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Philip Kan Gotanda – Veteran Playwright
March 23, 2024 02:00For more than 40 years, Philip Kan Gotanda, has been writing plays, screenplays and opera librettos that speak to the Asian-American experience. Many of his stage plays centered on the trauma and aftermath of WWII Incarceration Camps such as ““After … Read the rest The post Philip Kan Gotanda – Veteran Playwright appeared first on Stage&Studio.
A Memory of Gerardo Calderon
January 24, 2024 01:25It’s becoming a frequent and unfortunate recurrence to learn of someone’s passing on social media. On January 22, friends and family of Gerardo Calderon were posting condolences and memories his death. The messages on his Facebook page are filled with … Read the rest The post A Memory of Gerardo Calderon appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Jenn Hartmann Luck
January 19, 2024 01:57 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBOregon Children's Theatre is set to open two shows at Portland 5 after delays from recent snow and ice storms that have shut down most productions. Dmae Lo Roberts got a chance to speak with Jenn Hartman Luck, OCT's artistic director about (h)opening "Goodnight Moon" (based on the classic book by Margaret Wise Brown) in the Winningstad and "The Lightning Thief" (of the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan) in the Newmark Theater on the weekend of January 20th. The post Jenn Hartmann Luck a...
End of Year Review
December 26, 2023 01:42As we close 2023, we reflect on the state of the arts in Oregon. This was a year in which many theater companies in Portland went back to a reduced season of plays or delayed their season openings. Dance, opera, … Read the rest The post End of Year Review appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Black Nativity & Jerry Foster
November 29, 2023 22:42 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBBlack Nativity is back at PassinArt, A Theatre Company, the oldest Black theatre company in Portland. The show is a retelling of the Nativity as a celebration of gospel music, first created by famed poet Langston Hughes in 1961. It’s … Read the rest The post Black Nativity & Jerry Foster appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Renegade Opera -Adam’s Run
August 30, 2023 20:27 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBSince 2020, Renegade Opera has been striving to produce operas in equitable ways that support and feature emerging artists while creating an immersive experience for their growing audience. Renegade Opera’s artistic director and founding member, Danielle Jagelski, talks with Jenna … Read the rest The post Renegade Opera -Adam’s Run appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Regina Taylor at PassinArt
August 09, 2023 01:07 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBDmae Lo Roberts first saw actress Regina Taylor on the television show “I’ll Fly Away” in 1991. She admired her presence and the way she could command a scene with just a look and a feeling. That show went on … Read the rest The post Regina Taylor at PassinArt appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Vanport Mosaic with Chisao Hata and Aaron Spriggs
May 22, 2023 23:39 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBThe 8th Annual Festival Vanport Mosaic Festival is underway in Portland through May 29, 2023. Curated and produced by Laura Lo Forti, who calls herself a Story Midwife, two artists who’ve worked with the festival through the years are taking … Read the rest The post Vanport Mosaic with Chisao Hata and Aaron Spriggs appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Author Grace Lin
May 15, 2023 20:57 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBGrace Lin, a Taiwanese-American author and illustrator of more than 30 children’s books. She is a Newberry, Geisel and Caldecott honoree living in Northhampton, Massachusetts. Dmae Lo Roberts talked with Lin for the Stage and Studio podcast about her … Read the rest The post Author Grace Lin appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Priti Gandhi & Thumbprint
March 18, 2023 01:51 - 38 minutes - 35 MBPriti Gandhi came to take the helm as artistic director of Portland Opera during the fall of 2021. She inherited a dynamic season that began with one of her favorite operas Carmen and followed by newer operas Thumbprint and ABSENCE: … Read the rest The post Priti Gandhi & Thumbprint appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Remembering William Hurt
March 11, 2023 02:44 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB(Photo: Hurt at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival from his Wikipedia page) Stage & Studio focuses on an interview on Oscar-winning actor William Hurt who died in Portland on March 13, 2022. He was 71. A prolific actor both … Read the rest The post Remembering William Hurt appeared first on Stage&Studio.
No No Girl
February 07, 2023 01:36 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBOn February 19TH 1942, FDR signed Executive Order 9066 sending more than 100,000 Japanese Americans to concentration camps during World War II. To commemorate the Day of Remembrance on that day, Portland’s Japanese American Citizen’s League (JACL) will host a … Read the rest The post No No Girl appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Horatio Law & Alex Chiu -Illuminating Time
December 01, 2022 02:22 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBIlluminating Time as a title can mean a time that can be illuminating to a person or a time period that is bright with illumination like during the holiday season. But in this case Illuminating Time is the name of … Read the rest The post Horatio Law & Alex Chiu -Illuminating Time appeared first on Stage&Studio.
David Ornette Cherry- Remembrance
November 28, 2022 01:55 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBYou always think you have more time. That’s what I thought when I hit a snag in scheduling an interview with David Ornette Cherry. I was shocked to learn he died on November 20th 2022 in London from … Read the rest The post David Ornette Cherry- Remembrance appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Kristina Wong – Sweatshop Overlord
October 30, 2022 00:33 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBActor, writer, activist, and a Pulitzer Prize nominated tour de force artist, Kristina Wong created a solo show born out of the pandemic. When her tour was cancelled, Wong found herself at home with her sewing machine and decided to … Read the rest The post Kristina Wong – Sweatshop Overlord appeared first on Stage&Studio.
“Beatrice”- A New Opera
September 06, 2022 01:48 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBPortland Opera debuts it’s multi-year project to commission new operas that feature the stories and histories of BIPOC Oregonians for their young audiences program for their Portland Opera to Go Program (POGO) and their first original work is the biographical … Read the rest The post “Beatrice”- A New Opera appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Judith Arcana – This is Jane
August 01, 2022 00:57 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBDmae Lo Roberts has a timely pro-choice conversation with writer Judith Arcana. On June 24, 2022, the majority conservative U.S. Supreme Court, overturned Roe v. Wade. After 50 years as precedent, it was dismantled as a constitutional right for a … Read the rest The post Judith Arcana – This is Jane appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Joe Kye- Music, Community & Tiger Tiger
June 30, 2022 00:06 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBSince he moved to Portland in 2016, Joe Kye has made a name for himself in the music scene as a respected musician and composer but also has created strong bonds with the AAPI artist and creatives community. A classically … Read the rest The post Joe Kye- Music, Community & Tiger Tiger appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Carey Wong & The World Transformed
May 29, 2022 00:27 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBAs a veteran scenic designer, Carey Wong made magic happen in 300 productions throughout the Northwest and beyond for more than 45 years. He got his start professionally in the 1980s as the resident set designer at Portland Opera for … Read the rest The post Carey Wong & The World Transformed appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Unit Souzou and Constant State of Otherness
May 10, 2022 02:08 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBFor this edition of Stage & Studio, we highlight Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander heritage month and we feature innovative taiko artists Michelle Fujii and Toru Watanabe, the founders and directors of Unit Souzou and Constant State of … Read the rest The post Unit Souzou and Constant State of Otherness appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Lauren Steele – “Queens Girl” Actress and “Nighttime” Singer
April 07, 2022 01:09 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBTo say that Lauren Steele is a gifted actress is an understatement. In 2019 she delighted audiences with a tour de force performance playing 19 characters in Queens Girl in the World, by Caleen Sinnette Jennings. Steele showed the … Read the rest The post Lauren Steele – “Queens Girl” Actress and “Nighttime” Singer appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Marc David Pinate and Antigone
March 08, 2022 03:01 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBDmae Lo Roberts talks with Marc David Pinate, a playwright and artistic director of Borderlands Theater remotely from Tucson, Arizona. In 2017, Pinate had difficulty paying the salary of an ensemble member who was also on staff at Borderlands. … Read the rest The post Marc David Pinate and Antigone appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Intisar Abioto – Black Art/ists Gathering
February 22, 2022 03:24 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBIntisar Abioto calls herself “an explorer-artist working across photography, dance and writing.” Since she moved to Portland as a young adult with her family, she’s been creatively highlighting and documenting the contributions and talents of Black Oregonians. A prolific cross-disciplinary … Read the rest The post Intisar Abioto – Black Art/ists Gathering appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Many Roads In Conversation
February 09, 2022 01:46 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBDmae Lo Roberts presents an audio podcast produced by The Immigrant Story that features a frank and personal exploration of mixed race Asian American identity. Roberts and writer and educator Patti Duncan as friends and colleagues have explore what this … Read the rest The post Many Roads In Conversation appeared first on Stage&Studio.
End of the Year Reflections
December 28, 2021 18:48 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBIt’s safe to say 2021 was a better year than 2020. With the vaccine, life this year became a little less fearful. People started to gather, first in small groups, and then with larger audiences for theaters and public events. … Read the rest The post End of the Year Reflections appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Experiencing Beyond Van Gogh
November 24, 2021 19:01 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB“Madness, pain, ear-cutting despair, desolate poverty, Van Gogh’s myth tells the tale of a melancholic martyr who took his own life in an ultimate act of revulsion. By contrast, to follow the evolution of Van Gogh’s works is to go … Read the rest The post Experiencing Beyond Van Gogh appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Ronni S. Lacroute – Friend to the Arts
October 12, 2021 18:02 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBDmae Lo Roberts talks with perhaps the most influential benefactor of Oregon arts. Most artists and arts organizations in Oregon know the name of Ronni S. Lacroute. Anyone who attends performing arts events, art exhibits, films and music festivals knows … Read the rest The post Ronni S. Lacroute – Friend to the Arts appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Mystery Friend to the Arts
October 11, 2021 01:00On the next Stage & Studio on ArtsWatch, Dmae Lo Roberts has a mystery guest. Here are seven clues. This guest is… 1–familiar to most Oregon artists and arts organizations. 2–once was a high school teacher in Massachusetts. 3–was the … Read the rest The post Mystery Friend to the Arts appeared first on Stage&Studio.
The Immigrant Story + 20th Anniversary of 9/11
September 06, 2021 01:30 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBJoin Dmae Lo Roberts for a conversation with Sankar Raman, founder of The Immigrant Story, a website, traveling art exhibit and podcast documenting the journeys and stories of immigrants in the Portland and across the country. A volunteer-run nonprofit, … Read the rest The post The Immigrant Story + 20th Anniversary of 9/11 appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Rhonda P. Hill and the EDGE of Design
August 23, 2021 00:15 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBDmae looks at the Black contributions to fashion design throughout American history with writer, publisher and fashion expert Rhonda P. Hill. She recently published a series of eight articles called A Study of Eight, The Untold American Story, … Read the rest The post Rhonda P. Hill and the EDGE of Design appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Pasifika Unity Festival + Kalani Pe’a
August 02, 2021 01:17 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBDmae Lo Roberts features the first annual Pasifika Unity Festival a free outdoor event that celebrates Pacific Islander culture and health. With live music, crafts vendors and local food trucks, the celebration is also a health fair and COVID-19 vaccination … Read the rest The post Pasifika Unity Festival + Kalani Pe’a appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Heidi Durrow-Mixed and Remixed
July 12, 2021 01:37 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBDmae talks with award-winning author Heidi Durrow who is a keynote speaker at this year’s virtual Willamette Writers Conference (July 29-Aug.1). The daughter of a Danish immigrant mother and an a Black serviceman, Durrow grew up overseas before settling in … Read the rest The post Heidi Durrow-Mixed and Remixed appeared first on Stage&Studio.
2 Youth Theaters Talk
June 28, 2021 23:51 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBFor the last 23 years, Dmae Roberts has featured both Northwest Children’s Theater and Oregon Children’s Theatre and their various productions. This time, the artistic directors of both companies are sharing the podcast stage. It’s rare to have two successful … Read the rest The post 2 Youth Theaters Talk appeared first on Stage&Studio.
BlaQ Out
June 15, 2021 01:26 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBIn this week’s Stage & Studio podcast, Dmae Roberts talks with James R. Dixon and Tyler Andrew Jones about producing the first-ever BlaQ Out.For Pride Month, Fuse Theatre Ensemble and The OUTwright Theatre Festival is celebrating its decade of producing … Read the rest The post BlaQ Out appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Vanport Mosaic 2021
June 01, 2021 18:08 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBDmae talks with Laura Lo Forti and Damaris Webb, co-directors of Vanport Mosaic, a multidisciplinary organization that devotes itself to memory activism through visual and performing arts, history and community dialogue. First formed to honor the history of the devastating … Read the rest The post Vanport Mosaic 2021 appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Devin Fei-Fan Tau-Who’s On Top?
May 17, 2021 01:11 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBFor her second episode during Asian American/Pacific Islander month, Dmae Roberts delves into the layers of filmmaking and identity with filmmaker Devin Fei-Fan Tau. He’s reached a milestone in his career with his first feature documentary Who’s On Top? The … Read the rest The post Devin Fei-Fan Tau-Who’s On Top? appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Desdemona Chiang -A Great Leap
May 01, 2021 00:38 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBFor Asian Pacific American Heritage month in May, Dmae Roberts features theater director Desdemona Chiang. Like many theater artists, this noted director has been perfecting the virtual reading which has evolved as its own art form during the pandemic. Hear … Read the rest The post Desdemona Chiang -A Great Leap appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Subashini Ganesan-Creative Laureate Checks In
April 19, 2021 23:17 - 38 minutes - 35 MBWhat is the current state of Portland’s creative community? One person who has had their finger on the pulse of the needs and challenges for Portland’s artists is Subashini Ganesan and she’s checking in with Dmae Roberts. (Photos: Intisar Abioto)… Read the rest The post Subashini Ganesan-Creative Laureate Checks In appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Lillian Pitt-10,000 Years Through Art
April 05, 2021 23:59 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBDmae Roberts first met Lillian Pitt when noted writer Cheryl Strayed curated an artists section of a TEDx talk in 2013 that included Roberts and Pitt. Though she was familiar with Pitt’s work, it was a pleasure for Roberts to … Read the rest The post Lillian Pitt-10,000 Years Through Art appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Roberta Wong, Conceptual Artist & Tireless Advocate
March 23, 2021 00:46 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB(Photo: Julie Keefe) Note: Dmae interviewed conceptual artist Roberta Wong the day the killings of six Asian women in Atlanta, Ga. that night on March 15, 2021 in an apparent (though not yet charged) hate crime. In the conversation between … Read the rest The post Roberta Wong, Conceptual Artist & Tireless Advocate appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Wanda Walden -Costume Designer Extraordinaire
March 07, 2021 02:32 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBDebuted Tues 3/09/21 for the inaugural podcast on ArtsWatch! Dmae talks with veteran costume designer Wanda Walden, the Portland- and Oakland, California-based actor, visual artist, writer, and in-demand costume designer, who had an astonishing fourteen shows lined up in Portland … Read the rest The post Wanda Walden -Costume Designer Extraordinaire appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Samson Syharath + New SNS Beginnings
January 25, 2021 02:40 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBDmae welcomes longtime friend and theatre collaborator Samson Syharath, Laotian-American theatre artist, for her final new show on KBOO radio. They met when Samson came on the show as a guest for Shaking The Tree Theatre in 2013. Since … Read the rest The post Samson Syharath + New SNS Beginnings appeared first on Stage&Studio.
S. Renee Mitchell – Spreading Black Joy
January 17, 2021 20:27 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBDmae features S. Renee Mitchell, performer, multimedia artist, former Oregonian columnist and the winner of the 2019 Spirit of Portland award. She is the creative force behind the “Spreading the Black Joy Virus,” a multimedia intergenerational project intended to increase … Read the rest The post S. Renee Mitchell – Spreading Black Joy appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Damaris Webb
January 11, 2021 02:06 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBDmae gets caught up with Damaris Webb is an actor, director, teaching artist and the co-director of The Vanport Mosaic. She’s directing a film version of the first act of Martha Bakes: a Biography of a Revolution and Insurrection that … Read the rest The post Damaris Webb appeared first on Stage&Studio.
The Mystery of Opal Whiteley
December 19, 2020 18:58 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBDmae Roberts opens up the audio vault with Talking With The Wind: The Mystery of Opal Whiteley. This half-hour documentary was first produced in 1986 with playwright Dorothy Velasco and tells the story of a young woman from Cottage Grove… Read the rest The post The Mystery of Opal Whiteley appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Melory Mirashrafi
December 15, 2020 23:02Dmae visits with Melory Mirashrafi, actor, director, dramaturg and writer. As an Iranian-American she is dedicated to presenting performance works and writing that truly represents her culture. She’s back in Hillsboro where she grew up when the Pandemic abruptly stranded … Read the rest The post Melory Mirashrafi appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Pushing Boundaries Revisited
December 08, 2020 02:19 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBDmae Roberts presents a half of her one-hour Pushing Boundaries Special. This was a year-long investigation with Dmae and producers Macon Reed and Tali Singer. Pushing Boundaries explored artists and arts groups pushing personal, artistic, cultural and physical boundaries in … Read the rest The post Pushing Boundaries Revisited appeared first on Stage&Studio.
Alec Cameron Lugo
December 01, 2020 01:50 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBDmae spotlights Portland-based actor and singer Alec Cameron Lugo. He talks about being a mixed-race Latinx and gay artist who grew up on the Big Island of Hawaii and the depth his identity brings to his roles. We’ll also find … Read the rest The post Alec Cameron Lugo appeared first on Stage&Studio.
The Storytellers
November 25, 2020 00:52 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBFor Indigenous Heritage Month in November, Dmae presents selections from The Storyteller series, a collection of Alaska Native folktales revived from the audio archives at KNBA radio station and the Anchorage Museum in Anchorage, Alaska. The Storyteller is a series … Read the rest
Ajai Terrazas Tripathi
November 09, 2020 01:24 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBDmae talks with Ajai Terrazas Tripathi, Portland actor, director, producer and playwright. is collaborating on two Shakespeare virtual projects: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Northwest Children’s Theater & School (Nov. 12 – Dec. 6) and Macbeth (Nov 11, 12, 13)… Read the rest