Where We Belong
Single tickets go on sale August 2.
An Indigenous theater-maker journeys across geographic borders, personal history, and cultural legacies in search of a place to belong.
Where We Belong follows the journey of Madeline Sayet, a Mohegan theater-maker who traveled to England in 2015 to pursue a Ph.D. in Shakespeare. Madeline found a country that refused to acknowledge its ongoing role in colonialism, just as the Brexit vote threatened to further disengage the UK from the wider world. This intimate and exhilarating solo piece — played by an Indigenous actor who will assume the role of Madeline and echo her journey to England — forces us to consider what it means to belong in an increasingly globalized world.
“An important story — thought-provoking, respectful, and alive.” –MD Theatre Guide
Madeline Sayet in Where We Belong at Philadelphia Theatre Company, directed by Mei Ann Teo. Photo by Mark Garvin.
Where We Belong
- Portland Center Stage presents the Woolly Mammoth Theater Company production of Where We Belong in association with Folger Shakespeare Library
- By Madeline Sayet
- Directed by Mei Ann Teo
Audio Described
March 12, 2 p.m.
Sign Interpreted
March 16, 7:30 p.m.
Open Captioned
March 18, 2 p.m.
NOTE: Assistive listening devices are available for all performances.
We are committed to making our performances and facilities accessible to all of our patrons.
This production is recommended for ages 13 and up. It contains depictions of racism, colonial theft of human remains, and strobe lights.
Learn more by calling 503-445-3700.
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