In Photos: Spring Musicals Kick Off
Rehearsals are underway for two(!) rocking world premieres this spring – Blitzen Trapper's Wild and Reckless and Lauren Weedman Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. Earlier this week, the entire Portland Center Stage crew gathered in our rehearsal hall for a Meet & Greet with the band, staff, designers, volunteers, donors and Lauren Weedman herself skyping in from rehearsals in Los Angeles.
Designed by Sibyl Wickersheimer, the sets for Wild and Reckless and Lauren Weedman will share a foundation, but each will feature their own special elements.
Wild and Reckless co-director Liam Kaas-Lentz introduces Lauren Weedman skyping in from rehearsals in Los Angeles.
Stage manager Janine Vanderhoff displays the scenic model.
Costume designer Alison Heryer shows the 90's grunge inspiration behind the costumes for Wild and Reckless.
Members of the band Blitzen Trapper with staff, designers and volunteers at the Meet & Greet.
Costume design renderings and inspiration for Wild and Reckless.
A close up of the scenic design.
Lauren Weedman on the inspiration behind her new show Lauren Weedman Doesn't Live Here Anymore.
The cast of Wild and Reckless: (l-r) Laura Carbonell, Eric Earley, Leif Norby, Erik Menteer, Brian Adrian Koch, Michael Van Pelt and Marty Marquis.
Reviews for "Wild and Reckless"
"Blitzen Trapper’s folky rock songs carried the audience to a different place in time"
Resource Guide for Wild & Reckless: The World of the Play
A conversation in play development with Blitzen Trapper and a look into the world of the play
Behind the Scenes of "Wild and Reckless"
Get a sneak peek look into the making of Blitzen Trapper's world premiere new musical Wild and Reckless.
Songs from "Wild and Reckless"
In Wild and Reckless, Blitzen Trapper weaves together new music with favorites from the band's catalog. Here's a preview of some of the tunes that will be featured in the production.
Reviews of "Lauren Weedman Doesn't Live Here Anymore"
"Her fearlessness and imagination are a marvel all their own—a fun-to-watch firecracker. She’s frank. She’s wry. And her pace is spry. She picks up an idea, and as soon as you know where she’s going with it, she drops it like a hot potato."
Resource Guide: A conversation with Lauren Weedman
A conversation with Lauren Weedman on her creative process.
Lauren's PDX Playlist
From "These Boots Are Made For Walking" to "Jolene" to Ludacris, Lauren has been keeping a playlist called “PDX” on her computer for whenever she hears a song that feels right for her new show Lauren Weedman Doesn't Live Here Anymore or is simply inspiring. Here’s a peek at her playlist.
"Lauren Weedman Doesn't Live Here Anymore" Cast and Creative Team
Find out about the creative team we've assembled for Lauren Weedman's debut on our U.S. Bank Main Stage.
Current & Upcoming
Art Exhibit: ¡Soy Yo! by Mika Martinez
¡Soy Yo!, is a multi-media project, created by Mika Martinez, that examines and celebrates Latinx identity featuring more than 50 portraits of the Hispanic/Latino community in Portland.
Piano Bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Join us for this monthly event with local songstress Courtney Freed and Portland-based pianist David Saffert as they host a good old-fashioned PIANO BAR.
NASSIM
From Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour (creator of the Off-Broadway smash hit White Rabbit, Red Rabbit) comes an audacious new theatrical experiment, presented in collaboration with Boom Arts. Each night, a new, unrehearsed local performer joins the playwright on stage, while the script waits, unseen, in a sealed box... Touchingly autobiographical yet powerfully universal, NASSIM is a striking theatrical demonstration of how language can both divide and unite us.
Art Exhibit: Garam Garam Chai by Yusra Siddiqui
Portland Center Stage will host Garam Garam Chai, an art exhibit by Portland-based multidisciplinary artist Yusra Siddiqui, featuring a series of hand-sewn teabag printmaking pieces that serve as a contemplation of the communal tea times shared between Desi and British culture.
Coriolanus
Shakespeare’s tragedy about the war hero Coriolanus and the fight between the elite and the deprived masses will be fueled by a dynamic female and non-binary ensemble with a muscular, movement-focused staging.
May First Thursday with Adriana Wagner Quartet
May First Thursday will feature live music by the Adriana Wagner Quartet in the Main Lobby, joined by Garrett Baxter on bass, Matthew Sazima on piano and Ken Mastrogiovanni on drums.
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