Adventures in Artslandia With Susannah Mars

Oregon Children's Theatre IMPULSE members Emma Fulmer and David VanDyke

January 24, 2019 00:52 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

Meet wondrous performing artists Emma Fulmer and David VanDyke, members of Oregon Children's Theatre's Young Professionals Company. They will performing in Impulse, OCT's 12th annual improv show. Impulse runs 2/8-2/24 at the OCT YP Studio Theater. Performances are Fri/Sat at 7 pm and 2 pm shows on Sundays.

Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy, founders of Portland Story Theater with storyteller Warren McPherson

January 15, 2019 22:12 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB

Susannah gathers Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy, founders of Portland Story Theater––the premier storytelling organization in the Pacific Northwest––with storyteller Warren McPherson to explore the art of storytelling and its role in community building. Check it out, and then catch McPherson's upcoming show at the Fertile Ground Festival! Catch _You Were Supposed To Be This Great Thing_, February 2, 2019, at The Old Church Concert Hall and visit pdxstorytheater.org for Portland Story Theate...

Sense and Sensibility's Violeta Picayo at Portland Center Stage at The Armory

January 14, 2019 21:09 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

Today Susannah chats with the lovely Violeta Picayo who will be playing Margaret Dashwood in Portland Center Stage at The Armory's Sense and Sensibility. Of this production, NY Times' Ben Brantley said: "Pray do not be alarmed, gentle readers, but I am here to tell you that Jane Austen has been pumped full of helium." Take the ride at Portland Center Stage, previewing on January 12th.

Tiny Beautiful Things Author Cheryl Strayed

January 09, 2019 00:45 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

Hanging out with Dear Sugar! What a joy! Don't miss Tiny Beautiful Things at Portland Center Stage at The Armory, or this deep dive with beloved Portland author Cheryl Strayed.

Fear No Music: Kenji Bunch

January 02, 2019 23:01 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

Happy New Year! Bring it in with the exciting work of Kenji Bunch, Artistic Director of FEAR NO MUSIC. He talks about the exciting work they are championing, supporting the work of local composers' talent and culture. Locally Sourced, a concert on January 21st at The Old Church, is an annual program celebrating music created right here in the Pacific Northwest by the composers living among us.

President and CEO of the Oregon Symphony, Scott Showalter

December 24, 2018 21:08 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

The excitement about what's to come with our Oregon Symphony is palpable; music inspires and unites us. President and CEO of the Oregon Symphony, Scott Showalter shares what's new and thrilling with our own (FANFARE HERE) OREGON SYMPHONY!

Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland Artistic Directors of Body Vox

December 19, 2018 18:20 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

BodyVox shines in creating a unique brand of dance theater. Meet Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland Artistic Directors of Body Vox and don't miss The Cutting Room January 24th through February 2nd. A sophisticated and delightful film and movement mashup that will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Jennifer Gritt Talks All Things Pittock Mansion

December 05, 2018 19:18 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MB

Dive into Portland history at The Pittock Mansion with Jennifer Gritt, who talks about all things Pittock; what a fascinating family. The mansion was built using local and regional materials, Pittocks ideas were state of the art. The mansion is open to visitors. Don't miss it!

Norman Huynh Talks About Conducting

November 28, 2018 23:06 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

Oregon Symphony Associate Conductor Norman Huynh, talks about conducting, and life as a part of the Oregon Symphony, reminding us of a perfect holiday gift; tickets to our own Oregon Symphony! Coming up are the 20th Anniversary Gospel Christmas, Cirque de la Symphonie, and the wonderful Popcorn Series in which you can watch Tim Burton's A Nightmare Before Christmas as the symphony plays the score LIVE!

Ethan Sperry and Kimberly Skondin of Oregon Repertory Singers

November 21, 2018 20:56 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

The Oregon Repertory Singers, one of the most expert choirs in the world, sing because they love it. Artistic Director Ethan Sperry sets the bar high, and with their newest recording of the unparalleled Morten Lauridsen's compositions they reach it. In addition to a chat with Kimberly Skondin, the Artistic Director of ORS Youth Choir, and making music with young people. What a joy to talk about this glorious work!

Get inspired by Heather Redfern and the happenings at The Cultch!

November 21, 2018 19:26 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB

Heather Redfern is the Executive Director of The Vancouver East Cultural Centre (The Cultch) where she curates a program of over 20 different presentations each season. For six years the Cultch has partnered with Theatre Replacement to present the East Van Panto. Every year it has become more and more popular, and it is now know as one of Vancouver's favourite holiday traditions. EVENT: East Van Panto: Wizard of Oz Theatre Replacement (Vancouver) Nov 28 (with Nov 30th Opening)-Jan 6, 2019...

Steve Gonzales, Artistic Director of the Jefferson Dancers, with company members Star Coltrin, and Jensen Sears.

November 13, 2018 23:48 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MB

The love of his job is palpable; Steve Gonzales, Artistic Director of the Jefferson Dancers, with company members Star Coltrin, and Jensen Sears talk about their love of the work with the company and celebrate 25 years of collaboration with their costume designer Earlene Munnerlyn.

Art making with Samantha Wall

November 06, 2018 23:53 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

What a joy to dive into art making with Samantha Wall. Born in Seoul, South Korea, and now living in Portland, Samantha is represented at Russo Lee Gallery, and is courageously and beautifully expressing her life in her drawings. Don't miss this interview!

Christopher Mattaliano on Portland Opera's La Traviata

October 30, 2018 23:07 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

Ciao! What a joyful chat with Christopher Mattaliano, General Director of Portland Opera, and Andrea Bartoloni, Honorary Consul of Italy for the State of Oregon, about Verdi's La Traviata, coming up at The Keller Auditorium. We talk all things Italian, including a pre show restaurant recommendation. Ciao!

David Pay chats about the 2018 Modulus Festival

October 24, 2018 00:05 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

David Pay loves to share great music and connect musicians in intimate settings; don’t miss this joyful chat with him, and revel in the 2018 MODULUS FESTIVAL, five days celebrating innovative and wondrous music. It begins Friday, November 2, 2018

Connie de Veer on Her New Book, Actor for Life

October 23, 2018 23:45 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB

Today Susannah chats with acting professor Connie's de Veer. Her new book (co written with Jan Elfline) is Actor For Life. Sean Hayes from Will and Grace says: "Connie's ability to connect with actors on an artistic and personal level that gave me all the tools I needed to succeed in this business."

A celebration of Día de los Muertos with Grammy Award winner Lila Downs

October 17, 2018 20:43 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MB

Today, Susannah talks to the spectacular Lila Down who will be sharing with The Oregon Symphony a celebration of Dia de los Muertos. This brilliant artist , combines her unique voice, compelling stage presence, and poignant storytelling to bridge traditions from across the Americas.

Wine Time; Art and the Art of Winemaking; Willamette Valley Vineyard

October 10, 2018 17:14 - 37 minutes - 34 MB

Winery Director Christine Clair, and Winemaker Joe Ibrahim talk about Willamette Valley Vineyard's wine story, and help me hone my skills in wine tasting! (including tasting some wine!)

45th Parallel Universe + Patrick Walsh

October 03, 2018 18:13 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB

45th Parallel Universe is celebrating their 10th Anniversary of creating envelope pushing work with The Big Bang on October 5th. Meet Ron Blessinger, Greg Ewer and Joe Berger who set the table for listening in unique ways; offering free private music lessons and providing beauty through music. Then, great minds think alike, Patrick Walsh is bringing The Iliad to all the correctional facilities in the state of Oregon, bringing theatre and music to returning citizens!

Captivating Playwright Will Eno talks about his play Wakey Wakey.

September 26, 2018 17:49 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB

What are we here for? Is time a friend or an enemy? Do we all eventually end up in the same place, but take different routes to get there? This is a funny, moving, and thought-provoking piece and you don't want to miss listening to Will Eno talk about his artistic process and zest for life. Wakey Wakey, opens at Portland Playhouseon September 26th.

Jason Glick and Danielle Weathers reveal exciting details about Portland's newest theatre group, Chapel Theatre Collective,

September 26, 2018 17:20 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MB

Danielle Weathers and Jason Glick talk about Milwaukie's own Chapel Theatre Collective https://chapeltheatremilwaukie.com Their first production will be Kat Ramsburg's An Anatomy of a Hug; don't miss this chat about their juicy upcoming season AND Captivating playwright Will Eno talks about his play Wakey Wakey, which will be opening at Portland Playhouse on September 26th. www.portlandplayhouse.org

Paul Larocque, President and CEO of Arts Umbrella

September 19, 2018 19:31 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

Paul Larocque, President and CEO of Arts Umbrella in Vancouver B.C, and don't miss contributing to arts education at SPLASH, coming up on October 13!

POC in Portland? What's it Like? Kisha Jarrett answers Aric's Questions

September 11, 2018 19:35 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MB

So you're a person of color thinking about moving to Portland? I met Aric in LA, and he wanted to know what it's like to be a POC in Portland. I introduced him to artist and Artists Rep marketing guru, Kisha Jarrett to find out.

Cory Philley's Passion for Theatre Conversations

September 05, 2018 18:50 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB

Cory Philley's passion for theatre conversations, and the work, is palpable as she talks about her full life as an individual artist, the Theatre and Facility Services Coordinator at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts is Burnaby, BC, and the Artistic Director for their live performance season.

Tylor Neist; On Being Water

August 28, 2018 19:50 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

Tylor Neist, Composer, instrumentalist, dreamer permeates your body with his music in On Being Water, an immersive experience!

Susannah joins forces with Dmae Roberts for interview with superstar artist and activist Margaret Cho.

August 21, 2018 18:04 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

Susannah joins forces with Dmae Roberts of KBOO's Stage and Studio, interviewing superstar artist and activist Margaret Cho. Margaret returns to Portland on August 30-Sept. 2 at The Helium Club Portland.

Art Activism. What is it?

August 14, 2018 19:03 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

Art Activism. What is it? Layna Lewis of VIVA LA FREE talks to me about her dive into equity, diversity and inclusion as it pertained to the curriculum of Pioneer Sleepover Camp, under the auspices of the MESD of Portland Public Schools.

Guess Who? Anonymous Theatre!

August 07, 2018 18:51 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB

Guess who??? Darius Pierce and a first, an interview with an anonymous actor prior to the show. Anonymous Theatre; auditions are held... in secret. The play is cast... in secret. Cast members rehearse the show one-on-one with the director... secretly... and do not learn the identity of the other cast members. Meet Darius Pierce of Anonymous theatre and a MYSTERY GUEST, one of the actors in A Midsummer Night's Dream, one night only, in the Anonymous Theatre style August 13, 2018 at 7:00pm @T...

Lindsay Ohse of Portland Opera's Orfeo ed Euridice

July 24, 2018 19:43 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MB

Bask in the glow of the beauty of the voice and person that is Lindsay Ohse, star of Portland Opera's Orfeo and Euridice. Shining opera light, Lindsay Ohse talks about Orfeo ed Euridice at Portland Opera. How is opera relevant to YOU?

Welcome home Joe Kye!

July 19, 2018 18:15 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

Catch up with brilliant musician Joe Kye and his violin. They've been all around the world and back.

Portland Opera's La Cenerentola conductor Carolyn Kuan

July 10, 2018 19:13 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

Passion and beauty pour out of Carolyn Kuan, conductor of Portland Opera's La Cenerentola. A brilliant favorite, opening Friday at the intimate Newmark Theatre, Cinderella will delight and surprise.

Coho Summerfest Part 1; Win the War or Tell Me a Story; talking to Sayda Trujillo

July 02, 2018 17:39 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

Teaching in the West Bank of Israeli-occupied Palestine and growing up in Canada and Los Angeles as the child of Guatemalan civil war refugees changed Sayda Trujillo’s concept of resistance and of herself. A story of loss and waiting in line, Win the War or Tell Me a Story is a one-woman physical theatre piece that spans generations, wars, cultures and continents to explore the far reaching effects of forced immigration on those who seek refuge in unfamiliar places.

Coho Summerfest Part 2 Jessica, Philip, and Susan

July 02, 2018 17:20 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

Jessica Wallenfels, Philip Cuomo and Susan Banyas illuminate the work of CoHo Summerfest, bringing together multidisciplinary artists both local and national for a month filled with non-traditional, innovative, experimental work. Coho Summerfest, 4 weeks, 4 show, no boundaries. War, Unicorns, Constellations and Leisure Suits

Coho Summerfest Part 3 with Pratik

July 02, 2018 17:13 - 7 minutes - 7.16 MB

#////# is a one-person multimedia piece of devised theatre that examines the condition of a trapped virtual identity through the lens of a cyber celebrity stuck within the regulating algorithms of a social media platform, inside a broadcasting room floating somewhere in the inter-webs of cyber space and time.

The Drammys; What's being celebrated? Exciting work by Drammy Finalists

June 25, 2018 20:50 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

Don't SHUSH! Where are theatre audiences being encouraged to have emotional experiences out loud? Jerry Foster, Stan Foote, Sarah Jane Hardy and Anita Menon talk about the thrilling work they're doing at Oregon Children's Theatre and Northwest Children's Theatre.

Bringing Women into Equal Participation in American Theatre

June 25, 2018 18:36 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

Statera Foundation takes positive action to bring women into full and equal participation in the theatre.I talk to Sarah Greenman, Creative Director of Statera Foundation. They are in their final week of fundraising, don't miss the change to UPLIFT. AMPLIFY. ADVANCE.

Selecting an Artistic Director; Portland Center Stage's Managing Director, Cynthia Fuhrman shares Portland Center Stage's process

June 25, 2018 18:27 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

Susannah sat down with Portland Center Stage Managing Director, Cynthia Fuhrman to chat about the selection process for Portland Center Stage's new artistic director.

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