Perspectives series for "Forever" and "Each and Every Thing"
February 16 & 23, March 1 & 8 in the Ellyn Bye Studio
Immediately following the 7:30 p.m. performance | Free!
Please join us for a series of 30-minute post-show discussions following select evening performances of Forever and Each and Every Thing. Hear and share personal reactions and thoughts inspired by the play, filtered through the perspectives of social justice activists, scholars, social workers and humanities experts. Speakers will have read the play, attended the production and will be ready to share their thoughts on how the play connects directly to our community.
Forever Perspectives
Tuesday, February 16 – Melissa Hicks from Self Enhancement Inc. and Vanessa Timmons from the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence and Lena-Liis Kiesel MS CADCI NCC Mental Health Therapist in private practice.
Tuesday, March 1 – Robin Davis from Bradley Angle, Gita Mehrotra - PSU Assistant Professor of social work, and Lena-Liis Kiesel MS CADCI NCC Mental Health Therapist in private practice.
Each and Every Thing Perspectives
Tuesday, February 23 – Author, activist and scholar, Tod Sloan with Lisa Naas Cook, expert in sacred rest and intentional technology
Tuesday, March 8 – Author, activist and scholar, Tod Sloan with Jennifer Allen, expert on the social impact of technology.
Our Perspectives conversations for Forever are produced in partnership with the YWCA of Greater Portland.
The YWCA of Greater Portland’s mission is to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. This mission is aligned with the YWCA USA, and was adopted by the General Assembly in 2009.
Reviews of "Forever"
Dael Orlandersmith’s powerful new memoir play has received lots of critical acclaim. Here’s a roundup of reviews from previous productions.
Who I Am: Celebrating Me - A Celebration for Black History Month
February 20 at 2 p.m. and February 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Perspectives series for "Forever" and "Each and Every Thing"
February 16 & 23, March 1 & 8 in the Ellyn Bye Studio
Immediately following the 7:30 p.m. performance
Dael Orlandersmith Is a Poet of Life’s Complexity
American Theater Magazine’s Stuart Miller sat down with Forever playwright and performer Dael Orlandersmith.
Perspectives series for "Forever" and "Each and Every Thing"
February 16 & 23, March 1 & 8 in the Ellyn Bye Studio
Immediately following the 7:30 p.m. performance
Rise of the phone zombies: What we lose when technology gives us everything
Salon’s Andrew Leonard speaks with Each and Every Thing playwright and performer Dan Hoyle.
Current & Upcoming
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.
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.
First Annual 503 Day
Portland's first annual 503 Day. Discounts on tickets, drink specials, and more!
Pre-Show Music with Chera Chera
As part of BIPOC Affinity Night for Nassim, join us for a pre-show music performance featuring Chera Chera, blending Iranian music and Farsi lyrics for the matinee crowds.
Improvisation Classes for Beginners
Whether you're looking to get more confident in social situations, think quicker on your feet, or get in touch with your imaginative side, these "one-off" improv classes will set you on the path to success!
Portland Center Stage is committed to identifying & interrupting instances of racism & all forms of oppression, through the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, & accessibility (IDEA).
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