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D ecem ber 14. 2011 IjJortianì» (Observer Page 13 [NTitMINMiNT Portland Playhouse presents ‘Angels in America, ’ a play set in 1985 against the backdrop of greed, politics and the cries of a sweeping AIDS epidemic. Your Care Our First Priority Dr. M arcelitte Failla Chiropractic Physician We are located at 1716 N.E. 42nd Ave. Portland, OR 97213 (Between Broadway and Sandy Blvd.) Automobile accident injuries Chronic headache and joint pain Workers Compensation injuries Reaching into the Human Heart F or the h o lid ay s this seaso n , M o rm o n h o u sew ife, an ex -d rag jo r strides tow ard equal rights while P ortland P layhouse brings a u d i queen, and the fiery attorney Roy also facing new challenges. ences a transcendent, pivotal play C ohn. “A ngels in A m erica is the epic that reaches into the hum an heart W hen the play first prem iered, it play o f our generation. It transcends seeking to find a tether during a was considered a m asterpiece o f con a 'theatre audience' or the 'gay audi season rife w ith m em ory and in an tem porary A m erican theatre by ad ence' and has becom e a cultural phe ticipation o f change in the y ear to dressing the timely issues o f the AIDS nom enon,” says Brian W eaver, di come. crisis in the A m erican gay com m u rector. A ngels in A m erica is set in 1985 nity. N ow , the globalization o f the Perform ances continue through against a landscape o f greed, sexual A ID S epidem ic and the advances in Dec. 31 at the W orld Trade C enter politics, and the cries o f a sw eeping m edical treatm ent have dram atically Theater, 121 S.W . Salm on St. For A ID S epidem ic, his is a story o f changed how the disease is both tickets and more information, call 502- love, pow er, and identity that fo l m anaged and regarded, and the gay 2 0 5 -0 7 1 5 or v is it low s ch aracters as d iv erse as a com m unity in the U.S. has m ade ma- portlan d p lay h o u se.o rg. Tale of Magic and Bravery Tears o f Joy Puppet Theatre presents “Ride the Red Mare ” based on the book “A Ride on the Red M are’s Back" by Ursula K. Le Guin. T ears o f Joy Puppet T heatre presents the m agical ad v en ture tale, “R ide the R ed M are” based on U rsula K Le G u in ’s rare c h ild ren ’s book “A R ide on the R ed M are’s B ack.” T he story o f m agic, bravery, and trolls follow s a brave girl w ho sets out through the snow y w oods to rescue her little brother from the trolls. S h e ’s helped by her D alahorse, a small w ooden toy that is transform ed into a pow erful m are to carry h er through the w intery darkness. A dapted and directed by T ears o f J o y ’s A rtistic D irector N ancy A ldrich and accom panied by an elegant m usical score by T h ird A ngle N ew M usic E nsem ble, this play is a m agical holiday treat. Perform ances take place at the D elores W inningstad Theater, 1111 S.W . B roadw ay, on Friday, Dec. 1 6at7:30p.m .; Saturday, Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. and Sunday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m . T ickets are $ 17 fo r youth and $20 for adults. Plus, arrive a half-hour early to S aturday and Sunday perform ances and m ake y o u r ow n p uppet D ala horse! Call for an appointment! (503)228-6140 One Year Anniversary Showdogs is a full service salon. We do baths, all over hair cuts, tooth brushing , nail trims, soft claws, flea treatments, mud baths, and ear cleaning. We also have health care and grooming products to keep your pet clean in between visits. Show Dogs Grooming Salon & Boutique 926 N. L o m bard P ortland, O R 97217 503-283-1177 Ttiesday-Saturday 9am-7pm Monday 10am-4pm Yo dawg is gonna look like a show dawg and your kitty will be pretty.
