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Specialty Cocktails Inspired by "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill"

Bar Supervisor (and resident mixologist) Melissa Larrabee introduces the specialty cocktails in honor of our final show of the season, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill

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All About Deidrie Henry

Deidrie Henry stars as Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill at The Armory, but her history with Portland Center Stage and Chris Coleman go way back. Learn more about this incredible artist and her fascinating career.

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2018 JAW Festival Playwrights and Plays

Introducing this year's picks for JAW 2018! This year's festival proudly presents new works from four incredible playwrights and celebrates 20 years of championing new plays

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Reviews of "And So We Walked"

"Intensely powerful." -BroadwayWorld 

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Specialty Cocktails for "Major Barbara" and "And So We Walked"

From Pimm's to an earl grey simple, Bar Supervisor (and resident mixologist) Melissa Larrabee introduces the delicious specialty cocktails inspired by Major Barbara and And So We Walked.

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A Force of Nature: Deidrie Henry on Becoming Billie Holiday

Deidrie Henry on the challenges, rewards and importance of becoming the iconic Lady Day.

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"Lady Day" Cast and Creative Team

Meet the incredible cast and creative team behind Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill

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Art Talks with Joe Cantrell

Local Cherokee artist Joe Cantrell talks about the inspiration and process behind his stunning photography. Wednesday, May 16 and Thursday, May 17, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

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George Bernard Shaw and Portland Center Stage: Shared Good Fortune

As we prepare to open our production of Major Barbara, an unplanned but serendipitous pattern around the great man’s work has become apparent: We seem to mark major transitions at Portland Center Stage at The Armory with the works of George Bernard Shaw.

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Shaw and Film

George Bernard Shaw loved film, but hated his own his work on screen. Until Gabriel Pascal came along and made film adaptations of Pygmalion and, later, Major Barbara. 

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The World of the "Major Barbara"

Explore the world of George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara

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Keep Calm and Quarrel On: "Major Barbara’s" Great Debaters

Benjamin Fainstein, Literary Manager at The Armory, discusses George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara as a forum for debate.

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