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Jane Austen + Pride & Prejudice

Literary Manager and Dramaturg Kamilah Bush explores the life and time period of Jane Austen.

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Behind the Curtain: Kate Hamill on Pride & Prejudice

Kate Hamill chats with PCS Literary Manager & Dramaturg Kamilah Bush about adapting Jane Austen, artistic inspiration, the slippery slope of AI, and the strangely complex joy of reality television.

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Pride & Prejudice Discussion Questions

See it! Talk about it! Discussion questions for Kate Hamill's Pride and Prejudice provided by Trinity Repertory Theater.

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Kate Hamill's Pride & Prejudice: A Synopsis

A brief synopsis of Kate Hamill's theatrical adaption of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Jessica Hatem Lanman with the permission of Trinity Repertory Theater.

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Behind the Curtain: The Rules of Regency Courtship

PCS Literary Manager & Dramaturg Kamilah Bush on the rules of marriage and romance during the Regency era.

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Behind the Curtain: An Interview with Costume Designer Dominique Fawn Hill

Dominique Fawn Hill offers insight into her costume design process, philosophy, and ongoing collaborative partnership with PCS Associate Artistic Director Chip Miller.

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Behind the Curtain: An Interview with Storm Large and James Beaton

Storm Large Makes it Home is the latest collaboration between Storm Large and James Beaton. While it is impossible to pin more than two decades of friendship and creation down in one interview, the pair sat down with Dramaturg and Literary Manager Kamilah Bush to try.

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Artist Statement: Kristina Wong #FoodBankInfluencer

Kristina Wong on creating #FoodBankInfluencer

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Behind the Curtain: There Is Enough

PCS Dramaturg Kamilah Bush on the state of food insecurity in Oregon and the U.S.

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Community Food Resources: Places to Get Help & Give Help

This guide highlights a selection of local food pantries, meal programs, and volunteer opportunities in the Portland area. While not comprehensive, these organizations offer ways to access food, support neighbors, and get involved in the community. 

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Behind the Curtain: Straight Up Shakespeare

PCS's Literary Manager, and Fat Ham Dramaturg, Kamilah Bush shares her insights into James Ijames' Fat Ham and how it relates to Shakespeare's Hamlet.

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2026–2027 Season, Celebrating 20 Years at The Armory

Portland Center Stage announces its 2026–2027 season: Then. Now. Next. The coming season marks the theater’s 20th year at The Armory in downtown Portland and honors the past, celebrates the present, and invests boldly in the future of Portland Center Stage (PCS) as a cornerstone of the community.

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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