The Amish Project

Dmae Roberts features The Amish Project by Jessica Dickey at Portland Actors Conservatory. The play focuses on the 2006 killing of five Amish girls in Lancaster, Pennsylania when a gunman took 10 school girls hostage and shot eight of them. The  aftermath of healing and forgiveness moved the country. We'll hear an on location interview with founding artistic director and director of the show Beth Harper and actors Paige Rogers, Sophie Foti , Samie Pfeifer in The Amish Project. 

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Portland Actors Conservatory presents...

 

The Amish Project by Jessica Dickey

Performances are April 8 -24 on Thursday through Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm. All performances take place at Portland Actors Conservatory’s Firehouse Theatre, located at 1436 SW Montgomery St. IN Portland.

Tickets are available online at www.actorsconservatory.com or by calling (503) 274-1717. Portland, Ore. Ticket prices range from $5-$25. As part of Portland Actors Conservatory’s Arts Accessibility Initiative deep discounts are available to students, seniors, educators and artists.

 

The Ceasefire Oregon Education Foundation has partnered with the Portland Actors Conservatory for a special presentation of The Amish Projecton April 16th.

 

CAST:

Anna: Samie Pfeifer

Carol: Paige Rogers

Velda: Sophie Foti

Bill: John Corr

America: Ahna Dunn-Wilder

Eddie: Danny Diess

Sherry: Tara Paulson-Spires

Ensemble: Seth Witucki

Ensemble: Hannah Quigg

Ensemble: Jacob Camp

 

About Portland Actors Conservatory: Since 1985, Portland Actors Conservatory has provided the highest standard in actor training in the Pacific Northwest. As one of only a few stand-alone schools accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre, students from across the country vie for a coveted seat in the program. Producing Artistic Director Beth Harper leads the faculty of distinguished theatre professionals as they train students for professional careers in theatre and film. The Conservatory is located near Portland’s city center in the historic Firehouse Theatre. Portland Actors Conservatory also offers a variety of programs and involvement opportunities for theatre lovers of any age and experience level.