Perspectives series for "Forever" and "Each and Every Thing"
February 16 & 23, March 1 & 8 in the Ellyn Bye Studio
Immediately following the 7:30 p.m. performance | Free!
Please join us for a series of 30-minute post-show discussions following select evening performances of Forever and Each and Every Thing. Hear and share personal reactions and thoughts inspired by the play, filtered through the perspectives of social justice activists, scholars, social workers and humanities experts. Speakers will have read the play, attended the production and will be ready to share their thoughts on how the play connects directly to our community.
Forever Perspectives
Tuesday, February 16 – Melissa Hicks from Self Enhancement Inc. and Vanessa Timmons from the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence and Lena-Liis Kiesel MS CADCI NCC Mental Health Therapist in private practice.
Tuesday, March 1 – Robin Davis from Bradley Angle, Gita Mehrotra - PSU Assistant Professor of social work, and Lena-Liis Kiesel MS CADCI NCC Mental Health Therapist in private practice.
Each and Every Thing Perspectives
Tuesday, February 23 – Author, activist and scholar, Tod Sloan with Lisa Naas Cook, expert in sacred rest and intentional technology
Tuesday, March 8 – Author, activist and scholar, Tod Sloan with Jennifer Allen, expert on the social impact of technology.
Our Perspectives conversations for Forever are produced in partnership with the YWCA of Greater Portland.
The YWCA of Greater Portland’s mission is to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. This mission is aligned with the YWCA USA, and was adopted by the General Assembly in 2009.
Reviews of "Forever"
Dael Orlandersmith’s powerful new memoir play has received lots of critical acclaim. Here’s a roundup of reviews from previous productions.
Who I Am: Celebrating Me - A Celebration for Black History Month
February 20 at 2 p.m. and February 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Perspectives series for "Forever" and "Each and Every Thing"
February 16 & 23, March 1 & 8 in the Ellyn Bye Studio
Immediately following the 7:30 p.m. performance
Dael Orlandersmith Is a Poet of Life’s Complexity
American Theater Magazine’s Stuart Miller sat down with Forever playwright and performer Dael Orlandersmith.
Perspectives series for "Forever" and "Each and Every Thing"
February 16 & 23, March 1 & 8 in the Ellyn Bye Studio
Immediately following the 7:30 p.m. performance
Rise of the phone zombies: What we lose when technology gives us everything
Salon’s Andrew Leonard speaks with Each and Every Thing playwright and performer Dan Hoyle.
Current & Upcoming
Improvisation Classes for Beginners
Whether you're looking to get more confident in social situations, think quicker on your feet, or get in touch with your imaginative side, these "one-off" improv classes will set you on the path to success!
Adult Class : TWELFTH NIGHT, Before & After
Join veteran actor Joe Costa for a unique opportunity to take a “deep dive” into both Shakespeare’s text of Twelfth Night, and the PCS Production. Participants will read the play out loud as a group, with “intermissions” provided for lively discussion of themes and content. Interested participants will have a chance to act in selected scenes, guided by the instructor.
Improv Comedy: Love, Shakespeare
Witness the Magic of unscripted Elizabethan comedy! Step into the offbeat world of Love, Shakespeare, where seasoned Portland comedians attempt something audacious: performing a fully improvised Elizabethan play based on your suggestions!
Albina Music Trust presents A Brown Branch Christmas
Celebrate this holiday season with A Brown Branch Christmas at Portland Center Stage. Now in its fourth season, this two-night big band celebration features directors Domo Branch and Charlie Brown III guiding a heavy 15-piece lineup of regional and national musicians.
BIPOC Affinity Night DJ Party with ALoSo
Join us for a double feature BIPOC Affinity Night, featuring a live DJ set by ALoSo, plus holiday craft market vendor tables, art exhibits by Albina Music Trust Wall to Wall Sound and Jason Hill's Favorite Things, with complimentary select drinks provided by Multnomah Whiskey Library and Deschutes Brewery while supplies last.
Winter Teen Academy: Scene Work
Calling all teens! Are you looking to expand your acting skills and be the best scene partner you can be for your fellow actors? In this class, we will dig deep into scene study, character motivation, and active listening, while learning the necessary questions to ask in every rehearsal situation. You'll develop fuller characters and deeper relationships on stage by partnering in scene work — and have lots of fun too!
Portland Center Stage 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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