Reviews of Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson
Local Reviews
Preview: “Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson” Promises to Solve Racism in 27 Minutes, Willamette Week
Preview: Chris Grace of ‘Superstore’ on channeling Scarlett Johansson in Portland Center Stage show, The Oregonian
Preview: Comedian Chris Grace takes on Hollywood actress in upcoming farce at PCS, KOIN6's AM Extra
"...a delightfully disorienting theatrical experience that defies categorization and expectations. His deadpan approach is hilarious while also making space for unexpected moments of revelation..." - BroadwayWorld
"[Grace] knows he’s in Portland, and grapples with Portland’s image of itself as more awake to these issues than other places. In his impeccably timed, disarmingly deadpan way, Grace may well succeed in loosening the grip of some audience members on that self-perception, which is all to the good. This skilled work deserves an audience." - Oregon ArtsWatch
"What the Scarlet Johansson show IS is hilarious. The audience roared with laughter at Chris Grace's words and antics." - Shoutout
Audience Raves
"It was so meta!!! I enjoyed the wild ride, stories within stories... Loved it!!"
"The show was current and relevant...."
"Thought provoking and so funny. Chris Grace really gave proper tribute to Scarlett and Hollywood…I have recommended this show to friends already."
"It was clever, funny, relevant, and thoughtful"
"Great performance, set design, and technical work. The performance was impactful and meaningful, funny and bright…We all loved the show and may go again."
"What an incredible performance. It was hysterical, thought-provoking, entertaining, and so so fun….(my wife) was laughing so hard the floor was shaking!"
National Reviews
“Consistently hilarious…. An insightful hour of comedy that is also deeply funny.” - BroadwayWorld
“feverishly funny sendup… will leave your mind buzzing” - The Guardian
“Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson is the sort of stand-up comedy show that you show to other comedians to show them how it’s done. Brilliant, clever and modern stuff.” - Starburst Magazine
“inventive and genuinely funny… Highly recommended.” - Edinburgh Reviews
More about Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson:
An Interview with Chris Grace
PCS Literary Manager Kamilah Bush talked to Chris Grace, writer and performer of Chris Grace As Scarlett Johansson, about being a comedian and a creative chimera, why representation matters, noodles, and board games!
Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson Reading List
Calling all readers! Multnomah County Library put together a reading list inspired by our production of Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson.
Current & Upcoming
July First Thursday with Pablo Rivarola
July First Thursday will feature live music by the Pablo Rivarola Trio, along with art installations by Krystal Perez and Orlando Almanza, and complimentary beer from our partners at Deschutes Brewery!
JAW Play Reading: The Sugar Hole
By Virginia Baeta and Amy Driesler
A rent increase for a legendary lesbian bar threatens its existence, and Darcy has a plan to save it. Is the 90's-themed Lesbian Pageant she dreams up as a fundraiser the answer? Or do the lesbians around her have different ideas about what needs to be saved? The Sugar Hole skips through time and space - real and imagined - exploring what it means to be a lesbian in a lesbian community, the importance of spaces for queer people, and what makes someone feel they belong.
JAW Play Reading: Teen Playwrights Showcase
Don’t miss this chance to experience some of the newest voices in theater! Four young playwrights have been commissioned by PCS to write short scripts for JAW. This showcase will feature the dynamic short scripts they’ve developed, performed by professional actors.
JAW Play Reading: Out There
Created by William Carlos Angulo, Isaac Gómez & Michelle J. Rodriguez
Music & Lyrics by Michelle J Rodriguez
Book by Isaac Gómez
When MJ, a once-great musician turned recluse, summons his best friends to his beach house with a "code red," old tensions and buried secrets resurface as the characters confront their shared pasts and uncertain futures. A PCS Commission, Out There is a richly layered story about family, love, and redemption told through the intersecting lives of three lifelong best friends—MJ, David, and Lars—and the people bound to them: Marcus, Feli, Joe, Dayana, and Kahliah. Set against storm-lashed coastlines, intimate hotel rooms, and bustling cityscapes, Out There invites audiences into a surreal world, portraying an unprecedented portrait of a modern family that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.
JAW Play Reading: Say Gay Plays
Conceived in response to the 2022 passage of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Voyage Theater Company Founding Artistic Director Wayne Maugans’ SAY GAY PLAYS offers royalty-free short plays by queer playwrights to not-for-profit theatre companies, arts organizations, and educational institutions for local activism and fundraising for LGBTQ+ communities across America. In a collaboration between Say Gay Plays, Fuse Theatre Ensemble and Portland Center Stage, JAW will feature an evening of these short plays, sharing work from playwrights across the country and a brand new commission by Portland playwright Carlos-Zenen Trujillo.
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!
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