COVID-19 related update

[update July 15, 2020] In-person theater for the remainder of the 2019-20 season was cancelled or postponed. The medical  and scientific communities are still monitoring the coronavirus, watching trends, making predictions. We are living in a time of constant flux - globally, nationwide, and locally. There are many conversations happening around performances of all kinds, with the exploration of options and possibilities. New forms are being created or old ones revised. But, for now, live theater in a closed space with 100 or 200 or 800 people is months away; current predictions are 6-18 months. Broadway in NYC announced there will be no productions for the remainder of 2020; other performance venues and companies are following suit. There may not be a 2020-21 season; or there may be a shortened one.

I am continuing to work with a few local theater on providing access for productions as things change. And change again. There are some exciting possibilities ahead - which I can't tell you, yet, because there is still so much which is unknown. Theatre is not dead - it is being adapted to this requirements of this current time we are living in. I will continue to try to share online opportunities as they become available, as new forms are created and shared, as I find new Deaf productions being shared. I look forward to the time when we can be in the room together, sharing laughter and breath and tears and surprise and wonder with the actors on the stage and tech crew in the booth and backstage. Until that time, let's keep our creativity alive and support the efforts of each other as we navigate distancing and face masks and large gathering bans.

You can also check us out on Facebook @paiaPDX, where there are links to Deaf productions, conversations about signing in theatre, online Deaf film and arts events, Deaf improv comedy, and more.


[update 3/20/2020]  As the US tries to flatten the curve, slow the spread and respond to COVID-19, many people are feeling the impact as there are curfews and gathering bans. Theater and other arts organizations are making difficult decisions or being mandated to close. As of 3/18/2020 it is unknown how long the current level of crisis will last, or when we can begin returning to theatres and movies and soccer matches and more.

Here is an updated list of interpreted performances which are still on the schedule, some cancellations and postponements. I do expect that many of the plays through the rest of the season will be cancelled; but, for now, we wait and see what happens.

MAR 2020
*cxld* Th 03/19/20  PCS      The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
*postponed* Sa 03/21/20  PGMC   Reflections  (8:00 pm)
*postponed*  Su 03/22/20  PGMC   Reflections  (3:00 pm)
*cxld* Th 03/26/20  PCS       9 Parts of Desire
*cxld* Sa 03/28/20  NWCT  Elephant & Piggie’s, We are in a Play – On Tour (Portland 11AM)

APR 2020
*cxld* Sa 04/18/20  CORR    Kissing the Witch  
*postponed* W 04/22/20   PPH      Thurgood   

MAY 2020
Th 05/07/20   PCS      Howards End
*cxld* Su 05/10/20   STT      The Antipodes
Sa 05/1620   NWCT    Elephant & Piggie’s, We are in a Play – On Tour (Salem 11AM)
Sa 05/16/20   PCC      In The Blood (7:00 pm)
Sa 05/16/20   NWCT   Seussical (at noon)
M 05/18/20   PCS       Teen Program Spring Showcase - free

JUN 2020
*postponed*  Fr 06/05/20   PROF    By the Way, Meet Vera Stark        
Th 06/18/20  PCS       Cambodian Rock Band


*Key to Theater Abbreviations, with links*

CORR   Corrib Theatre
NWCT   Northwest Childrens Theater and School
PCC      Portland Community College, Sylvania
PCS      Portland Center Stage at The Armory
PGMC  Portland Gay Men's Chorus
PPH      Portland Playhouse
PROF   Profile Theatre
STT      Shaking the Tree Theatre

Jan and Feb interpreted dates

This is a quick recap of some interpreted performances happening in the beginning of the new year, the new decade. More information about individual shows will be posted soon. But, for now, an updated overview. There have been several additions since the original posting.

To see the rest of this season's offerings as of 1/08/2020, click here.

JAN 2020
Sa 01/11/20   benefit   Home: Songs for the Border  benefit concert
Mo 01/13/20  PCS     "Visions & Voices Winter Showcase" - free
Th 01/16/20   PCS       Hedwig and the Angry Inch  
Fr 01/24/20    PROF    Sweat    
Th 01/30-31   LINE     *free* Fertile Ground lunchtime concert readings. *1/30-2/9 a different new play will be presented each day Mon-Sat 12-1:30 pm; Sun 6-7:30 pm at Chapel Theatre*

FEB 2020
Su 02/01-09  LINE    *free* Fertile Ground readings continue [12-1:30p Mon-Sat; 6-7:30p Sun]
Th 02/06/20  PCS       School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
Sa 02/22/20  NWCT    Jungle Book  (noon)
Sa 02/22/20  CORR    James X  


*Key to Theater Abbreviations, with links*

CORR  Corrib Theatre
LINE     LineStorm Playwrights
NWCT  Northwest Childrens Theater and School
PCS     Portland Center Stage at The Armory
PROF  Profile Theatre

reminder: "Mary Poppins" interpreted Sat 12/22 at noon

Northwest Childrens' Theater and School presents
an interpreted performance of

Mary Poppins

Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, 

Script by Julian Fellowes

DATE & TIME: Sat. Dec 22nd, 2018 at noon

LOCATION: NWCTS 1819 NW Everett St, Portland 

TICKETS: $20 (select the pink seats if ordering online)

or Box Office 503-222-2190 *the show is almost sold out*

INTERPRETERS: Dot Hearn, Kassie Hughes, Steph Bessinger

“Winds in the east, mist coming in, like somethin’ brewin’ and bout to begin…” The beloved flying nanny returns to the NWCT stage in this magical adaptation of the classic film turned Broadway musical hit. Filled with memorable songs, soaring dance numbers, and spoonfuls of imagination Mary Poppins is the perfect way to spend “a jolly holiday!”

Most enjoyed by ages 5 and up.

Reminder: "Fun Home" and NWCT's "Amelia Earhart's first flight"

Reminder about two interpreted performances this week. Both are musicals and both are definitely worth attending!

First up is "Fun Home" at Portland Center Stage at the Armory. The show was almost completely sold out two days ago, so tickets may or may not still be available. But go if you can! 

" Fun Home "
Based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel
Book and Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Music by Jeanine Tesori

DATE & TIME: Thur. Oct. 5, 2017 at 7:30 pm
LOCATION: 128 NW 11th, Portland OR 97209

TICKETS: Online with code SIGN,  or call the Box Office at 503-445-3700
INTERPRETERS:  Dot Hearn, Jayodin Mosher, Dana Walls

The second show is "Amelia Earhart's First Flight" with The Starlings at NW Childrens' Theater and School. An entertaining show full of feathers and songs and you may learn a few things about women aviators.

" Amelia Earhart's First Flight "

DATE & TIME: Sat. 10/7/17  11:00 AM
LOCATION: 1819 NW Everett Street, Portland OR

TICKETS: Order online, select the pink seats!
INTERPRETERS: Carolyn Brockway and Dot Hearn

2017-18 Season Pocket Guide

A quick list of interpreted performances and cultural events for the current season. Also check at PAIA on Facebook, as well as my Events (Dot Hearn) for future shows.  [updated 8/10/18]

The Short List of Interpreted Performances 2017-18

[note: date links go to the webpage for that specific event]

** 2018-19 season announcement late August 2018 **

Key to Theatre Company Abbreviations

PCS   : Portland Center Stage
PROF: Profile Theatre (each show includes link to interpreted play description)
PPH  : Portland Playhouse
PCC  : Portland Community College
TOC  : The Old Church Concert Hall
NWCT: NW Childrens Theatre and School

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Previous interpreted performances for this season

OCT 2017
____ 10/5  PCS Fun Home 
____ 10/7  NWCT Amelia Earhart's First Flight
____ 10/12 PCS Every Brilliant Thing 


NOV 2017
____ 11/10 PROF Water by the Spoonful *by Quiara Alegria Hudes*
____ 11/17 PROF Happiest Song Plays Last *by Quiara Alegria Hudes*
____ 11/18  PCC  Pride and Prejudice @ 7 pm
____ 11/19  PCS  Mojada (Sunday)  

DEC 2017
____ 12/7   PCS  A Christmas Memory  & Winter Song (music)
____ 12/13  PPH  A Christmas Carol (musical)  @ 7 pm
____ 12/21  PCS Twist Your Dickens  
____ 12/22  PPH  A Christmas Carol (musical)    @ 2 pm *matinee*

JAN 2018
____ 1/24 PPH Weaving Women Together

FEB 2018 
____ 2/2  PROF 2.6 Minute Ride  *by Lisa Kron*
____ 2/3 Portland Lesbian Choir, "What Matters: Songs of Social Justice"
____ 2/8  PCS Astoria Part 2
____ 2/17 NWCT Chitra, the Girl Prince
____ 2/22 PCS Kodachrome 

MARCH 2018
____ 3/14 PPH Scarlet  (musical)  *in partnership with Bitch Media*
____ 3/22 PCS The Magic Play 
____ 3/17 PCC The Laramie Project @ 7 pm

APRIL 2018
____ 4/19 PCS And So We Walked 

MAY 2018
____ 5/3 PCS  Major Barbara 
____ 5/4 BoomArts Stand Up, Sit Down, Roll Over (all performances interpreted)
____ 5/5 BoomArts Stand Up, Sit Down, Roll Over
____ 5/6 BoomArts Heroes of the Imagination, a workshop w Touretteshero  - free
____ 5/8 BoomArts & Multnomah Library "Laughter, Access, Diversity, & Inclusion: 
                   Jess Thom, Changing the World One Tic at a Time" - free @ 6 pm
____ 5/8 TOC / We Can Listen Native Perspectives on Art, Culture, and Justice - free @ 7 pm
____ 5/9 PPH  Fences by August Wilson
____ 5/11 BoomArts Stand Up, Sit Down, Roll Over
____ 5/12 BoomArts Stand Up, Sit Down, Roll Over
____ 5/19 PCC Sylvania  Bus Stop  @ 7 pm

JUNE 2018
____ 6/12 TOC We Can Listen: I Am A Survivor @ 7 pm *free*
____ 6/14 PCS   Lady Day 
____ 6/22  PROF The Secretaries *by The Five Lesbian Brothers*; Pride Mixer at 6:30p

JULY 2018
____ 7/28 PCS JAW   *4 pm 1 of 4   *free*
____ 7/28 PCS JAW   *8 pm 2 of 4     *free*
____ 7/29 PCS JAW   *4 pm 3 of 4     *free*
____ 7/29 PCS JAW   *8 pm 4 of 4     *free*

NW Children's Theater and School 2016-17 season

In case you didn't know, NW Children's Theater and School puts on some awesome plays, which are (duh) family friendly! And you may not know that each play has an interpreted performance! They are doing good work over there at NWCTS - shows for all ages. Really - ages 3 and up!


Check it out. It's fun for everyone. Brief descriptions are below. Click on the individual links for more specific show information; or click on the NWCTS link above for general information.

NWCTS 2016-17 interpreted performances

1819 NW EVERETT STREET, PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
INFO 503-222-2190      BOX OFFICE 503-222-4480

Cat in the Hat   Sat 10/8/ at 10am 
 When the city is wet, and the sun is not sunny, join the Cat in the Hat, for good fun that is funny! Enter a world of magic and mischief as Conrad, Sally, and their very grumpy goldfish follow the Cat in the Hat on an adventure through the limitless imagination of Dr. Seuss!

Rock the Presidents  10/21/16 at 6pm

For hundreds of years, the United States Secret Service has lived up to the name, never divulging the spectacular events they witnessed during their time in the White House... until now. Join NWCT on a multi-media, rock n roll extravaganza through the untold history of the executive branch!

The Wizard of Oz 12/30/16 at Noon
There’s no place like Oz! This holiday season, travel over the rainbow to a magical kingdom filled with munchkins, flying monkeys, witches, and wizards. Join four unlikely friends as they set out to discover wisdom, bravery, courage, and the way home.

Sleeping Beauty 2/11/17 at Noon

The Tale of Sleeping Beauty is one the world’s oldest and most revered fairy tales… and it has just been hijacked by a company of crazy bird puppets. Making their NWCT Mainstage debut, these feathered friends will stop at nothing in their quest to seize the spotlight and re-write history.

Robin Hood  5/6/17 at Noon

Get ready for justice, Sherwood Forest-style! Adventure awaits as Robin, Marion, and company return to cross swords and match wits with the nefarious Sheriff of Nottingham and the evil Prince John in this hilarious, heist-filled, original adaptation!

2016-17 Interpreted Performances Quick Guide

The short list of interpreted performances for Portland Center Stage (PCS), Artists Repertory Theatre (ART), Profile Theatre (PROF), NW Children's Theatre and School (NWCT), and Portland Community College (PCC). for the 2016-17 season. More information will be posted for individual shows and you can also check on Facebook for Interpreted Performance Events, where I will be adding reviews and photos and updates as they become available.

[Note: Profile Theatre runs on a calendar season rather than the traditional September to June. For this reason, Profile's 2017 season productions through November are shown in this list. Shows for the other theaters next fall will be added in mid-2017.]

SEPTEMBER 

. PCS 9/29/16 LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

OCTOBER 2016
. ART 10/1 Trevor  

. PROF 10/4  HazardousBeauty *free* staged reading (Tanya Barfield 2016 season)
. NWCT 10/8 10a Cat In The Hat

. PCS 10/20 HOLD THESE TRUTHS [NORTHWEST STORIES]
. NWCT 10/21 6p Rock the Presidents

. ART 10/29 American Hero

NOVEMBER 2016

. PROF 11/4  BrightHalf Life (final production of the 2016 Tanya Barfield season)

. PCC 11/19 Almost, Maine

. PCS 11/17 THE OREGON TRAIL [NORTHWEST STORIES] 

DECEMBER

. PCS 12/15 HERSHEY FELDER AS IRVING BERLIN 

. ART 12/17 A Civil War Christmas: An American MusicalCelebration  

. PCS 12/22 THE SANTALAND DIARIES
. NWCT 12/30 noon The Wizard of Oz

JANUARY 2017

. 1/29/17  "Blind" - from Community Dreams Productions, as part of the Fertile Ground Festival

FEBRUARY

. PCS 2/2/17 ASTORIA [NORTHWEST STORIES]

. PROF 2/10/17 Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue  (part one of the Elliot trilogy; first in the 2017 season)

. NWCT 2/11/17 noon Sleeping Beauty

. PCS 2/23 HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW  

MARCH

. ART 3/4/17 Marjorie Prime

. PROF 3/21 first In Dialogue staged reading of 2017 season; play TBA *free*

. PCC 3/18  In the Heights

APRIL

. ART 4/1 Feathers and Teeth

. PCS 4/13 WILD AND RECKLESS [NORTHWEST STORIES]

. PCS 4/20 *matinee* LAUREN WEEDMAN DOESN’T LIVE HEREANYMORE

MAY

. PCS 5/4/17 MARY’S WEDDING  

. NWCT 5/6/17 noon  Robin Hood

. PROF  5/9/17   In Dialogue staged reading,  play TBA

. PCC 5/13  Love andInformation  

. ART 5/20 The Talented Ones

JUNE

. PCS 6/1/17 CONSTELLATIONS  

. ART 6/10 The Importance of Being Earnest  

. PROF 6/23 26 Miles  

JULY

. PROF  7/18/17    In Dialogue staged reading,  play TBA

OCTOBER 2017 

. PROF 10/17/17   In Dialogue staged reading,  play TBA

NOVEMBER 2017

. PROF 11/10/17 “Water by the Spoonful” *2 of trilogy*

. PROF 11/17/17 “The Happiest Song Plays Last” *3 of trilogy*

NW Children's Theater & School: "Mary Poppins"

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News just in from Kate E Ortolano

NWCTS presents an interpreted performance of

"Mary Poppins" 

Saturday, December 27th at noon 

NW Children's Theater and School

1819 NW Everett, Portland, OR 97209

Interpreted by

Sarah Hewitt, Deb Kropf, Krista Harmon

Tickets are $17 - 21

Click this link to purchase

Section F in the purple seats

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