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LIVE THEATER WORKS TO EXPLAIN CURRENT EVENTS

March 5, 2022 by

Live theater? Please. I’ve got a jacked up bill with Ziply Fiber, an AppleTV account, and the most important: Three channels of C-SPAN, the kings of slow TV, which is just my speed. Why would I leave the room with the big screen? Ever? For live theater, I leave for live theater. Don’t you?

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PORTLAND FOX THEATER HISTORY UP IN THE AIR ON A RAINY DAY

April 3, 2020 by

For Portland history, or any history, like the Fox Theater history, the events remain the same. It’s the interpretation that changes. This is why you trust your sources in regard to what you hear and believe, and what to reject. Primary sources make the difference. But what is a primary source? Take this, for instance:

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PORTLAND PULSE = CRYSTAL BALLROOM + GERDING THEATER + OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

February 21, 2018 by

  In one week Portland showed itself on a Sunday night, Tuesday night, and Wednesday afternoon. The show included the Crystal Ballroom on SW 14th and Burnside, Gerding Theater on NW 11th, and Oregon Historical Society on SW Park.   From Dan Auerbach, to Astoria Part 2, to Oregon’s birthday party, Portland lifted the curtain […]

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PORTLAND STORY THEATER TELLS THE TALE AT WILLAMETTE WRITERS

January 3, 2018 by

  Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy ran the first Willamette Writers meeting of 2018. For all the wishes for a Happy New Year still echoing, their presentation confirmed the idea.   I came in right as they started and found a seat in the back, the last seat open. I start every meeting with high […]

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Theater In Portland And Tigard, How To Dress

October 15, 2017 by

    At some point I’ll probably get used to going to live theater, but it hasn’t happened yet. Actors and clowns still feel a little suspicious. So do writers, but what’re you gonna do.   No one dresses to write, everyone dresses for the theater, at least everyone with gray hair and I’ve got […]

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PEARL TAVERN, JOEY HARRINGTON, GERDING THEATER

May 31, 2017 by

What makes a baby boomer date night better than the Pearl Tavern, Joey Harrington, and a play at the Gerding Theater? Not much. At least you’ll start out knowing one of the three is a good bet. All boomers love looking back and remembering the good old days. Since we already see Joey Harrington in […]

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OREGON TRAIL RUTS ACROSS GERDING THEATER

November 22, 2016 by

 “The Oregon Trail” Cast and Creative Team The Oregon Trail By Bekah Brunstetter Directed by Rose Riordan The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

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RULE BOOK FOR EARLY 70’S DATING: DID YOU FOLLOW IT?

March 22, 2024 by

The rule book for dating in the early 1970’s came from rock lyrics. But not just any rock lyrics. This isn’t about the free love sixties, even if it had a nice ring to it. It’s about getting on down the road.

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STORY DEVELOPMENT, THURSDAY NIGHT

March 15, 2024 by

Story development sounds like show business? But it’s more. It’s a revelation in a small group where people learn the ropes from a professional. The pro is Nancy McDonald. Nancy who?  

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OLD LESSON PLAN FOR NEW TIMES

March 8, 2024 by

An old lesson plan? From Aristotle? Who needs one with new lessons every day? More like who doesn’t? Sometimes it takes a while for things to sink in.

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