Monthly Archives: September 2008

Jerome Bel: Pichet Klunchen and Myself

Posted on September 10, 2008 by pica-blogger

As a heady intellectual type, I have a vice–I love coming out of a performance able to articulate a new understanding risen from what I have just seen. Lots of times I can’t do that at TBA and I totally … Continue reading →

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TBA:08 Day 7: Burning Down the House

Posted on September 10, 2008 by pica-blogger

TODAY AT TBA: BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE You can have this info emailed to you daily by signing up at Pica.org! Celebrate hump day and drop by PICA after work for Khris Soden’s The Portland Tour of Tilburg; then, at … Continue reading →

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feeling the festival

Posted on September 9, 2008 by pica-blogger

so perhaps because i happened to begin this year’s TBA experience as a member of the receiving line of a happening that poses a question with no answer, i’ve been able to finally let myself be open-minded enough to truly … Continue reading →

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Sojourn Theatre BUILT

Posted on September 9, 2008 by pica-blogger

Not knowing exactly what to expect from Sojourn Theatre’s BUILT, I pedaled south into the new South Waterfront district with an eye on the construction. There is an abundance of street signs directing multi-modal streets, which cut through towering buildings … Continue reading →

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Lemon Anderson/ COUNTY OF KINGS: the beautiful struggle

Posted on September 9, 2008 by pica-blogger

In the first minutes of Lemon Anderson’s spoken word autobiography, I was hit with a sense of dread. He began with a poetic introduction that had me fearing an entire performance filled with spoken word and hip hop clichés. Luckily, … Continue reading →

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Mike Daisey’s MONOPOLY!

Posted on September 9, 2008 by pica-blogger

I never cease to be struck by how good a story can be. When told well, it doesn’t matter if you know how the tale will end, because the pleasure is in seeing how the storyteller connects the dots in … Continue reading →

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Parenthetical Girls

Posted on September 9, 2008 by pica-blogger

Parenthetical Girls An Entangled Experience Posted by: James Maxwell Sunday night at the Works was an amazing and memorable experience. The Parenthetical Girls, literally, rocked my world. I came to the event with no previous knowledge on the artistic musical … Continue reading →

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Jerome Bel: Pichet Klunchun and Myself

Posted on September 9, 2008 by pica-blogger

It’s good to remember how fascinating and beautiful conversation can be. Starting from scratch, two performers begin to share their knowledge and experience across a cultural distance. Conversation can be messy, this one is careful and deliberate, slowly building – … Continue reading →

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Jerome Bel – Pichet Klunchun and Myself

Posted on September 9, 2008 by pica-blogger

Jerome Bel Pichet Klunchun and Myself Portland State University, Lincoln Hall Sun. Sept. 07, 2008 Posted by: Camille Gerharter Pichet Klunchun is Thai, and a master of Thai classical dance. Jerome Bel is French and a contemporary performance art choreographer, … Continue reading →

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Reggie Watts

Posted on September 9, 2008 by pica-blogger

Reggie Watts Transition Posted By: James Maxwell Every year when I blog for the TBA festival there is always at least one show that I admittedly do not really understand and this year I have to say it has been … Continue reading →

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