phile under: TBA 2010

TBA 2010: On the Boards Responds

Artistic Director from On the Boards responds to Claudia’s review of Gloria’s Cause

07/24/2012 By Claudia La Rocco

culture cheat-sheet

White Bird presents Laboratory Dance Project

A sneak peek at a hiphop-infused modern dance piece from Seoul.

07/24/2012 By Anne Adams

Art Stars

Meet Your Makers

Meet the newest stars of stage, screen, and sculpture, like the members of our favorite local rock band, Blitzen Trapper.

07/24/2012 By Martha Calhoon, John Chandler, and Bart Blasengame

Mudroom

Stage Might

Three power players give the Oregon Shakespeare Festival some muscle.

07/20/2012 By Camille Grigsby-Rocca

Culturephile

Portland's Big Time Broadway Producer

Lake Oswego native Brisa Trinchero transforms her family’s Mount Adams lodge into a nationally renowned incubator for musical theater—and herself into a rising Broadway producer.

07/19/2012 By Michael McGregor

Culturephile

Riffing on the Bard

Director Scott Palmer reinvents Shakespeare and other theater classics from the avant-garde hotbed of … Hillsboro.

06/22/2012 By AP Kryza

beyond the tutu

Interview+Slideshow: Adam Arnold on Designing for OBT’s Spring Show

The Portland fashion designer gives us a behind the scenes glimpse of the creative process for costuming a dance in OBT’s spring program, Chromatic Quartet, opening Thursday at the Newmark.

04/18/2012 By Aaron Scott

tearing down the house

Review: Kidd Pivot’s Dark Matters

Dancers defy physics in a mesmerizing exploration of the unknown forces that manipulate us. Tonight is closing night.

03/17/2012 By Aaron Scott

pushed and pulled

Meshi Chavez: …or be dragged

Fertile Ground Festival delivers tense, spooky Butoh with a layered live score.

01/26/2012 By Aaron Scott

sweets in stockings

OBT’s Holiday Revue: Assorted Delights

12/13/2011 By Anne Adams

Behind the Scenes

Video: State Of Undress

Go behind the scenes of our very entertaining photo shoot with award-winning dancer and local burlesque phenomenon Russell Bruner.

10/14/2011 Videography by Stephen Person

notes from the otherworld

TBA 2011: Zoe | Juniper

The Seattle dance company’s A Crack In Everything Exposed made an indelible impression on multidisciplinary artist and Culturephile correspondent Kat Seale. She describes the surreal scene.

09/27/2011 By Anne Adams

third I

TBA 2011: Namasya

Shantala Shivalingappa’s dream-weaving, described.

09/10/2011 By Anne Adams

Post

My Mind Is Like an Open Meadow

See for yourself: it’s as stunning as everyone says.

07/18/2011 By Anne Adams

theater

Review: One Night With Janis Joplin

PCS’s tribute show will—intentionally—give you the blues.

06/08/2011

dance

Barak Marshall

The award-winning Israeli choreographer of MONGER talks about storytelling, overcoming ethnic tensions, and helping audiences "get" dance.

05/14/2011 By Anne Adams

weekend plans

Best Mother’s Day Dates

Entertaining Mom this weekend? Check this handy guide to find the best fit.

05/05/2011 By Anne Adams

dance

Anne Mueller’s Ballet Memories

Oregon Ballet Theatre’s Principal Dancer reminisces about some of her favorite experiences as she prepares to retire this weekend.

04/28/2011 By Anne Adams

WEEKEND PICK

Review: tEEth’s Home Made

tEEth’s award-winning piece explores the glories and ravages of a long-term relationship. It returns from an acclaimed touring run for a one-night-only performance on Saturday, April 16.

04/14/2011 By Anne Adams

dance

Preview: NWDP

Northwest Dance Project set to present two new pieces.

03/17/2011 By Anne Adams