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David Loftus' long-running storytelling series returns once again to the Rose City Book Pub, this time paying tribute to the deliciousness of MFK Fisher's words.
Connect to the heart and soul of Portland! This SEASON FINALE and final show at TOC features Urban Tellers® some of your favorite Urban Tellers: Warren McPherson, Lynn Fitch, Frank Engel, Penny Walter and PDX Story Theater founders Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard. The stories that people tell at Urban Tellers® shows are making a positive impact on our community by giving everyone the fundamental human right To Be Heard. Be a part of this revolution of listening. Come and listen someone into being. Jazz at 7pm. Stories at 8pm. This 2018-19 Season Finale and final show at TOC features some of your favorite Urban Tellers: Warren McPherson, Lynn Fitch, Frank Engel, Penny Walter and PDX Story Theater founders Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard. Rogéri Jazz Duo when…
The Mystery Box Show: True Stories All About Sex Presented By The Mystery Box Show What do you have in common with a porn star? With a stripper? With the person sitting next to you in traffic, the person who bags your groceries? It’s sex, plain and simple. Get a peek into the sex lives of others, as The Mystery Box Show features people telling true stories of their sexual adventures. Attending audience members will also have an opportunity to confess their wild experiences as well (anonymously, of course!) Nothing at The Mystery Box Show is too raw, too sweet, too strange, or too deep; it’s all about the sex, and all about the story. ABOUT THE MYSTERY BOX SHOW What do you have in…
The Mystery Box Show celebrates Pride month with 5 stories of LGBTQ+ adventure and triumph from Woody Shticks, Paymon Salahshoor, Tara Zaugg, Kate Trower, and Noah Grabeel! From vanilla to kinky, queer to straight, and everything in between, a night at The Mystery Box Show brings you tales of one-night stands, explorations into fetish, awkward first times, dark fantasies come true, and much much more. Storytellers have included bestselling authors, nationally touring comedians, adult film industry veterans, theatre professionals, sex toy experts, members from the kink community, students and people from all walks of life. Nothing here is too raw, too sweet, too strange, or too deep; it's all about the sex, and all about the story.
In June of 1949, a radio show that changed the nation premiered it’s first episode. To celebrate its 70th anniversary, Fake Radio proudly recreates two episodes of the hit radio show "Dragnet"! Joining the cast is guest star John Pirruccello, acclaimed comic actor from the TV series Twin Peaks and Barry on HBO. This performance is ONE NIGHT ONLY, so get your tickets while you can! Times: Doors at 7pm, curtain at 8pm Tix: $20 for general admission $30 VIP seating in first three rows Purchase tix here. Featuring top talent from both Portland and Los Angeles, Fake Radio will re-enact two 30min episodes of this historic radio show the old-fashioned way: dressed in period clothing and standing with scripts in hand in front of…
Hooray! Our popular Drag Queen Story Time returns on Sunday, June 9th at 11am. Crowd favorite Claire Apparently will kick off this summertime series reading some fabulous stories. Drag Queen Story Time was created to inspire creativity, and encourage open and accepting minds.
Cultural Connections: Celebrating Immigrant & Refugee Stories. (A program of New Expressive Works' "Our Cultural Voices" Series) NOTE: This event is organized by multi-cultural youth and aimed for youth but all are welcome to join and participate. WHAT: Cross-Cultural Youth-Driven Conversations ~ Community Art Making ~ Food ~ Performances Come join Youth Advocates for Immigrants and Refugees (YAIR) in a cultural celebration of immigrant and refugee art and stories. Be prepared for an empathetic story exchange, amazing art, and delicious food! PROGRAM: 2pm - DOORS OPEN, Community Mural Making 2:20pm - Intro and presentation by Belize Nishimwe (Champion 2019 Oregon Poetry Out Loud Contest) 2:30 - 3:45pm - Story Exchange Community Conversation 3:45 - 4:00pm - Food, Community Mural Making 4:00pm - 5:00pm - Cultural…
The Mystery Box Show: True Stories All About Sex Presented By The Mystery Box Show What do you have in common with a porn star? With a stripper? With the person sitting next to you in traffic, the person who bags your groceries? It’s sex, plain and simple. Get a peek into the sex lives of others, as The Mystery Box Show features people telling true stories of their sexual adventures. Attending audience members will also have an opportunity to confess their wild experiences as well (anonymously, of course!) Nothing at The Mystery Box Show is too raw, too sweet, too strange, or too deep; it’s all about the sex, and all about the story. ABOUT THE MYSTERY BOX SHOW What do you have in…
At Story Party you will hear true dating stories that will make you feel better because, let’s be honest, it could be worse. Story Party has played to sold out audiences in over 65 countries because the dating struggle is real worldwide! You'll hear stories from our professional storytellers and some brave audience members. We are in town for a short time only so grab your tickets. You’ve had enough coffee dates to master the art of fake laughing now come to our show and laugh for real! — — — Wanna share your story? — — — If you're dying to share your story write it down anonymously on our confession slips on the night and we will read them out loud so you…
The Turnout presents Girls With Heads at The Secret Society Girls With Heads is a theater showcase made up of female-identified performers. At Girls With Heads, the stage holds space for a rotating cast of women/ladies/femmes to present live music, performance art, poetry and storytelling — all interspersed with a fresh palate cleanser of improvisational comedy. Girls With Heads is about being empowered and unapologetic and welcome on stage. It’s about finding strength and confidence — not only within us, but also within our community. It’s about shining the bright beam of comedy straight at the darkest of our hours. And the result? Well, it’s nothing short of magic. This months theme is SWEET HEAT