the home of Lizzy and Darcy for the holidays, an unexpected guest sparks Mary’s hopes for independence, an intellectual match, and perhaps even love. Blending modern wit and period style, this enchanting romantic comedy will delight Austen fans and their entire families.

DECEMBER 2

THE TENORS CHRISTMAS

Oregon Symphony, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall The three magnetic singers of The Tenors return to showcase the powerful crossover sound that has earned them international acclaim. Their soaring voices are sure to get your holiday season off to an electrifying start.

2019 - 20 season

JUSTICE (JUST US) connecting Portland to the international movement of restorative justice and forgiveness-based healing, through new chamber music

Horrors) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical, Once on This Island), breathe fantastic new life into the classic tale of A Christmas Carol.

DECEMBER 3

MARK O’CONNOR’S AN APPALACHIAN CHRISTMAS Portland’5, Newmark Theatre

DECEMBER 5–23

Grammy-winning composer and fi ddler Mark O’Connor has created several arrangements of Christmas classics and fashions a wondrous mixture of both instrumental and vocal music in bluegrass and other American music genres. Concertgoers are treated to fresh takes on traditional songs, with a few original compositions included. His renditions are playful and joyous but can be strikingly earnest too.

THE GAME’S AFOOT, OR HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS Bag&Baggage, The Vault Theater

It’s December 1936, and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous.

It is then up to Gillette himself, as he assumes the persona of his beloved Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears.

DECEMBER 3

KENNY G CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF MIRACLES: THE HOLIDAY ALBUM Oregon Symphony, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Take a joyous ride through the smooth sounds of jazz with the one-and-only Kenny G this holiday season. Th is festive evening features music from his fi rst Christmas album, Miracles: Th e Holiday Album, which ranks among the bestselling Yuletide albums ever made.

DECEMBER 6

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS BY CHIP DAVIS Oregon Symphony, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Since 1984, Mannheim Steamroller’s distinctive blend of acoustic and synthesized sounds has been a hallmark of the holiday season. Now the world’s top Christmas recording ensemble returns with dazzling multimedia effects to perform their contemporary twists on Yuletide classics.

DECEMBER 5–22

A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL Stumptown Stages, Winningstad Theatre

Broadway heavy hitters Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of

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Oregon Ballet Theatre, Keller Auditorium OBT’s season would not be complete without Portland’s favorite holiday tradition, the 17 th annual production of George Balanchine’s Th e Nutcracker®. Filled with swirling snowfl akes, glorious scenery, and lavish costumes, this production gets better and better with each passing year. Join Marie, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and the Prince on their adventure through the Land of Sweets—all set to Tchaikovsky’s joyous score! Immerse yourself in this magical journey for children of all ages.

DECEMBER 7–JANUARY 5

MATILDA THE MUSICAL Northwest Children’s Theatre

The smash hit, Tony Award-winning Matilda the Musical is about to spark a revolt on the NWCT stage. An inspiring, heart-breaking, captivating masterpiece, Matilda revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination, and a girl who won’t let being “little” stop her from putting an unjust world right.

DECEMBER 8–15

GLORY OF CHRISTMAS Oregon Repertory Singers, First United Methodist Church

DECEMBER 13–15

GOSPEL CHRISTMAS

What could make the most wonderful time of the year even better? Celebrate the joy of the season at the Oregon Symphony’s 21st Gospel Christmas!

Clap your hands and stomp your feet along with the region’s premier gospel singers and the Oregon Symphony at this beloved annual concert.

CHRISTMAS REVELS 2019: THE GHOSTS OF HADDON HALL Portland Revels, Newmark Theatre

It’s their 25th year, and ghosts will return to haunt the stage during Portland’s annual Christmas Revels performance as they inhabit Haddon Hall, the setting for the original Christmas Revels! Th is year’s performance transports us back to an imaginary day when the Duke, his wife, and his children enter the castle after two centuries of presumed emptiness, expecting to demolish it, only to fi nd it inhabited by the spirits of all those who have ever celebrated the winter solstice within its walls.

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NW Dance Project, PSU Lincoln Performance Hall NW Dance Project’s annual company-made family-friendly shows have become a Portland holiday tradition! Each winter, the company of “slick, skilled dancers” (Th e New Yorker) takes over the choreographic duties to bring you an inspired and unforgettable night of dance. And for this year’s show, they’re throwing in a special treat—a brand new work from the company’s award-winning Resident Choreographer, Ihsan Rustem! Celebrate the season with new dance!

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Th is Portland concert tradition is guaranteed to get your family in the holiday spirit, sparkling with Portland Symphonic Girlchoir’s young artists presenting delightful seasonal favorites in a joyous musical celebration.

The Moth returns to Portland this December!

Th is extraordinary performance will sell out quickly, so reserve your seats early and experience unforgettable stories told live. Literary Arts and The Moth are bringing a new lineup of storytellers to Portland. Each Moth Mainstage show features fi ve tellers who have developed their true stories about a given theme with help from The Moth’s directors.

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Featuring the Portland premiere of Ola Gjeilo’s Sunrise Mass for choir, string, and piano as well as carols, holiday favorites, and Eriks Esenvalds’ Stars for choir and tuned wine glasses.

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A VSO HOLIDAY CELEBRATION Th is holiday season enjoy Christmas carol favorites with renowned soprano Charlotte Pistor.

DECEMBER 16

THE STORM LARGE HOLIDAY ORDEAL

Oregon Symphony, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with the infamous and fabulous Storm Large Holiday Ordeal? Now in its 13th year and with the Oregon Symphony for the fi rst time, Large’s Ordeal will delight and leave you begging for more of her wicked charm and stunning vocals. Your holidays will never be the same!

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WINTER CONTEMPORARY DANCE SHOWCASE Classical Ballet Academy, PSU Lincoln Performance Hall

Come see Classical Ballet Academy’s preprofessional contemporary dance students in an unforgettable winter performance.

DECEMBER 20–JANUARY 4

LOUNGE: AN IMPROVISED FOLK MUSICAL Deep End Theater

In the open mic lounge of life, folks stay in the shadows, but their stories do not. Welcome to Lounge. Take any seat you like.

DECEMBER 21

CIRQUE NUTCRACKER

Oregon Symphony, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall The awe-inspiring talents of Troupe Vertigo join forces with the Oregon Symphony, bringing their unique hybrid of cirque, dance, and acrobatic art to Tchaikovsky’s beloved holiday masterpiece, The Nutcracker. Th is concert is sure to be a delightful treat for the entire family.

DECEMBER 21

HOLIDAY CONCERT

Portland Symphonic Girlchoir, Zion Lutheran Church The captivating voices of the Portland Symphonic Girlchoir celebrate the joys of the holiday season by presenting songs of hope and optimism along with holiday favorites.

DECEMBER 21 & 22

THE NUTCRACKER

Classical Ballet Academy, PSU Lincoln Performance Hall Th is full-scale student production of The Nutcracker is a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season, a delightful tradition for the entire family, and the perfect way to introduce young children to the power and beauty of classical dance. Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, brilliant dancing, costumes, sets, and choreography come together to create a magical storybook world.

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T

he spark of inspiration was a class play in kindergarten.

Cast as the Wizard in the The Wizard and the Great Greyness, Ashley Coates shined. Her parents, loving but quite worn out from their daughter’s perpetual motion and unending song, made their move.

Fortunately, it was the early ’90s, and Northwest Children’s Theater had just come on the scene. With acting lessons to fan the fl ames, Coates developed a full-blown passion for theater arts.

That passion and a few notable moments of serendipity have put Coates in place to launch Opening This Week in Artslandia, a regular series of features on KATU’s AM Northwest and Afternoon Live.

When NWCT launched Kid’s Company NW, Coates became one of the earliest members of the audition-only troupe of young singers and dancers. From the company’s mainstage shows, to Lincoln High School musicals, to drama classes at University of Oregon, Coates blossomed as a performer. After earning a payingjob-friendly degree in journalism, Coates moved to Seattle where she continued her stage training and landed roles with Seattle Musical Th eatre and Mount Baker Th eatre in Bellingham, Washington.

Upon moving back to her hometown Portland, Coates began exploring the world of live jazz and cabaret as a vocalist. Another stroke of good fortune came when her path crossed with that of Misty Tompoles, founder and publisher of Artslandia. Tompoles, inspired by an L.A. cab ride 112

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with a headrest iPad program of upcoming concerts, was scheming on how to bring a performing arts version to Portland. “When I met Ashley, I knew she’d be the perfect broadcast host. I brought her on to the Artslandia team, but it took two solid years before we were able to launch the idea here,” explained Tompoles. “It was serendipitous that the timing lined up with KATU’s plans for Arts2You segments to expand arts coverage on the station. We were fi nally ready to roll out Opening This Week in Artslandia, a video arts calendar with Ashley as the host. A natural partnership was formed.”

Th e new Coates-hosted video arts calendar will air on KATU and include locally based performing arts features, backstage previews, and artist interviews. Artslandia already reaches the majority of existing arts patrons as the leading arts and culture publisher in the Pacifi c Northwest. Th e additional reach of video segments on KATU will now provide Artslandia content to a majority of households in Northwest Oregon.

Rose City arts decision-makers are enthusiastic about this opportunity to showcase upcoming performances to a larger audience.

Oregon Symphony CEO Scott Showalter shared, “I am pleased to participate in bringing this new arts coverage to the Portland area. “Th e lifeblood of a dynamic arts scene is an informed and eager audience, and we are happy to grow and educate our audience about the bounty that exists on every stage in Oregon.” .

When I met Ashley, I knew she’d be the perfect broadcast host. I brought her on to the Artslandia team, but it took two solid years before we were able to launch the idea here,” explained Tompoles.

“It was serendipitous that the timing lined up with KATU’s plans for Arts2You segments to expand arts coverage on the station. We were finally ready to roll out Opening This Week in Artslandia, a video arts calendar with Ashley as the host. A natural partnership was formed.”

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Opening this Week will air Wednesdays on KATU’s AM Northwest from 9-10 a.m. and Afternoon Live from 3–4 p.m. You can also find it at artslandia.com. Artslandia email subscribers will have it delivered to their inbox each Tuesday. Make sure you are a subscriber!

Ashley Coates, host of Opening this Week in Artslandia, gets her groove on in the happening lobby lounge of The Duniway, a Hilton Hotel in downtown Portland.

Pictured are the wraparound bar (and convivial ambiance) shared with Top Chef Chris Cosentino’s Jackrabbit and a portable record player with stack of vinyl available to guests. Not pictured are the chic guestrooms, Abigail’s Hideaway (a zen roof deck on the 11th fl oor), sleek indoor pool, state-of-the-art fi tness center, and bespoke portraits of women rocking their body art.

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He’s someone who can play for an eighthgrade graduation at the Warm Springs Reservation and the next week be wearing Gucci at Versailles for Lang Lang’s wedding. Th e thing is, he’s someone who cares as much about that eighth-grade graduation as he does about Versailles.”

—Lizzie Hyde

W

alk the streets of Portland or wander further afoot into the great state of Oregon, and you’ll quickly realize that being outdoors is the epitome of a night out for a wide swath of the population. Enter Hunter Noack’s In A Landscape—a brilliant coupling of classical music and the spectacular wild west.

Within the iconic, rugged landscape that is our Pacific Northwest wonderland, sits a piano. Glossy black, pristine with ivory keys, and striking.

It is this juxtaposition that inspired Noack—pianist and founder of In A Landscape—to launch a full-fledged classical music tour across Oregon.

Every summer, he straps a 9-foot Steinway grand piano onto a flatbed truck and hauls it out to deserts, forests, mountains, and vistas. These spaces could hardly be called music venues in the traditional sense. Instead, Noack spends the off-season scouting landscapes that are wild, remote, and acoustically

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Fans Flock to Classical Music In The Wild

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appealing. What’s surprising is how natural that piano feels out there, unbound from the concert hall.

The impact of In A Landscape is twofold: people fall in love with the landscape through music, and people fall in love with music through the landscape. Th is extraordinary pairing is refreshingly symbiotic, and for many people, unexpected. Not everyone feels like classical music is for them. Other times, the landscapes are so remote that Portlanders don’t get out there often. In A Landscape bridges these gaps, bringing us all closer to each other and our planet.

Those who become fans have developed a knack for traveling as far as Noack invites them to, often attending multiple shows in a single season,

with family members or friends in tow who themselves become devoted fans. Artslandia spoke with three such fans: Lizzie Hyde, Rebecca Mikesell, and Tammy Teske about their connection with the performances and their love of the landscape. >>> CO N T I N U E D O N PAG E 1 1 8

The In A Landscape 2019 Summer tour runs through September 21.

Because each location is unique, so is the performance, which means you can’t go wrong. “It makes you feel like you’re a part of God, if you believe in that,” said Mikesell, “looking at the rocks and the sky and the birds flying overhead.” The breeze captures the notes, dipping and rising through the landscape, escaping permanence.

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the small-town rancher

It is beyond.

You lose all sense of direction and perspective, except that the piano acts as an anchor point.”

Lizzie Hyde is a college student from a small ranching community near the Fremont-Winema National Forest, just north of the California border. She wasn’t raised around classical music, and indeed, her community doesn’t have a culture of concerts in the fi rst place. But one day in 2018, In A Landscape came to her town.

Exhausted from a day of farm work—having awoken at 4 a.m.—her mother suggested they attend, and reluctantly, she agreed. It didn’t take long for her to feel transformed by the experience, and she got so much more than she bargained for. The dedicated explorer that he is, Noack asked if Hyde and her family could show them around the area the following day. There along the river, he gave them an impromptu, encore performance. The humility of Noack and

—Rebecca Mikesell

Hunter Noack at Summer Lake.

Photo by Drew Pick.

his team resonated with her: “He’s someone who can play for an eighth-grade graduation at the Warm Springs Reservation and the next week be wearing Gucci at Versailles for Lang Lang’s wedding. The thing is, he’s someone who cares as much about that eighth-grade graduation as he does about Versailles.” Today, Hyde is interning with In A Landscape and proud of her new role working with local organizations to promote the project in rural areas. “I would definitely fall into the category of folks who hadn’t experienced classical music before, which is the purpose of In A Landscape. But now, I have a new appreciation for it, for something I never knew would be so important to me. It’s been really special.”

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the retired traveler

Rebecca Mikesell and her husband Charles are retired Eugene residents as well as longtime fans of and friends with members of Pink Martini. Th is is how they met Noack, who often tours with the band. “We’re in our 70s,” Mikesell says, “so it becomes very appealing when you’re around someone who is just spilling over with such creativity.” Th is introduction also became their gateway to exploring the state.

Despite being lifelong outdoor enthusiasts, they “had never heard of Fort Rock, but Hunter got us there.” She has lost count of the number of performances they have attended, but it’s squarely in the double-digits. The adventure is her favorite part, having now traveled to meadows, bluffs, lakes, craters, the Columbia River, Multnomah Falls, Timberline Lodge, snow-covered mountains... The most memorable destination for Mikesell is the Alvord Desert. She says, “The desert is hard to describe.

It is beyond. You lose all sense of direction and perspective, except that the piano acts as an anchor point.”

She watched guests pilot and land their own airplanes on the lake bed and others who brought their bikes.

Mikesell likes to walk, though, and on a lake bed, she could walk far, watching her shadow stretch to 100 feet long during a sunset.

Her best advice to newcomers is to take advantage of the wireless, silent disco-style headphones because “suddenly the music is inside you. Don’t sit. Get up and wander around and explore the place.”

the altruistic climber

Tammy Teske, like Noack, grew up running around Oregon’s wilderness. “I also have a love of music and a love of service and community,” she says. Her greatest joy, though, is climbing.

Smith Rock—a Pacific Northwest rock climbing mecca—has been her destination of choice since 1999. Those walls have seen her grow up and through all the ups and downs of life. It’s where her close friend almost died, but it’s also where she topped out on Monkey Face, the area’s

most notable rock pillar standing 350 feet tall.

When the In A Landscape season included a show at Smith Rock, Teske couldn’t miss it. “I get choked up thinking about it. To be there, on such a beautiful night, and to see the community of Terrebonne and some of the tribal community come together, it was extraordinary. There is something special in the air for everyone.” Smith Rock remains a stronghold in her heart, especially now that In A Landscape has made its musical mark on the place and the people. During the day, she works in international humanitarian development and volunteers her time on the In A Landscape board, helping to raise funds to support future performances. She is also a regular at the shows, working the table where guests pick up and deliver their headphones. Th is gives her a front row seat to their emotional responses, citing that people are often so moved that they are in tears.

“I’m not surprised that the performances are selling out. It is exploding in the best possible way. What I have been surprised by is that a small nonprofit with a small budget and a small team can execute over 30 professional performances. What they’ve been able to do is mind-boggling.” .

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She’s not the sweetest usher in town (for which competition is fierce), but she knows her stuff.

Greetings, Artslandians.

I’m Portland’s foremost and award-winning expert in propriety, crowd management, security, and patron services administration. I’m Ursula the Usher. Yes, that’s right.

What’d you think? That ushers just stand around handing out the playbills and pointing to seats? You don’t even know the things we do to keep you safe and comfortable. Ushers are the unsung heroes of the performing arts.

Send me your questions on the computer or on the Facebook.

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DEAR URSULA, I’m so sick of the “turn off your cell phone” announcement at every show I attend. I mean, they can’t be serious. I negotiate high-level contracts and must be reachable at all times. Have these people ever heard of turning off a ringer?

What about people who have children?

Or dogs? What if there’s an emergency?

It seems excessive to completely turn off our phones.

—My Cell’s My Life

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DEAR MY CELL’S MY LIFE, Clearly this is a touchy subject given your dramatic overreaction. Alas, I guess this is the theater.

If it were up to me, I would make every patron check their cell phone at the door.

Imagine you are in a very contentious, intense contract negotiation, and I decided that I would join you and sit quietly at the back of the room. I have brought my luggage-sized purse that holds my tissues, glasses, half-eaten biscuit (still good), Tums, coupons, TriMet map, cardigan (theaters are cold), nail clippers, checkbook, and my cell phone. Right at the climax of your big negotiation, just moments from pen meeting paper, my cell goes off. I have chosen the old phone ringer, because, why wouldn’t I? I become visibly shaken by the sound and leap to feet to snatch my purse and begin the furious search for that betraying phone, the one I am certain I muted before entering the room. But my purse has pulled a Mary Poppins, and all I am finding are lamps,

antique water pitchers, and umbrellas with peacock heads as handles. The phone continues blaring, bringing all of the attention in the room to me and my purse.

The mood has changed, and your contract has not been signed. But none of it matters to me, because when I do get to my phone way down in the bottom of my purse, I see a voicemail from my salon confirming my appointment on Monday. Thank goodness, I am confirmed. All is right in the world. All, except your for contract.

The caller needs the seat number of the person to be notifi ed, so people on whom lives depend should be sure to share that info.

Now turn off your cell phone when you’re told, or I’ll throw you right out.

—Ursula the Usher Q

I’m not much of a drinker, but I really look forward to a glass of wine before a show and a second at intermission to help me relax and enjoy my night out. My problem is that the lines to get a drink at intermission are a mile long! I just can’t take the chance of not making it back to my seat in time, and I’m not some kind of disrespectful desperado who sneaks cans of wine in my purse. What would you do?

Get my point? These actors are professionals whose job it is to focus on the moment. Your phone blowing up also blows up their concentration. It’s just wrong.

At that moment, the world does not revolve around you, but it does revolve around the actor who has the spotlight on them. The point is to give yourself permission to be unreachable for 2.5 hours (or 4 if the show is opera). You might even find you like it.

But, your recognition of the plight of parents makes me think of my 5 children, 14 grandchildren, and 7 greatgrandchildren. Of course, some people have situations in their lives and need to be reachable in case of an emergency.

Here’s my advice for them. Most, if not all, of these places with the shows will have a telephone number for emergencies outside the four walls. The number for The Armory is (503) 445-3727. For all of the Portland’5 venues (Newmark, Keller, Schnitzer, Brunish, and Winningstad), it’s (503) 248-4335. People with real emergencies (not you), can call the box offi ce or check the computer to get this information for any place with the shows.

DEAR URSULA,

—I’ve Got 99 problems, But Drinking Isn’t One A

DEAR 99 PROBLEMS…, The lines at intermission, EASY! You don’t even have a problem. Skip the line at intermission by arranging for your midshow drink before taking your seat for the opening curtain. Get to the show early, and tell the nice concessionaire that Ursula sent you. Then go ahead and order a drink. Say it’s for intermission. Give your name, hand over money, and then follow the bartender’s instructions to pick up your drink. Your name will probably be written on a cup next to the bar. Don’t even think about taking a drink that’s not yours. I’ll throw you right out.

—Ursula the Usher

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