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32|UStOUt ♦ JANUARY 23, 2009 theater Let's Talk About Sex Portland thespians explore open relationships, female fantasies Like Sand Through the Hourglass... For the purposes of brevity, Fall of the House can be described as a “late-night hipster soap op The Ryans will be portraying a couple who are Inviting Desire: ___ Inviting Desire covers a wide variety of women's sexuality, including lesbian and bi content. Aphrodisiac A Theatrical Just Out theater critic Timothy Krause has ally date women, and Jacob prefers to date other is a collaboration by an ensemble of actresses sented in the show, including lesbian and bisexual called it “one of the most exciting, refreshing and men. Their relationship is introduced to contrast that explores the terrain of sexual fantasy. damn funny things happening on Portland stages.” with Sam and Betsey, a lesbian couple who are also With a deep resume in theater and a keen interest content. “Other people don’t have the same fantasies Under the guidance of director Tamara Carroll, entering into an open relationship because Betsey in the study of human sexuality, Eleanor O’Brien took 1 do,” says O’Brien. “We honored all persuasions. each “season” of House runs for four consecutive wants to explore being with men again. Meanwhile, a summer workshop about creating new theater from 1 think it was Susie Bright that talked about there weekends, with a new “episode” presented each another character named Addison, who was just a central idea and got really excited about directing a being a downside to privacy about sexuality—the week. What makes it different—besides rhe con discovering his sexuality last season, decides that piece that could bring all of her talents together. whole ‘1 don’t want to know what they do in the sistently topical content, realistic characters and he would like to continue dating men. “1 put out an audition notice for women to bedroom’ thing. They said that about gay people. Private sexuality is really limiting.” This isn’t the first time the Ryans have portrayed do a piece [about sexual fantasy) from one of the “Tamara...is willing to let us experiment, shape a fictional gay couple together: They starred in and Nancy Friday books or to write one of their own," To allow for dialogue between the actresses and create our characters and their involvement directed Beautiful Day, an award-winning play writ she says. “I was really surprised by the number of and the audience, a talkback will follow each with the other characters. Then she and her magic ten by Bobby for the Boulder International Fringe people who auditioned and blown away by what show. writers come up with a simple structure of plot points Festival. This time around, he reveals, they’re defi they did. Most wrote their own pieces; it was a that need to be covered,” says Bobby Ryan, who is nitely pushing their boundaries. really exciting experience.” witty banter—is that it’s mostly improvised. * like harnessing the wild energy of a madman." Between the Sheets in an open relationship: Trigg likes to occasion era,” but it’s so much more than that. _ it’s not so safe! The scene can go any which way, “The show is not for everyone. We hope to foster an openness and a gentleness and a lack joining the cast this season with his husband, Tyler. “It has been a very intimate process for me, The show’s cast of seven actresses, including of judgment for others’ sexuality,” says O’Brien. The actors, who have been together for and at times it becomes difficult to see where the O’Brien, have spent the past couple of months gen “There’s a lot of taboo, but the show is surprisingly five years, recently relocated to Portland from line is between fiction and nonfiction,” Bobby erating material and putting it together for a show of sweet and intimate.” Boulder, Colo. When Bobby bought tickets to a says. “This is exactly why I am fascinated.” primarily monologues but also some group scenes. performance of House last season, Tyler admits neither knew exactly what to expect. “I found myself at the edge of my seat, holding my breath often,” he says. “There’s something so ex- Inviting Desire, a part of the citywide new works festival Fertile Ground, runs through Feb. 1 Fall “There are no cliche fantasies like getting of the House (Season 4) Jan. 29 to Feb. 22 at pulled over by a cop,” says O’Brien. “They’re hon at Temple Alexandria, 602 N.E. Prescott St. Theater Theatre, 3430 S.F.. Belmont St. Tickets est. Lots of different and sometimes hard themes Tickets for this 18-and-older show are $20 from are $12 from 503-425-9176. come up.” PDX Ticket Network. Action/Adventure Theatre presents —Jim Radosta hilarating about watching performers improvise— There’s a wide variety of experience repre Comedy will be in orbit with campy, irreverent, and “Adults Only” fun in PGMC’s much anticipated evening cabaret, Venus Eclipsed... This cosmic event is full of bawdy humor and adult situations, so leaVe the kids behind and experience a night of poor taste and gut splitting laughter for this inelegant evening of crass. Tickets $35, $30 and $25 available at pdxgmc.org or call 503-226-2588 Student, Senior, Group Discounts Available Call 503-226-2588 Our Season Sponsors R egional A rts & C ulture C ouncil PortlandTrihune Work for Art WELLS FARGO justiout * ’ newtmagaztne Sponsored I >\ Einicagrain Portland —Kristin Steele ©
