Monthly Archives: September 2009

A Broken History of the American Tradition of Breaking with Tradition, or The Tent Project by Ariana Jacob

Ariana Jacob Outside the Works at Washington High School Sept 8th -11th posted by Susan Ploetz I wanted to post something quickly about this guerrilla piece that has been happening this week outside of the works, so that maybe some … Continue reading

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The Open Road Inspires

Erik Friedlander Block Ice & Propane Thursday, September 10th 8:30 P.M. Winningstad Theatre (aka The Hollywood Squares) By Eve Connell Open spaces and open notes feature prominently in Erik Friedlander’s intimate performance, which I and my T:BA:09 compatriots were privy … Continue reading

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Yes, I Am Negative and Vegetarian

Pan Pan Theatre The Crumb Trail Wednesday, September 9th 8:30 P.M. Winningstad Theatre (The Hollywood Squares) By Eve Connell The intro segment to The Crumb Trail was quite a tease: Sharp banter! Linguistic play! Snarky, subtle challenges to one’s identity! … Continue reading

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What Works for the future of Washington High

The Works: Future of WAMO posted by Tim DuRoche Planner Ethan Seltzer offers some thoughts on possibilities for Washington High post-TBA: 09 At the opening night of the Works (née Washington High School) last week, I happened to see City … Continue reading

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Highlights from Circles and Spinning wheels….

circles and spinning wheels & if i could crowd all my souls into that mountain / Curated by Melody Owen Posted by Jim Withington At the opening of the afternoon of film that she hosted, Melody Owen said something to … Continue reading

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self-inflicted utopia of torture: or the tiny dictatorships of group therapy/theater workshops

Pan Pan Theater Workshop Conduit Dance, Sept 10th posted by Susan Ploetz the description of the workshop in the TBA program went like this: “Gavin Quinn and members of Pan Pan invite interdisciplinary performance makers, collaborators, and artists to this … Continue reading

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I Believe(d) In You

I Believe(d) In You Robert Boyd, Conspiracy Theory Feldman Gallery, PNCA Lying in bed today with some lingering sickness that has transmuted into a sinus infection, I was thinking about Robert Boyd’s video piece, Conspiracy Theory. My original angle was … Continue reading

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Written, Illustrated, and Performed

Daniel Barrow, Everytime I See Your Picture I Cry posted by Kirsten Collins Wow. I hope Portland explodes with overhead projector projects in the next year. Everytime I See Your Picture I Cry by Daniel Barrow is both comforting in … Continue reading

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Slug Sex and Waltzing

Maybe Forever – Meg Stuart/Philipp Gehmacher Posted by: Meg Peterson A projection of dewy ferns, beds of moss, and a glowing pair of dead-heading dandelions loom over Maybe Forever’s carpeted landscape. Meg Stuart and Philipp Gehmacher lay parallel to one … Continue reading

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Quick Hits

Posted by: Jim Radosta Photo by: CaroleZoom The past few days have been packed with so many TBA performances, I’ve had trouble finding a spare moment to reflect on and write about the experiences. In the interest of saving both … Continue reading

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