The People's Party: BIPOC Affinity Night for tick, tick ... BOOM!
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View Upcoming EventsWe hope you’ll join us for the tick, tick … BOOM! People’s Party: BIPOC Affinity Night! We invite all who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), and their guests to attend a performance of Jonathan Larson’s hilarious, genre-cracking rock musical, followed by a post-show discussion.
Come early for a special pre-show party at 6:30 p.m.! DJ ALoSo will be playing music, with complimentary beer provided by Deschutes Brewery. Then, the performance begins at 7:30 p.m. and the post-show discussion follows at approximately 9 p.m., featuring LaRhonda Steele and Lo Steele.
All people who self identify as BIPOC, and their guests, are specifically invited to attend. Though no one will be turned away, it is encouraged that folks outside of the BIPOC community join us on another night!
Thank you to our partners! Enjoy complimentary beverages provided by our generous Affinity Night partners, Multnomah Whiskey Library and Deschutes Brewery.
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Pre-Show Music Featuring DJ ALoSo
As part of The People's Party BIPOC Affinity Night for tick, tick … BOOM!, join us for a pre-show happy hour DJ set by Portland-based DJ ALoSo. Complimentary beer provided by Deschutes Brewery.
Post-Show Discussion: Life as a Working Artist with LaRhonda Steele & Lo Steele
As part of The People's Party BIPOC Affinity Night for tick, tick … BOOM!, join us for a post-show discussion about life as intergenerational working artists in Portland, featuring LaRhonda Steele and Lo Steele, in conversation with moderator Kamilah Bush, Literary Manager at Portland Center Stage.
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