http://urbanhonking.com/pica/2008/09/05/sojourn_theatre_built_1/ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:29:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://urbanhonking.com/pica/2008/09/05/sojourn_theatre_built_1/#comment-764 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:34:11 +0000 http://urbanhonking.com/pica/2008/09/05/sojourn_theatre_built_1/#comment-764 This was my first Sojourn Theatre experience and I was not disappointed. I enjoyed the jaunty, stand-up presentation of Portland’s urban growth history. The neighborly disputes felt all too real (may I suggest they add one about parking, that’s our favorite icy-interaction topic). The home-buying tightrope dancers told a sweet ugly story. Most exciting for me however was the finale in which we built a city in real time. Performers’ urgent voices asked for “Hospital, we need a hospital!” and “More green spaces, please!” as the ruler-wielding artist’s hand flew. The drawing was projected onto table top screens and upon the wall as voices crescendoed. A perfect expression of the beautiful chaos that is our fast growing city. -SH

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