Reviews of "Christmas Memory" & "Winter Song"
What Critics are Saying:
"A Christmas Memory/Winter Song weaves reminiscence with performance in a charming, wholesome and endearing collage. From the log-cabin-esque set to the softly falling snow, the mood upon entering is warm and inviting ... Please visit Clark and Norby this season at the Ellyn Bye Studio, drink a cider or glass of wine, tell them your favorite winter memories and enjoy an evening of story and song. It's a happy and satisfying way to spend a chilly afternoon." -EDGEMedia
"This show is like comfort food — warm, nourishing, and just exactly what you want on a cold winter's night. ... I keep coming back to the word warm because it's the best descriptor of both the show itself and the feeling I had while watching it. The show captures the complex feelings surrounding the holidays and is an antidote to the hectic activity it's so easy to get caught up in during the season. I recommend it very highly." -BroadwayWorld
"Two small gems grace the stage of Portland Center Stage’s Ellyn Bye Studio from now through December 31. One is a vintage Christmas classic by Truman Capote; the second is a brand new production that is to Portland and of Portland. ... Clark is a powerhouse singer, who also plays 'anything with strings.' She is best known locally for her one woman show, Blue, which featured the songs of Joni Mitchell. Worthy of special mention is the keyboard work of Mont Chris Hubbard who, incidentally, never looked at his keyboard through the entire performance. This guy is magic." -Judy Nedry
More about A Christmas Memory -paired with- Winter Song:
Holiday Choirs at The Armory
This holiday season, enjoy live choral music from local groups and schools.
"Winter Song" Album
Want to take Winter Song home with you? Co-creators Merideth Kaye Clark and Brandon Woolley recently produced the Winter Song original cast album.
The World of the Play: "Winter Song"
Get to know Merideth Kaye Clark and explore the creation of Winter Song.
"A Christmas Memory" and "Winter Song" Cast and Creative Team
Learn about the artists behind our holiday show in the Ellyn Bye Studio.
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.
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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