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Where the women
songwriters are
Put the fire department on alert and let the
sirens wail when Women Songwriters Ignite the
Aladdin on Sept. 20. This concert of diverse
musical talents is sponsored by Joshua Records
and the Portland Songwriters Association, with
additional support from KBOO 90.7 FM and the
American Cancer Society; it will be hosted by
Portland City Commissioner Gretchen Kafoury
and Oregon Rep. JoAnn Bowman.
ntertainment
In a city with one of the highest per capita
populations of professional musicians in ’he coun­
try, this concert presents some of the best Portland
has to offer. Self-proclaimed “funky folk blues
diva with jazz cats facing northeast” Theresa
Demarest & Good Company perform songs from
her most recent releases, Moon Rising and Bein ’
Who You Are, and Grammy Award-nominee
Janice Scroggins belts out original jazz composi­
tions. Nationally touring folk artists Anne Weiss
and Connie Cohen share the stage, and pop singer
Toni Land rounds out the evening with selections
from Karaoke King, an EP she released in June.
Ticket price is $10 in advance (Aladdin box
office 234-9694, Joshua Records 771-6893, It’s
My Pleasure, TicketMaster) or $12 at the door.
Show begins at 8 pm; the Aladdin Theater is
located at 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave.
Circus in wonderland
Surprises are in store for audience members at
Cirque Ingénieux, an innovative combination of
European circus tradition and modem theater.
Follow a child’s journey into a dreamscape of
fantastic creatures and acrobatic performances
woven together with a score by world-famous
new age composer Kitaro.
The gymnasts, actors, aerialists, dancers, con­
tortionists and singers of Cirque Ingénieux take
advantage of inventive costumes,
designed by Emmy winner Jonathan
Bixby, to portray a menagerie of char­
acters, human and otherwise. Set de­
signer and projectionist Jerome Sirlin
has worked on past Madonna concert
tours and was nominated for a Tony
for his work on Kiss o f the Spider
Woman.
This unique show appears Sept. 9-
14 at the Portland Civic Auditorium,
222 SW Clay St.; ticket prices are
$22.50-$35, available from the Port­
land Center for the Performing Arts
box office and TicketMaster. Show
times are 8 pm Tuesday through Sat­
urday and 7 pm Sunday, with week­
end matinées at 2 o’clock.
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In related news, the 1997 fall television lineup
will include 30 lesbian, gay and bisexual charac­
ters. This 23 percent increase over last year’s
historic season includes four new characters: Bill
Boctrup, the occasional secretary from NYPD
Blue will portray a receptionist on ABC’s Total
Security. Veronica’s Closet, an NBC show star­
ring Kirstie Allie will feature a gay male charac­
ter, both pre- and post-closet. Ellen’s Patrick
Bristow scores his own show, Head Over Heels,
on UPN; and 413 Hope Street on FOX will
introduce Karime Prince as Melvin, a fiercely
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Continuously running since its New York
première in 1985, Tony n ' Tina’s Wedding has
lasted longer than most marriages. The loosely
scripted play, which begins an extended Portland
run on Oct. 3, relies on the comedic timing and
improvisational skills of its cast, many of whom
will be local Portland professionals. The play
involves the audience as invited guests at an
unforgettable nuptial celebration, from the sur­
prise-filled ceremony to the catered reception.
Carrying on its tradition of providing an inti­
mate, interactive event in a unique and entertain­
ing setting, Tony n ’ Tina’s Wedding has been
adapted for Portland audiences. The show begins
at the First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 12th Ave.,
then moves to the Portland Art Museum’s
Commandery Room for the reception, which in­
cludes live music (and a conga line!), Italian
cuisine and a champagne toast.
Tony V Tina's Wedding runs Oct. 3 through
Feb. 1, 1998, with previews Sept. 23 to Oct. 2.
Tickets are $35-$40 for previews and $40-$55 for
regular performances, available at the PCPA box
office, the Portland Opera office and through
TicketMaster.
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Tickets can be purchased at I t ’s My Pleasure
or charged through Ticketmaster at 224-4400.
Get tickets without a service charge at
Aladdin box office and Old Friends True Brew,
3384 SC Milwaukie, 231-0301 or
Joshua Records’ toll free number:
888/771-6893. Visa Welcome.
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