Host Joseph Gallivan features theatre productions in the 10th anniversary of Fertile Ground, Portland's largest city-wide Festival of New Works. Fertile Ground 2019 Festival Director Nicole Lane gives us an overview of the festival. She is joined by performing artists Bill Wadhams about his musical theatre work with playwright Sue Mach called Vortex 1, Samson Syharath, writer, actor and producer of MediaRites' Theatre Diaspora production of Here on this Bridge: The—Ism Project, Aaron Wheeler-Kay of Essentials from Echo Theater Company and Tempos Contemporary Circus and Jessica Wallenfels creator of The Undertaking at Many Hats Collaboration. Fertile Ground runs Jan 24 – Feb 3, 2019. Find out more at http://fertilegroundpdx.org/
FEATURED FERTILE GROUND FESTIVAL SHOWS HIGHLIGHTED IN THIS SPECIAL ONE-HOUR STAGE AND STUDIO
MUSICAL THEATRE WORK-IN-PROGRESS PERFORMANCE
Biodegradable Productions presents...
Vortex 1
Book & Lyrics by Sue Mach, Music by Bill Wadhams. Arranged by Reece Marshburn. Directed by Allen Nause
FESTIVAL DATE: Jan 28 @ 7pmVENUE: McMenamins Mission Theatre
TICKETS: $10 suggested donation; or PWYC. BUY TICKETS: fertilegroundpdx.org
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MediaRites’ Theatre Diaspora presents
Here on this Bridge: The—Ism Project
Original New Work by Josie Seid, Samson Syharath, Yasmin Ruvalcaba, Heather Raffo, Bonnie Ratner, Roberta Hunte and Dmae Roberts.
Directed by Catherine Ming T'ien Duffly
Performance Dates/Times: Jan. 24-26 and February 7-9 are 7:30pm and Jan, 27 & Feb. 10 are 2pm, 2019. (January shows are FG festival dates)
VENUE: Portland State University, Lincoln Hall, Boiler Room Theatre, 1620 SW Park Ave., Portland OR 97201
TICKETS: $10-20; $5 Arts for All/Students
BUY TICKETS: fertilegroundpdx.org, MediaRites.org and TheatreDiaspora.org.
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FULLY STAGED WORLD PREMIERE
Theatre Vertigo presents
The Delays
By Sara Jean Accuardi
Directed by Tamara Carroll. Commissioned by Theatre Vertigo
FESTIVAL DATES: Jan 25, 26, 31, Feb 1, 2 @ 7:30pm; Jan 27, Feb 3 @2pm
ADDITIONAL RUN DATES: Runs Thursday-Saturday 7:30pm, Sundays at 2pm, through Feb 23. Special Industry Night Monday, Feb 11 @ 7:30pm
VENUE: Shoebox Theater, 2110 SE 10th Ave., Portland OR 97214
TICKETS: $20; $10 students/seniors 65+; $5 Arts for All at door; PWYW Preview night 1/24
BUY TICKETS: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=verti; (503) 482 8655
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CONTEMPORARY CIRCUS THEATER
STAGED WORKSHOP
Echo Theater Company presents...
Essentials
By Echo Theater Company and Tempos Contemporary Circus.
Ensemble Created. Directed by Kraig Mead & Aaron Wheeler-Kay
FESTIVAL DATES: Jan 25, Feb 1 @ 8pm; Jan 26, Feb 2 @ 7:30pm; Jan 27, Feb 3 @ 2pm
VENUE: Echo Theater, 1515 SE 37th Ave., Portland OR 97214
TICKETS: $10 -25 sliding scale
BUY TICKETS: fertilegroundpdx.org; 971-267-ECHO
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WORKSHOP PRODUCTION
Many Hats Collaboration presents
The Undertaking
Conceived & Directed by Jessica Wallenfels
With text by Emily Gregory. Created in collaboration with actors JoAnn Johnson & Beth Thompson
FESTIVAL DATES: Jan 25 @ 8pm; Jan 26, 27 @ 7:30pm (Community Music Center); Feb 2 @ 7:30pm; Feb 3 @ 2pm (Lincoln Recital Hall)
VENUES: Community Music Center, 3350 SE Francis St., Portland OR 97202 (Jan 25-27)
Lincoln Recital Hall, Room 75 (basement), 1620 SW Park Ave., Portland OR 97201 (Feb 2-3)
TICKETS: $25 regular performances; $15 preview performance and all student/seniors
BUY TICKETS: fertilegroundpdx.org | (503) 893-9757
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