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on stage
Artists Repertory Theatre presents Mars on
Key Productions presents
Portland Revels present 2007
Life: The Holiday Edition. Susannah Mars' popu
As Is— an award-winning
Christmas Revels: The Ghosts
lar cabaret celebration of the holidays, through
play illuminating one man's
of Haddon Hall —celebrating
Dec. 23. (Call for times. 1516 SW Alder St. $20-
struggle with AIDS and its
the winter solstice with a blend
$47 from 503-241-1278.)
impact on him, his friends,
of theater, dance and music—
Arts Equity presents Blood Brothers, a captivat- | his lovers, his family and
through Dec. 16 at Scottish Rite
the medical community—
Theater
(Call for times.
mg tale about fraternal twins separated at birth
through Dec. 22 at Inter
1512 SW Morrison St. $7432
only to meet again with tragic consequences,
state Firehouse Cultural
from 503-274-4654.)
through Dec. 16. (Call for times. 606 Main St.,
Center
(Call
for
times
Vancouver. Wash $10424 from 360-695-3770.)
Public Playhouse presents
5340 N Interstate Ave $ 10-
Jacob Madey's Chnstmas Carol,
Birth Flight presents dancer Luciana Proaho
$20 from 503-781-3464)
a funny and deeply moving story
and guitarist JB Butler in Chaski, a multimedia
Lakewood Theatre Com
that brings the ghost of Marley
presentation about endurance and trance
pany presents The Dinner
into the spotlight to tell his ver
inspired by the Inca Andean runners, through
Party, Neil Simon's bitter
sion of the famous tale, through
Dec. 8 at Conduit Dance. (7pm. 918 SW Yamhill
Lesbian conductor/composer Joan Szymko leads Aurora Chorus'
sweet comedy about mar
Dec. 22 at CoHo Theatre.
St. #401. $10415 from 503-977-0620.)
seasonal concerts Dec. 16.
riage, fidelity and missed
(7:30 pm Thursday-Saturday,
Blue Monkey Theater Co. presents Rodgers 8
opportunities,
through
2 pm Sunday 2257 NW Raleigh
Hammerstein's Cinderella, an enchanting musi
Portland Ensemble Theatre Company presents
Dec. 9. (Call for times. 368 S State St., Lake
St. $14416 from 503-922-0532.)
cal set in a mythical late '50s fairy tale kingdom,
the world premiere of its debut production,
Oswego. $23425 from 503-635-3901.)
Readers Theatre Repertory presents Two
through Dec. 30 at West End Theater. (7 pm
Roger and the Cave Monster —a romantic
Lakewood Theatre Company presents The
Rooms, about a war hostage and his stateside
Friday and Saturday, 2 pm Sunday. 1220 SW
comedy that explores modern isolation with
Best Christmas Pageant Ever, a delightful family
wife struggling to keep hope alive, Dec. 14
Taylor St $16420 from 503-593-2466.)
warmth, humor and a feral child—through
story about the true meaning of the holiday,
and 15 at Blackfish Gallery. (8 pm. 420 NW
Dec. 23 at Theater Theatre. (8 pm Thursday-
Broadway Rose Theatre Company presents
Dec. 13-22. (Call for times. 368 S State St., Lake
Ninth
Ave. $8 from 503-295-4997.)
Saturday, 2 pm Sunday. 3430 SE Belmont St.
Plaid Tidings, a holiday musical revue about
Oswego. $10412 from 503-635-3901.)
$12415 from 503-544-6650.)
Slocum House Theatre presents Tuna Chnstmas,
a singing group that's killed in a car accident
Gay choreographer Mike Barber and Cydney
and sent back to Earth, through Dec. 9 at
Wilkes present their solo adaptations of
Tualatin High School Auditorium. (Call for times.
A High-Flying Holiday
Deborah Hay's The Runner Dec. 20 at Lent
22300 SW Boones Ferry Road. $19426 from
School
Gymnasium.
(8
pm.
5105
SE
97th
Ave.
Juggling, acrobatics, tap dancing, audi
503-620-5262.)
$10 donation from 503-997-7514.)
Do Jump presents Do Jump for the Holidays
ence participation and a taste of art history—
Oregon Ballet Theatre presents the only West
featunng a new tap piece, the return of "At Such
it’s time again for Do Jump for the Holidays.
Coast performances of George Balanchine’s
a Dizzy Height" (inspired by the paintings of Marc
For the past 15 years, Do Jump has
quintessential The Nutcracker Dec. 8-24 at
Chagall) and other surprises through Dec. 30 at
Keller Auditorium. (Call for times. 222 SW Clay
Newmark Theatre. (Call for times. 1111 SW
presented a holiday show, an ever-evolving
St. $144120 from 503-2-BALLET.)
Broadway. $25429.50 from 503-231-1232.)
Fall Guy Theatre opens its inaugural season
with The House of Yes, a black comedy about
twin siblings who re-enact the Kennedy assas
sination, through Dec. 9 at Theater Theatre.
(8 pm Friday and Saturday, 2 pm Sunday.
3430 SE Belmont St. $20 from 503-223-4240.)
Fever Theater revives Arose (A Creation Story),
a collaborative performance inspired by Clarice
Lispector's Stream of Life, through Dec. 15 at
Goldsmith Performance Lab. Free cupcakes!
(8 pm Thursday and Saturday. 20 NW Fifth Ave.
$8415 sliding scale from 503-381 6814.)
Gresham Little Theater presents The Dark at the
Top of the Stairs, explonng some of man s hidden
fears facing life and of the uniting effect that
human suffering can bring, through Dec. 16.
(7:30 pm Friday and Saturday, 2 pm Sunday.
30639 SE Bluff Road. $8410 from 503-267-2750.)
Gresham Little Theater presents Godspell,
a musical celebration of the Gospel according to
St. Matthew, through Dec. 16. (7:30 pm Friday
and Saturday, 2 pm Sunday 30639 SE Bluff
Road. $8410 from 503-267-2750.)
No Illusions Theatre presents A Scrooge Mart
Christmas Carol— which asks, "What sort of
Christmas Carol would Charles Dickens write if
he were alive today?"—through Dec. 9 at West
Hills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. (8 pm
Friday and Saturday, 2 pm Sunday. 8470 SW
Oleson Road. $5420 sliding scale )
Northwest Children's Theater presents Beauty
and the Beast, Disney 's best-loved musical fairy
tale based on the Oscar-winning film, through
Dec. 30 at Northwest Neighborhood Cultural
Center. (7 pm Friday and Saturday, 2 pm
Saturday and Sunday. 1819 NW Everett St. $12-
$22 from 503-222-4480.)
Northwest Classical Theatre Company pre
sents A Scandal in Bohemia, in which Sherlock
Holmes finally meets his deductive match,
Dec. 14-Jan. 6, 2008, at Shoebox Theater. (7pm
Thursday-Saturday, 2 pm Sunday. 2110 SE 10th
Ave. $12418 from 971-244-3740.)
Imago Theatre revives Biglittlethings— a fami
ly production mixing mask theater, illusionistic
costumes, original music, special effects and
spectacle—Dec. 14-Jan. 5, 2008. (Call for
times. 17 SE Eighth Ave. $16431 from
503-231-3959.)
Pacific Artists Ballet Theatre presents La
Boutique Fantasque, an alternative to the
traditional The Nutcracker by John Clifford,
legendary former artistic director of Los Angeles
Ballet and widely considered to be George
Balanchine's choreographic protégé, Dec. 21-23
at Portland State University's Lincoln Hall. (Call
for times. 1620 SW Park Ave. $15418 from
503-725-3307.)
Integrity Productions presents Holly Jolly
Hullabaloo. . .Again! featuring "Little Red Riding
Hood" with a global warming message
Dec. 13-29 at Theater Theatre. (7pm Wednesday
Friday, 2 pm Saturday and Sunday. 3430 SE
Belmont St. $5410 from 503-286-3456.)
Portland Center Stage presents a new adapta
tion of A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens' clas
sic tale of greed and redemption, through
Dec. 23 in Gerding Theater at the Armory. (Call
for times. 128 NW 11th Ave. $16.50461.50
from 503-445-3700.)
in which radio news personalities report on hilar
ious yuletide activities in the third smallest town
in Texas, through Dec. 16. (8 pm Friday and
Saturday, 4 pm Sunday. 605 Esther St., Vancouver.
Wash $8410 from 360-696-2427.)
Sowelu Theater presents Streamers, a riveting
story of young soldiers awaiting their tours of
duty in Vietnam and an unflinching look at
issues of racism, homophobia and class that
perpetuate conflict in our culture, through
Dec 15 at Back Door Theater (8 pm Thursday-
Saturday, 4 pm Sunday 4319 SE Hawthorne
Blvd $12415 from 503-730 9066.)
Spring 4th Productions presents Bubco!—
about pseudo-desperate people seeking the
answers to simple questions with the help of an
unscrupulous agency—through Dec. 8 at
Shoebox Theatre. (7:30 pm. 2110 SE 10th Ave.
$15 at the door, $12 in advance from
503-989-5621J
White Bird presents the country's pre-eminent
hip-hop dance company, Rennie Harris Pure-
movement, through Dec. 8 at Portland State
University's Lincoln Hall. (8 pm. 1620 SW Park
Ave. $16426 from box office or Ticketmaster.)
combination of aerial feats, theatrical skits
and comedic stunts. -
This year’s performance, running through
Dec. 30, features favorite works such as
“Divided We Fall,’’ which is a spoof of The
Nutcracker, and “Ah Ha,” a peppy piece that
draws in the audience.
Those who have attended previous shows
will welcome hack to the stage tap dancer
Aaron Wheeler Kay, whose moves have
Do Jump for the Holidays features “At Such a Dizzy Height,** a work
been part of the holiday show for years.
inspired by the paintings of Marc Chagall.
For this season’s performance, Wheeler
Kay has choreographed a new piece for four tap dancers. Do
a Dizzy Height” is finished.
Jump artistic director Robin Lane describes the ensemble tap
“I look at it and 1 feel completely satisfied," she says.
piece as “really rhythmic, fun and playful.”
Earlier this year, Do Jump toured “At Such a Dizzy Height”
Remember that part about the show being ever-evolving? to St. Paul, Minn., and Palm Desert, Calif. The show has
In addition to adding new pieces, this year the company is expanded to fill those bigger stages and no longer fits in Do
shaking up the classic Do Jump holiday works.
Jump’s Echo Theatre on Southeast 37th Avenue.
Lane says: “We’ve made little changes here and there. It’s
So, for the second year, Do Jump’s holiday show takes place
more fast-paced, stomp-your-feet stuff than usual.”
at Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway. Tickets are $25-
And that’s all in Act 1.
$30 from 503-231-1232.
In Act 2, Do Jump performs “At Such a Dizzy Height,”
Despite the bigger space, Lane has worked to maintain the
a work inspired by the paintings of Marc Chagall.
traditionally intimate atmosphere of Do Jump’s holiday show.
“At Such a Dizzy Height” is the 30th work Line has creat The stage is adapted to bring the performers closer to the audi
ed for her company. It is also her favorite. Unlike many works,
ence, and the music is live, courtesy of Klezmocracy’s
which continually call to the artist to make another adapta Courtney Von Drehle, Joe Janiga and Ralph Huntley.
tion here, one more adjustment there, she feels that “At Such
—Rebecca Ragam
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Celebrate
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Holiday Events
Please join us at the
Metropolitan Community Church
for these spiritual and festive events:
December 16
December 24
Christmas Concert
Christmas Eve Services
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2400 NE Broadway
505.281.8868
www.mccportland.com
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Theater for All Ages with
Holiday Music, Dance, Comedy & Carols
Matinees & Evenings: Dec. 7,8,9,13,14,15,16
Tickets: 503-274-4654
Scottish Rite Theater • SW 15th & Morrison. Portland
Wheelchair accessible; on the Max line • For more information: www.portlandrevels.org