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  1. Lin-Manuel Miranda: Me at 16

    He found storytelling inspiration in hip-hop, and he took his projects seriously back then – ‘so much more seriously than I do now’ Lin-Manuel Miranda, a performance polymath best known for “Hamilton” and now starring in the TV adaptation of Philip Pullma ...

    15 Nov 2019 - Jane Graham

  2. Grand Ronde Tribal member channels alter ego into a new play

    Anthony Hudson’s full-length production, ‘Looking for Tiger Lily,’ follows the quest to find validation as a Native artist and be at peace with a complex identity July 21, 2020, update: The world premiere of “Looking for Tiger Lily" has been postpone ...

    8 Nov 2019 - Danielle Frost

  3. Healing takes center stage for young refugees

    The youths see their writing come to life in the theater as part of Project Untangled, a program that helps them with their trauma It was Sunday night, Aug. 11, at the Oregon Children’s Theater in Northeast Portland, and there was a group of adult actors ...

    23 Aug 2019 - Casey Miller

  4. Comedian Maria Bamford is not afraid to get personal

    The ‘Lady Dynamite’ star doesn’t hesitate to talk about her mental health, her ‘structures of intimacy’ and how much she makes Comedian Maria Bamford has a singular talent for finding the absurd joy in moments that make most of us bubble in shame. At one ...

    10 May 2019 - Ann-Derrick Gaillot

  5. Hazardous Beauty: PassinArt play taps the spectrum of social landmines

    “Hazardous Beauty” takes on race, gender, equality and love as two women from vastly differently backgrounds take turns critiquing and learning from each other Women are continuously breaking down barriers to show their powers in this country and all over ...

    8 Feb 2019 - DeVon Pouncey

  6. Ricky Gervais strives to be 'as arrogant and as stupid' as Trump

    The comedian talks about his propensity for coming up with the most offensive jokes, his influence on Twitter and his new Netflix special Ricky Gervais is sandwiched between Barack Obama and Bill Gates. Last year, Brandwatch named him the seventh most inf ...

    6 Apr 2018 - Steven MacKenzie

  7. ‘Two Trains Running’: A play that parallels Portland’s gentrification

    PassinArt’s production of the August Wilson play portrays issues afflicting black communities Today, Portland is considered by many as a hub that champions progressive values. But events today and in the past paint a much different and painful story for A ...

    23 Mar 2018 - John Michael Sproles

  8. Sports, comedy, politics: How Carl Wolfson makes sense of it all

    His memoir, 'Slide!,' explores American society and his own coming of age through the lens of the Phillies’ 1964 collapse The Philadelphia Eagles’ victory in the Super Bowl was a euphoric milestone in the lives of Philly sports fans. But no matt ...

    9 Feb 2018 - DeVon Pouncey

  9. ‘Psychic Utopia’ takes Portland audience off the grid

    A new Hand2Mouth play explores human experiences behind intentional communities like communes The atmosphere of Hand2Mouth Theatre’s new production “Psychic Utopia” befits its title – ethereal, intimate, experimental and brimming with flora and fauna. The ...

    10 Nov 2017 - Sarah Hansell

  10. Revolution Comedy delivers politics, empowerment and laughs

    Andie Main's comedy series marries entertainment with fundraising for progressive organizations Andie Main is a stand-up comedian and the founder of Revolution Comedy, a bimonthly series that marries comedy and music with fundraising for progressive ...

    18 Aug 2017 - Emilly Prado

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