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The Songs That Held Us Up

The music in Choir Boy, which could be categorized as Negro spirituals and folk songs, marries enduring legacies and living history, passed through the oral tradition of Africans in America. The power of this legacy cannot be overstated.

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Reviews of Coriolanus

"You’ll likely forget that you are watching a translation because this production works so deftly to help you enter and engage in the work that is so clearly Shakespeare. You couldn’t ask for a better or more unmissable invitation to engage this classic and current ...

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Reviews of Liberace & Liza

See what critics and audiences have to say about this "fun, campy, and loving tribute."

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Reviews of Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Play

"[Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really is] a lively and entertaining horror production that feels unexpectedly perfect for the dark days of our holiday season." —Portland Mercury

"Dracula is full of insights about power—how to use it, and how to fight it.  It’s not typical holiday ...

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Reviews of HAIR

"This concert-like musical had the audience whooping and clapping ... Overall, HAIR is a huge amount of fun." —BroadwayWorld

“A delight for the senses.” —ShoutOut

“…this boundary-breaking show manages to tackle incredibly heavy content with a sweetness and joy that should feel incongruous but doesn’t.” —PDX ...

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Reviews of "Quixote Nuevo*

"The most extraordinary show I’ve seen at PCS in several years!"

"Energetic and ambitious. A spectacle for the senses. Not a single dull moment."

"The costumes, the set, the puppets, the amazing actors. So much to enjoy. The show had me smiling, crying, and enthralled ...

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