Young Americans
Don’t miss this new play from one of the hottest playwrights in America!
A world premiere commission from the acclaimed playwright of Cambodian Rock Band.
With David Bowie blaring from a mixtape, Young Americans takes us on two identical road trips, 20 years apart. An exhaustingly upbeat father and his stressed out college-aged daughter drive cross-country from DC to Portland; a journey that mirrors the one he took decades earlier as a new immigrant full of fresh hopes and dreams. This intimate comedy veers back and forth in time, as Yee explores what home and belonging mean to those in transition.
A co-production with Merrimack Repertory Theatre.
Yee’s work has been hailed as “gleefully irreverent,” “whip-smart and very funny,” “wildly inventive,” and “courageous.”
Young Americans
- By Lauren Yee
- Directed by Desdemona Chiang
NOTE: Assistive listening devices are available for all performances.
We are committed to making our performances and facilities accessible to all of our patrons.
Current & Upcoming
Scansion: Breaking Down Shakespeare's Words with Lauren Hanover
Back by popular demand! From discussing iambic pentameter to considering the archetypes and structures of Shakespeare’s plays, this workshop is ideal for Shakespeare fans and theater makers interested in learning the primary tools for diving deeply into his work.
Autobiographic Devising For Solo Performance with Katherine Murphy Lewis
This two-day workshop for women and female-identifying participants uses physical exploration, research, writing, construction, and editing to develop new solo material and a solid tool box to support the creation and production of future artistic visions. Ideal for theater makers and performers who want to reclaim agency over their creative lives — and anyone else who has a story to tell!
Public Art: Daren Todd Mural Project Installation
If you're in the neighborhood, please come by The Armory (exterior, on our Tenth Street doors) between now and July to view this mural installation by multi-disciplinary artist Daren Todd, as part of an ongoing mural series with Portland artists.
Portland Center Stage at The Armory 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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