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gether, and I see that happening. Softball has
helped; get together, get crazy, and not worry
about theater for a day.
“What used to bug me is when a show like
“ Evita" or "The Wiz" would come through
town, people would think nothing of laying
out $20 for a ticket, and the same people
would squabble about paying $7 for a Port
land show. Portlanders finally seem to be
supporting their own theater. There is a real
good climate for theater here. Also, there is a
lot of “crossover" in the arts community in
general — theater artists know musicians,
musicians know painters, etc. It's a real crea
tive place. I love it"
Then Rick Jones arrived. He talked of his
producing and acting in Fugard s “Sizwe
Bansi is Dead," which led to his being offered
a role in "Blood Knot" at Critical Mass. How
ever, when various co-producers made vari
ous conflicting offers regarding payment,
Rick decided to walk. He felt that he'd been
largely responsible for developing an audi
ence for Fugard in Portland, and therfore
deserved a bigger slice of the pie. He decided
to produce the show himself, having learned
a lot from doing “ Sizwe Bansi.” However, he
couldn't find anyplace to stage the show, and
gave up the idea for several days. Then, on
his birthday, he went to see a BAMM comedy
show, after which members of BAMM asked
him when he was going to do a show at their
space. Jones thought, “Wow! What a birth
day present!”
Rick Jones has been a busy actor. In one
December week, he performed in two diffe
re n t plays each night with director John
Zagone shuttling him from the Willamette
Center to Portland Civic’s Blue Room. "He
needed a Negro," said Jones with a grin.
Jones continued. “ I’ve been real busy. You
have to be if you want to make a living off the
theater in Portland. No, living’ is the wrong
word. Surviving. An existence. It can be done
here, but it is a lot of work."
By this time, the conversation has moved
to Chateau L'Bamm, where the afternoon
rehearsal is due to start shortly. Schulz talks
about how hard it can be for an actor to
pursue his craft and hold down a rent-paying,
food-providing job at the same time.
“ I’m just grateful for people like Tony De-
Micoli at the old La Bambas. Tony was real
cool about letting his employees pursue their
artistic careers while working for him. I some
times work at landscaping for Dick Celsi, and
he is also real flexible." Jones adds that Larry
at Starry Night is also from the same suppor
tive mold.
Schulz says. "Places are getting better
about paying their actors something, at least
a stipend. Portland is a good place to work. It
is getting better."
Just then everything stops when an ’an
ger’ named Tracy comes into the room and
offers around a bag containing oranges, rolls,
and cheese. Everyone present gratefully ac
cepts. Ah, the way to an actor's heart...
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