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documentary brings to the screen a psychological
Setting down her vanilla latte, Sarah Westberg’s
study of Jrag performance, set in the oldest surviv- j hands moved silently and deftly. She is secretary on
ing female impersonation club in the United
the board of Deaf & Hearing OutReach (DHOR),
States, Darcelle XV Showplace. Her project was
a group that strives to build bridges among the deaf
carried out for tour years with the support of local
and hard-of-hearing community; the queer commu
artists, including filmmaker ( jus Van Sant. Funding nity; and an ever-expanding community of allies.
was provided by Equity Foundation.
What better way to build connections between
The film will be screened 8 p.m. at Fine Arts
people than to get them communicating or, even bet
Theatre in Beverly Hills. For more information
ter, learning from, teaching to and practicing with
visit www.lafemme.org.
one another? DHOR holds American Sign Language
socials 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of every
Future Leader Skips Town
month at 3 Friends Coffeehouse, 201 S.E. 12th Ave.
“Who hasn’t worked with Andy Alcalá?” was
According to Tracey Blue, known as T.B.,
the topic of banter at the 2007 Drammy Awards,
between 10 and 30 or more people attend DHOR’s
for which he was the host. A rich contribution to
coffee social, which is open to anyone, regardless of
Portland theater explains in part why he was select skill level.
ed among hundreds nationwide to receive the 2007
“1 started taking classes at {Portland Communi
Future Leaders grant, which is an aspect of New
ty College] and started coming here to practice. It’s
Generations Program, an initiative cooperatively
a really welcoming environment, very relaxed, and
designed by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation,
it’s nice because there are people who are of all
the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Theatre
different levels," said Angela Ford, a new DHOR
Communications Group.
member.
DHOR has existed in some form since 2002.
After a year of hiatus in 2005 and some reorganiza
tion. DHOR returned and has been growing steadi
ly since.
“People were really happy and grateful when we
came back. A lot of people wanted us to continue
the work we were doing,” said T.B. with a wide
smile.
Starting in October, DHOR will be offering two
low-cost ASL classes, which will be held in the
Student Union building at Portland State
University. The registration deadline is Oct. 15.
DHOR is known as a welcoming and accepting
group.
“I started learning sign two years ago, started
coming here and meeting people. This is why I have
deaf friends," Westberg said, sipping her latte.
Ford shared Westberg’s experience. “1 started
coming and made friends, and it’s so much easier to
learn in a relaxed setting. It’s a good community
Andres Alcalá is moving to Tempe, Ariz., to
and a great place to connect,” she said.
begin the Future Leaders mentorship program.
DHOR’s classes are another opportunity to
build bridges and community.
This month Andres Alcalá will move to Tempe,
For more information visit www.dhor.org.
Ariz., to begin the two-year mentoring program. He
will pair with friend and director David Saar, artis
Queer History Month Celebrated
tic director of Childsplay, a professional theater
The Queer Resource Center at Portland State
company serving young audiences and families in
University is celebrating Queer History Month
Arizona. Saar also wrote the play The Yellow Boat,
with a variety of free activities in October.
which Insight Out Theatre Collective mounted in
“Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are” is
January and for which Alcalá won a Drammy
a resource fair and social event to celebrate
Award for Best Director.
National Coming Out Day from mxin to 2 p.m.
With rhe Future Leaders program, Saar will men Oct. 11 in the South Park Blocks. The event will
tor Alcalá in artistic directing. Alcalá will work to feature a “coming out closet" and photo b<K)th.
further develop his skills with new play development,
Professor Peter Boag, chairman of the depart
focusing on dramaturgy and script evaluation. He
ment of history at University of Colorado at
will also teach classes and co-direct with Saar.
Boulder, will lecture on rhe history of queers in
Alcalá will plan and design playwright workshops
the Pacific Northwest from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 11 in
to serve the theater’s growing Latino audience.
Room 238 of the Smith Memorial Student Union.
“I am honored, excited and a bit scared," said
Queer Jeopardy with fabulous prizes is from
Alcalá, who is gay. “This is a huge move for me, but
3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 25 in the Queer Resource Center,
1 know how much 1 will learn from this experience
Room 401 of the Smith Memorial Student Union.
and then be able to bring back to share with
For more information visit www.qrc.pdx.edu.
Portland.”
Alcalá is an award-winning actor and director
Online Grant Offered
in both Oregon and Arizona. Fie will return in May
Ticket Turtle ticketing company launched a grant
2008 to once again host the Do Jump performance program this month for nonprofits serving rhe sexu
piece ¡Entusiasmo!
al minorities community. Grants will provide online