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Adventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsActor and Director Austin PendletonHoled up at home, our host Susannah Mars has taken to watching the best movies. A family favorite, What's Up Doc?, stars the brilliant Austin Pendleton who was most recently seen on Broadway in The Minutes by Tracy Letts, a play that will hopefully re-open in the not-too-distant future. Listen as Austin Pendleton talks all things acting, directing, family, and politics.
2020-06-2454 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsThe Prairie Blossoms' Karen Kitchen & Mel KubikOur host Susannah Mars talks to Karen Kitchen and Mel Kubik of The Prairie Blossoms and breathes in their music. These brilliant artists perform contemporary and traditional Native American music in many different languages, including Cree, Creek-Seminole, Cherokee, Paiute, Dakota, English, French, Lakota, Osage, Pima, Polish, Spanish, and more.
2020-06-1654 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsGrey's Anatomy Showrunner Krista VernoffOur fearless host Susannah Mars chats with the brilliant Krista Vernoff, showrunner of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19. Krista made the call to shut down Grey's Anatomy, the first series to do so amid COVID-19. Krista and her team are using this extended hiatus as a way to incorporate events into Grey's previously announced 17th season. Get the skinny here as Krista dishes on all things Grey, including Portland!
2020-06-0550 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsEGOT Winner Mel BrooksThe incomparable Mel Brooks — need we say more? Host Susannah Mars’ father was in his movies The Producers and Young Frankenstein. Mel shares stories with Susannah, and is simply his wonderful self. It’s an Adventure In Artslandia you’ll never forget!
2020-06-0342 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsNovelist Omar El Akkad with Barbie Wu, Duffy Epstein, Merideth Kaye Clark & Kisha JarrettArtslandia Happy Hours and Adventures in Artslandia podcasts provide indisputable proof that artistry retains the power to unite, inspire, and comfort despite the distance we must keep. Let’s have a round of applause for the human spirit! Support Artslandia here.
Up next on Adventures in Artslandia, our fearless host Susannah Mars and friends chat with novelist Omar El Akkad about the writing of his short story Government Slots before the gang (Duffy Epstein, Barbie Wu, Kisha Jarrett, Merideth Kaye Clark, and Susannah) reads the story. You can read along here. El Akkad’s work has appe...2020-05-2248 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsWill Eno & Larissa FastHorse | Kate Ristau & Erin Fitzpatrick BjornUp next on Adventures in Artslandia, with too much time on her hands and in need of a lift, our fearless host Susannah Mars drops two interviews this week! She chats with Will Eno and Larissa FastHorse — two wonder playwrights, one East Coast and one West, both of whom have produced in Portland. Then, author Kate Ristau and 2009 Librarian of the Year Erin Fitzpatrick Bjorn gather virtually to celebrate the release of Ristau’s new book, “Shadow Queen.” It’s a socially distanced yet audibly intimate party.
2020-04-291h 03Adventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsCoHo Productions Co-Founder Gary ColeUp next on Adventures in Artslandia, our fearless host Susannah Mars chats with Gary Cole, co-founder of Portland theater company CoHo Productions and author of the novel Black Box. The story is not-so-loosely based on his experiences in theater and business. Amid the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cole will donate all proceeds from the sale of the book to CoHo to honor their 25th anniversary season scheduled to open this September.
2020-04-2236 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsMusician and Composer Kenji BunchUp next on Adventures in Artslandia, our fearless host Susannah Mars chats with composer and violist Kenji Bunch of Fear No Music who was a recent guest on Artslandia’s Happy Hour. The two explore how Fear No Music and art flex with the time and reflect on how music is responding to our present-day challenges.
2020-04-1630 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsJazz Master Rebecca KilgoreUp next on Adventures in Artslandia, our fearless host Susannah Mars chats with wondrous jazz master Rebecca Kilgore who shares of her life at home in Portland with music and stories.
2020-04-0832 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsArtslandia’s Founder and Publisher, Misty TompolesUp next on Adventures in Artslandia, our fabulous host Susannah Mars chats with Misty Tompoles, Artslandia’s founder and publisher. Though she typically eschews the spotlight, her loyalty, innovation, and passion for our work have so inspired our team that we’ve convinced her to share her signature brand of optimism and perseverance. She is known for her trademark formula of equal parts work and play, and comic timing that can bring levity into the tensest of moments. We are in such a moment.
2020-04-0127 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsAdventures in Artslandia: 10-Minute Play & Video Chat with Susannah's Artist Friends in CairoActors Ashley Mellinger and Duffy Epstein join Susannah to read $2,500 OBO, one of E.M. Lewis' famed 10-minute plays, while Lewis herself reads stage directions. Then, artists whom Susannah met during her U.S. State Department trip to Cairo share their video chat, including their perspectives on this new age of COVID-19.
2020-03-2626 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsViolinist Regina CarterRegina Carter, a MacArthur "Genius Grant" and Doris Duke Arts Award recipient, chats with Susannah about her work as a hospice volunteer, teaching, grief, and the perks of her prestigious awards.
Regina Carter joins Metropolitan Youth Symphony in the West Coast Premiere of David Schiff’s 4 Sisters jazz violin concerto on March 8, 2020.
Tickets here!
2020-03-0528 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsSusannah chats with Madison Cario, Regional Arts and Culture Council's Executive DirectorIn the wake of organization-wide changes at the Arts and Culture Council, Executive Director Madison Cario discusses the new vision and priorities, including a deeper focus on reaching underserved communities. The changes, while dramatic, are in the hope of better service for all in our community, including artists and arts administrators. The conversation includes an open invitation to all Portlanders to meet with Cario any time, by emailing ED@racc.org.
2020-02-1931 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsRuby Joy White on School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls PlaySusannah steps aside to welcome Ruby Joy White as the host of this week's podcast. White, Director of the Multicultural Resource Center at Reed College, chats with actors Morgan Walker and Sara Williams of School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play. The first-time co-production between Artists Rep and Portland Center Stage features a POC cast and creative team.
Please join moderator Ruby Joy White for a post-show discussion for School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play Sunday, February 2, 2020 3:10 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.
2020-01-2929 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsShe’s Here: A One Woman Show with Andrea ParsonYou may remember brilliant choreographer, dancer, and writer Andrea Parson from Artslandia's Ladies Leading series. Listen to her riveting conversation with Susannah and then catch her onstage in SHE’S HERE: A ONE WOMAN SHOW, which she she wrote and performs with direction from Susan Banyas, January 16–18 at Coho Theatre.
2020-01-1530 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsThe Earl of Oxford with Dr. Earl ShowermanShall we question authority in 2020? What is the case for The Earl of Oxford to have written about the works of Shakespeare? Dive in with Dr. Earl Showerman in 2020's first Adventure in Artslandia!
2020-01-0326 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsAward Winning Cover Artist John MavroudisJOHN MAVROUDIS is an artist who has created heart-stoppingly brilliant award-winning covers for TIME magazine, The New Yorker, and more. Also, Susannah went to high school with him! If you went to Granada Hills High School or love art, this is a must-listen!
2019-12-1831 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsSusannah Chats with the Legendary John WatersCult filmmaker, writer, actor, and fine artist John Waters follows up his interview earlier this year by NPR's Terry Gross with a candid chat with Artslandia's Susannah Mars.
See A John Waters Christmas – Filthier & Merrier “It’ll Stuff Your Turkey” December 6 at Aladdin Theater!
2019-12-0315 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsDavid Sikking Director of Shakespeare In Love at Lakewood Theatre CompanySusannah chats with director David Sikking about Lakewood Theatre Company's Shakespeare in Love, a romantic comedy, based on the award-winning screenplay by Tom Stoppard and Marc Norman. It plays at Lakewood Theatre Company through December 8, 2019. Don't miss it!
Photo credit Triumph Photography.
Pictured are Kelsey Glasser and
Murri Laseroff-Babin.
2019-11-1520 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsAmanda Bullock & Chip MillerThere is so much adventuring this week! First I talk to Amanda Bullock from The Portland Book Festival. Their big day is on November 9th, and you will not want to miss it, there is fun for everyone. Then I chat with Chip Miller who directs the world premiere of Redwood by Brittany K. Allen at Portland Center Stage at The Armory; a play about ancestry.com gone wrong, with dancing, DNA and dark truths.
2019-11-0548 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsOregon Symphony Peter FrajolaPeter Frajola is The Oregon Symphony's Associate Concertmaster, and here, we get to enjoy a private concert and chat with one of our favorite violinists!
2019-10-2524 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsJo Takimba Heartbeat Silent DiscoAll Aboard The Mystery Ship! Portland Spirit’s Masquerade Party with Heartbeat Silent Disco will be a floating dance party like no other. Listen here and find out where else to dance in Portland as the unparalleled DJ Jo TAKIMBA shines a light on music as a DJ and host of KBOO’s The Melting Pot.
2019-10-0930 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsKate Sokoloff of Low Bar Chorale at Mississippi Street FairDo you know about The Low Bar Chorale? It's a twice-a-month extravaganza that transforms a local bar into a drop-in alt/indie sing-along backed by a live band of rotating musicians from Blind Pilot to Brandi Carlisle’s band, and no one cares what you sound like.
Meet Creative Director/Producer Kate Sokoloff!
2019-09-0513 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsStephanie Schneiderman at Mississippi Street FairStephanie Schneiderman is a brilliant singer songwriter, and she is currently at work on a new musical. Here's another podcast from Mississippi Street Fair with a live performance. September 15th don't miss Stephanie Schneiderman at The Old Church.
Due to technical difficulties that day, this is an extra short podcast, but don't miss Stephanie's live performance at the end of the interview!
2019-09-0509 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsDayna McErlean; Mississippi Street FairDayna McErlean is a founding member of Portland’s restaurant metropolis. She's innovated DOC, Nonna Tavern and Yakuza. McErlean has created inviting and delicious spaces that make guests feel as though they are being transported.
Don't miss this chat with Oregon's own head of The Dept. of Food and Shelter!
2019-09-0524 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsDon Horn and Kevin Loomis talk about the world premiere of That's No Lady!Don Horn and Kevin Loomis talk about the world premiere of That's No Lady! at Triangle Productions, a new musical chronicling the fantastic life of Portland's own Darcelle. Chances are you know Darcelle, also known as Walter Cole. Donnie has been working on telling the story of this man, who at the age of 37 became a drag sensation before it was ‘popular’. “How did a man put on a dress, sell a ticket, and stay in business for over 50 years? He’s been in business longer than Starbucks!” Kevin plays Darcelle in the show,
with book and original song (with...2019-08-3033 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsThird Rail Rep Directors, Jennifer Lin and Rebecca LingafelterAt the Mississippi Street fair I met up with the brilliant directors Jennifer Lin and Rebecca Lingafelter, both of whom are directing at Third Rail Rep this season. Third Rep wants to provoke dialogue, encourage empathy, and inspire curiosity; this fascinating interview sets the table!
2019-08-2121 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsIntroducing Artslandia 2019/20 Cover Artist Thérèse MurdzaFor your listening pleasure, Susannah's conversation with the newly announced cover artist for Artslandia's soon-to-be-released, much anticipated [ital]Annual Issue[ital]. Brilliant painter (and thinker) Thérèse Murdza's artistic path began with toddlerhood accordion lessons from her dad, followed by a deep dive into theater.
2019-08-1428 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsWillamette Writers Executive Director Kate Ristau & President Gail PasternackWere you a part of the Willamette Writers Conference this last week?
If yes, you'll love this interview with Executive Director Kate Ristau and President Gail Pasternack.
If you don't know about Willamette Writers, you'll want to! From online Book Clubs to developing the craft of writing, Willamette Writers has so much to offer.
Welcome to Adventures in Artslandia!
2019-08-0815 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsNicholas Fox and Jerry Mouawad on Portland Opera's In the Penal ColonyPhilip Glass’s In the Penal Colony is a chilling thriller and we imagine no-one will do it better than visionary director Jerry Mouawad and conductor Nicholas Fox. A visitor is invited to a penal colony to observe the execution of a prisoner at the hands of a nightmarish machine. The New York Times calls Glass' piece a “surreal exploration of injustice.” Intimately performed in the round, don't miss this thrilling evening of theatre at Portland Opera. Jerry and Nicholas share insight into this one of kind production.
2019-07-2529 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsTonight NothingTonight Nothing is new work created and performed by Merideth Kaye Clark and Katherine Murphy Lewis that follows the paths of two long-term friends, Kaye and Em, who find their way back to themselves and each other. What makes up a legacy? What we leave, or don’t leave, behind? and How on earth do we let go?
Come find out at Coho Productions July 26 – 28.
2019-07-2217 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsPortland Opera's Resident Artists on La Finta Giardienera!Portland Opera's Resident Artist Program is one of the finest in the nation. Find out why Portland Opera attracts the world's top burgeoning singing talent, and don't miss the upcoming La Finta Giardienera!
2019-07-1227 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsStorm Large on the 10th Anniversary of Crazy Enough at Portland Center Stage at The ArmoryCall her crazy. After all, Storm Large is truly Crazy Enough. It’s the 10th anniversary of Storm’s brilliant show at Portland Center Stage. If you can get a ticket to the highly anticipated redux, do it as fast as you can. In the meantime, listen here.
2019-06-1950 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsDarrell Grant on The Territory at Oregon Bach FestivalBrilliant citizen artist Darrell Grant, a recipient of an Oregon Creative Heights grant, is known for his multifaceted and deep artistic projects. Listen here for a preview of his performance of The Territory coming up at the Oregon Bach Festival on July 12th. Grant also shares for the first time a snippet of work he created for his son’s graduation from middle school.
2019-06-1937 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsGeorge Manahan & Aleks Romano on The Barber of Seville at Portland OperaSusannah chats with the brilliant and charming George Manahan, Portland Opera’s Music Director and the conductor of The Barber of Seville, and the lovely and talented Aleksandra Romano, who will be our city’s own Rosina. Their wide-ranging conversation covers Rossini, mischief and fun in opera, and what’s up in Portland!
2019-06-0629 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsSpeed Date Portland Center Stage at The ArmoryLast September Marissa Wolf began as the new Artistic Director of Portland Center Stage. Here she'll talk about the 2019/2020 season and why she wants PCS to be YOUR theatre company. Are you a match? Speed date PCS here, and don't forget to subscribe to Adventures in Artslandia!
2019-05-2428 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsFind out what Bag & Baggage's Cassie Greer and Beth Lewis have in store for the 2019/20 season!Artistic Director Cassie Greer and Managing Director Beth Lewis of Hillsboro’s nationally renowned Bag&Baggage Productions talk about making theater and their thrilling upcoming season. Can art heal an ailing world? Don’t forget to subscribe to Adventures in Artslandia!
2019-05-1534 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsOregon Symphony Cellist Marilyn de OliveiraCelebrate Mother's Day with the brilliant Marilyn de Oliveira! A mother of two herself, she has been the assistant principal in the cello section of the Oregon Symphony since 2009, as well as working with other musical groups in town. This lovely and talented artist is a marvel to listen to, both on stage and in this segment of Adventures in Artslandia. Don't forget to subscribe, this is your place to get up close and personal with artists, performers, and geniuses in our community!
2019-05-0821 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsMarisela Treviño Orta and Rebecca Martinez on Wolf at the Door at Milagro TheatreWho are the culture keepers? Heritage holders? Wolf at the Door author and director Marisela Treviño Orta and Rebecca Martinez, respectively, talk about this, and so much more, including demystifying Cinco de Mayo, and could art heal 45? Don't be left behind. Share and subscribe in order to open your mind to, and hear more the voices that are being heard at Milagro Theatre. We talked about photography as an inspirational jumping off point: www.diegohuerta.com, www.gracielaiturbide.org What do you think? Thanks for your great question Emilia Smart Denson!
2019-05-0742 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsNative Gardens Director Melissa CrespoMelissa Crespo, Director of Karen Zacarias’ Native Gardens at Portland Center Stage at The Armory, expounds on how this sharply hilarious play about opposing gardening practices lets us examine ethnic stereotypes, cultural and generational differences, and questions of immigration–don’t miss this incredibly relevant backyard battle! Thanks for subscribing to Adventures in Artslandia!
2019-05-0128 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsZale Schoenborn of PickathonPickathon. What is it? It's a mind blowing three-day music festival that takes place every August at Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, near Portland. Phil Lesh, Nathaniel Rateliff, Lucius, Yob, and Our Girl, to name a few, in state of the art venues. Plus, the festival has the best food in town, and promotes an ecologically aware, sustainable ethos. Don't miss it. Family friendly!
Photo: Kjerstin Johnson
2019-04-1728 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsGretchen Corbett and Sharonlee McLean on The Breath of LifeTwo of Portland's brilliant actresses play two women sorting through “the wreck of memory” including failed marriages, dashed ideals, and the meaning of life. Gretchen Corbett and SharonleeMcLean talk about their work on Portland Center Stage at The Armory's upcoming production, The Breath of Life by David Hare.
2019-03-2742 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsPlaywright Mary Kathryn NagleLiving superhero Mary Kathryn Nagle is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation, and the playwright of Crossing Mnisose, which was commissioned as part of Portland Center Stage at The Armory's Northwest Stories series. The play has its world premiere in April. Nagle manages to have her feet firmly planted in some of the most traumatic untold stories of American history and remains active and hopeful for the future in her work toward ending domestic violence and sexual assault and at the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center. Need inspiration? Here it is.
2019-03-1926 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsHannah Penn on Portland Opera’s As OneFrequently praised for the timbre of her voice, Hannah Penn stars in Portland Opera’s As One, a stunning coming-of-age story in which two voices—a mezzo-soprano and a baritone—share the role of transgender heroine Hannah. Discover behind-the-scenes details and more as Hannah talks about this “one woman show played by two people.” Opens at Newmark Theatre on March 22.
2019-03-1327 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsAshley Roland of BodyVoxDance the night away at the Solid Gold Disco Ball with BodyVox on March 9th! Ashley Roland, co artistic director, will share Master of Ceremonies duties and talks about how she shakes her groove thing, encourages the culture of YES, and creates an artistic community in BodyVox’s upcoming piece The Pearl Dive Project, opening on April 4th.
2019-03-0625 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsJamey Hampton of BodyVoxTake a trip into dance-making, with Artistic Directors Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland at BodyVox. They've invited a group of creatives, none of whom have ever worked in dance before. “What will happen when artists and innovators working at the peak of their profession immerse themselves in a craft they’ve never considered?” The Pearl Dive Project melds creative worlds in a collaboration of movement and ideas, the likes of which have never been seen. Don't forget that BodyVox has partner restaurants that offer discounts for a fantastic date night!
2019-02-2031 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsShaking The Tree; Anya Pearson and Jamie ReaWritten by Anya Pearson and directed by Jamie M. Rea, Made to Dance in Burning Buildings is a fusion of poetry, theater, and violent and visceral contemporary dance. Meet the creators as they discuss the premise of the work: how do we heal from trauma? Onstage February 15–March 16 at Shaking The Tree Theatre.
2019-02-1340 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsOregon Symphony’s Music Director Carlos KalmarThe Oregon Symphony continues to push the boundaries of a symphony concert experience in thrilling way. Enjoy a peek into the 2019/20 season with Music Director Carlos Kalmar. Don’t miss out on being a part!
2019-02-0829 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsPortland Arts and Lectures & Cheryl StrayedMeet Susan Moore, Literary Arts Director of Programs for Writers, and Cheryl Strayed, best-selling author. Strayed will be hosting Literary Arts' 2019 Oregon Book Awards Ceremony on April 22. Her Tiny Beautiful Things is onstage through March 31 at Portland Center Stage at The Armory.
2019-01-3044 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsOregon Children's Theatre IMPULSE members Emma Fulmer and David VanDykeMeet wondrous performing artists Emma Fulmer and David VanDyke, members of Oregon Children's Theatre's Young Professionals Company. They will performing in Impulse, OCT's 12th annual improv show. Impulse runs 2/8-2/24 at the OCT YP Studio Theater. Performances are Fri/Sat at 7 pm and 2 pm shows on Sundays.
2019-01-2424 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsLawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy, founders of Portland Story Theater with storyteller Warren McPhersonSusannah gathers Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy, founders of Portland Story Theater––the premier storytelling organization in the Pacific Northwest––with storyteller Warren McPherson to explore the art of storytelling and its role in community building. Check it out, and then catch McPherson's upcoming show at the Fertile Ground Festival! Catch _You Were Supposed To Be This Great Thing_, February 2, 2019, at The Old Church Concert Hall and visit pdxstorytheater.org for Portland Story Theater's current offerings.
2019-01-1528 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsSense and Sensibility's Violeta Picayo at Portland Center Stage at The ArmoryToday Susannah chats with the lovely Violeta Picayo who will be playing Margaret Dashwood in Portland Center Stage at The Armory's Sense and Sensibility. Of this production, NY Times' Ben Brantley said: "Pray do not be alarmed, gentle readers, but I am here to tell you that Jane Austen has been pumped full of helium." Take the ride at Portland Center Stage, previewing on January 12th.
2019-01-1424 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsTiny Beautiful Things Author Cheryl StrayedHanging out with Dear Sugar! What a joy! Don't miss Tiny Beautiful Things at Portland Center Stage at The Armory, or this deep dive with beloved Portland author Cheryl Strayed.
2019-01-0930 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsFear No Music: Kenji BunchHappy New Year! Bring it in with the exciting work of Kenji Bunch, Artistic Director of FEAR NO MUSIC. He talks about the exciting work they are championing, supporting the work of local composers' talent and culture. Locally Sourced, a concert on January 21st at The Old Church, is an annual program celebrating music created right here in the Pacific Northwest by the composers living among us.
2019-01-0329 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsPresident and CEO of the Oregon Symphony, Scott ShowalterThe excitement about what's to come with our Oregon Symphony is palpable; music inspires and unites us. President and CEO of the Oregon Symphony, Scott Showalter shares what's new and thrilling with our own (FANFARE HERE) OREGON SYMPHONY!
2018-12-2418 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsJamey Hampton and Ashley Roland Artistic Directors of Body VoxBodyVox shines in creating a unique brand of dance theater. Meet Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland Artistic Directors of Body Vox and don't miss The Cutting Room January 24th through February 2nd. A sophisticated and delightful film and movement mashup that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
2018-12-1923 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsJennifer Gritt Talks All Things Pittock MansionDive into Portland history at The Pittock Mansion with Jennifer Gritt, who talks about all things Pittock; what a fascinating family. The mansion was built using local and regional materials, Pittocks ideas were state of the art. The mansion is open to visitors. Don't miss it!
2018-12-0544 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsNorman Huynh Talks About ConductingOregon Symphony Associate Conductor Norman Huynh, talks about conducting, and life as a part of the Oregon Symphony, reminding us of a perfect holiday gift; tickets to our own Oregon Symphony! Coming up are the 20th Anniversary Gospel Christmas, Cirque de la Symphonie, and the wonderful Popcorn Series in which you can watch Tim Burton's A Nightmare Before Christmas as the symphony plays the score LIVE!
2018-11-2922 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsEthan Sperry and Kimberly Skondin of Oregon Repertory SingersThe Oregon Repertory Singers, one of the most expert choirs in the world, sing because they love it. Artistic Director Ethan Sperry sets the bar high, and with their newest recording of the unparalleled Morten Lauridsen's compositions they reach it. In addition to a chat with Kimberly Skondin, the Artistic Director of ORS Youth Choir, and making music with young people. What a joy to talk about this glorious work!
2018-11-2127 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsGet inspired by Heather Redfern and the happenings at The Cultch!Heather Redfern is the Executive Director of The Vancouver East Cultural Centre (The Cultch) where she curates a program of over 20 different presentations each season.
For six years the Cultch has partnered with Theatre Replacement to present the East Van Panto. Every year it has become more and more popular, and it is now know as one of Vancouver's favourite holiday traditions.
EVENT:
East Van Panto: Wizard of Oz
Theatre Replacement (Vancouver)
Nov 28 (with Nov 30th Opening)-Jan 6, 2019
York Theatre
About The Cultch:
Now in its 45th season...2018-11-2123 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsSteve Gonzales, Artistic Director of the Jefferson Dancers, with company members Star Coltrin, and Jensen Sears.The love of his job is palpable; Steve Gonzales, Artistic Director of the Jefferson Dancers, with company members Star Coltrin, and Jensen Sears talk about their love of the work with the company and celebrate 25 years of collaboration with their costume designer Earlene Munnerlyn.
2018-11-1425 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsArt making with Samantha WallWhat a joy to dive into art making with Samantha Wall. Born in Seoul, South Korea, and now living in Portland, Samantha is represented at Russo Lee Gallery, and is courageously and beautifully expressing her life in her drawings. Don't miss this interview!
2018-11-0738 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsChristopher Mattaliano on Portland Opera's La TraviataCiao! What a joyful chat with Christopher Mattaliano, General Director of Portland Opera, and Andrea Bartoloni, Honorary Consul of Italy for the State of Oregon, about Verdi's La Traviata, coming up at The Keller Auditorium. We talk all things Italian, including a pre show restaurant recommendation. Ciao!
2018-10-3122 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsDavid Pay chats about the 2018 Modulus FestivalDavid Pay loves to share great music and connect musicians in intimate settings; don’t miss this joyful chat with him, and revel in the 2018 MODULUS FESTIVAL, five days celebrating innovative and wondrous music. It begins Friday, November 2, 2018
2018-10-2420 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsConnie de Veer on Her New Book, Actor for LifeToday Susannah chats with acting professor Connie's de Veer. Her new book (co written with Jan Elfline) is Actor For Life. Sean Hayes from Will and Grace says: "Connie's ability to connect with actors on an artistic and personal level that gave me all the tools I needed to succeed in this business."
2018-10-2421 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsA celebration of Día de los Muertos with Grammy Award winner Lila DownsToday, Susannah talks to the spectacular Lila Down who will be sharing with The Oregon Symphony a celebration of Dia de los Muertos. This brilliant artist , combines her unique voice, compelling stage presence, and poignant storytelling to bridge traditions from across the Americas.
2018-10-1721 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsWine Time; Art and the Art of Winemaking; Willamette Valley VineyardWinery Director Christine Clair, and Winemaker Joe Ibrahim talk about Willamette Valley Vineyard's wine story, and help me hone my skills in wine tasting! (including tasting some wine!)
2018-10-1037 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah Mars45th Parallel Universe + Patrick Walsh45th Parallel Universe is celebrating their 10th Anniversary of creating envelope pushing work with The Big Bang on October 5th. Meet Ron Blessinger, Greg Ewer and Joe Berger who set the table for listening in unique ways; offering free private music lessons and providing beauty through music. Then, great minds think alike, Patrick Walsh is bringing The Iliad to all the correctional facilities in the state of Oregon, bringing theatre and music to returning citizens!
2018-10-0351 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsCaptivating Playwright Will Eno talks about his play Wakey Wakey.What are we here for? Is time a friend or an enemy? Do we all eventually end up in the same place, but take different routes to get there?
This is a funny, moving, and thought-provoking piece and you don't want to miss listening to Will Eno talk about his artistic process and zest for life.
Wakey Wakey, opens at Portland Playhouseon September 26th.
2018-09-2634 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsJason Glick and Danielle Weathers reveal exciting details about Portland's newest theatre group, Chapel Theatre Collective,Danielle Weathers and Jason Glick talk about Milwaukie's own Chapel Theatre Collective https://chapeltheatremilwaukie.com
Their first production will be Kat Ramsburg's An Anatomy of a Hug; don't miss this chat about their juicy upcoming season AND
Captivating playwright Will Eno talks about his play Wakey Wakey, which will be opening at Portland Playhouse on September 26th. www.portlandplayhouse.org
2018-09-2625 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsPaul Larocque, President and CEO of Arts UmbrellaPaul Larocque, President and CEO of Arts Umbrella in Vancouver B.C, and don't miss contributing to arts education at SPLASH, coming up on October 13!
2018-09-1928 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsPOC in Portland? What's it Like? Kisha Jarrett answers Aric's QuestionsSo you're a person of color thinking about moving to Portland? I met Aric in LA, and he wanted to know what it's like to be a POC in Portland. I introduced him to artist and Artists Rep marketing guru, Kisha Jarrett to find out.
2018-09-1135 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsCory Philley's Passion for Theatre ConversationsCory Philley's passion for theatre conversations, and the work, is palpable as she talks about her full life as an individual artist, the Theatre and Facility Services Coordinator at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts is Burnaby, BC, and the Artistic Director for their live performance season.
2018-09-0528 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsTylor Neist; On Being WaterTylor Neist, Composer, instrumentalist, dreamer permeates your body with his music in On Being Water, an immersive experience!
2018-08-2825 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsSusannah joins forces with Dmae Roberts for interview with superstar artist and activist Margaret Cho.Susannah joins forces with Dmae Roberts of KBOO's Stage and Studio, interviewing superstar artist and activist Margaret Cho. Margaret returns to Portland on August 30-Sept. 2 at The Helium Club Portland.
2018-08-2129 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsArt Activism. What is it?Art Activism. What is it? Layna Lewis of VIVA LA FREE talks to me about her dive into equity, diversity and inclusion as it pertained to the curriculum of Pioneer Sleepover Camp, under the auspices of the MESD of Portland Public Schools.
2018-08-1424 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsGuess Who? Anonymous Theatre!Guess who??? Darius Pierce and a first, an interview with an anonymous actor prior to the show.
Anonymous Theatre; auditions are held... in secret. The play is cast... in secret. Cast members rehearse the show one-on-one with the director... secretly... and do not learn the identity of the other cast members. Meet Darius Pierce of Anonymous theatre and a MYSTERY GUEST, one of the actors in A Midsummer Night's Dream, one night only, in the Anonymous Theatre style
August 13, 2018 at 7:00pm @THE GERDING THEATRE AT THE ARMORY
2018-08-0721 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsLindsay Ohse of Portland Opera's Orfeo ed EuridiceBask in the glow of the beauty of the voice and person that is Lindsay Ohse, star of Portland Opera's Orfeo and Euridice.
Shining opera light, Lindsay Ohse talks about Orfeo ed Euridice at Portland Opera. How is opera relevant to YOU?
2018-07-2423 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsWelcome home Joe Kye!Catch up with brilliant musician Joe Kye and his violin. They've been all around the world and back.
2018-07-1926 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsPortland Opera's La Cenerentola conductor Carolyn KuanPassion and beauty pour out of Carolyn Kuan, conductor of Portland Opera's La Cenerentola. A brilliant favorite, opening Friday at the intimate Newmark Theatre, Cinderella will delight and surprise.
2018-07-1029 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsCoho Summerfest Part 1; Win the War or Tell Me a Story; talking to Sayda TrujilloTeaching in the West Bank of Israeli-occupied Palestine and growing up in Canada and Los Angeles as the child of Guatemalan civil war refugees changed Sayda Trujillo’s concept of resistance and of herself. A story of loss and waiting in line, Win the War or Tell Me a Story is a one-woman physical theatre piece that spans generations, wars, cultures and continents to explore the far reaching effects of forced immigration on those who seek refuge in unfamiliar places.
2018-07-0211 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsCoho Summerfest Part 2 Jessica, Philip, and SusanJessica Wallenfels, Philip Cuomo and Susan Banyas illuminate the work of CoHo Summerfest, bringing together multidisciplinary artists both local and national for a month filled with non-traditional, innovative, experimental work. Coho Summerfest, 4 weeks, 4 show, no boundaries. War, Unicorns, Constellations and Leisure Suits
2018-07-0215 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsCoho Summerfest Part 3 with Pratik#////# is a one-person multimedia piece of devised theatre that examines the condition of a trapped virtual identity through the lens of a cyber celebrity stuck within the regulating algorithms of a social media platform, inside a broadcasting room floating somewhere in the inter-webs of cyber space and time.
2018-07-0207 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsThe Drammys; What's being celebrated? Exciting work by Drammy FinalistsDon't SHUSH! Where are theatre audiences being encouraged to have emotional experiences out loud? Jerry Foster, Stan Foote, Sarah Jane Hardy and Anita Menon talk about the thrilling work they're doing at Oregon Children's Theatre and Northwest Children's Theatre.
2018-06-2531 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsBringing Women into Equal Participation in American TheatreStatera Foundation takes positive action to bring women into full and equal participation in the theatre.I talk to Sarah Greenman, Creative Director of Statera Foundation. They are in their final week of fundraising, don't miss the change to UPLIFT. AMPLIFY. ADVANCE.
2018-06-2517 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsSelecting an Artistic Director; Portland Center Stage's Managing Director, Cynthia Fuhrman shares Portland Center Stage's processSusannah sat down with Portland Center Stage Managing Director, Cynthia Fuhrman to chat about the selection process for Portland Center Stage's new artistic director.
2018-06-2515 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsWhat are The Drammy's and who decides who "wins"? We're talking about Portland's yearly theatre celebration.The Drammy Committee weighs in on The Drammys, and what the committee is hoping to achieve. They're on Monday June 25th at Portland Center Stage. Are they a celebration of Portland Theatre?
2018-06-2531 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsThe Intersection of Shakespeare: A Discussion on Inclusion & DiversityOregon Shakespeare Festival; what does equity, diversity and inclusion mean to Romeo and Juliet, and might the discussion include a royal wedding?
2018-06-1130 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsThe Good, the Bad and the Weird: Everything You Need to Know About The Portland Rose FestivalChief Operating Officer & Director of Events and Communications, Marilyn Clint, reveals all there is to know about The Portland Rose Festival.
2018-06-0420 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsAll Things Opera: Interview with Director Kevin NewburyThis week, Susannah sat down with Kevin Newbury, the innovative director of Faust for Portland Opera to talk about art, hope, opera, and everything in between!
2018-05-2931 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsCreative Inquiry: An Interview with Resident Artist Tim StapletonAn intimate chat with Portland artist Tim Stapleton.
2018-05-2120 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsFrom The Ground Up: Theater Residency for Young WomenHear the women of From The Ground Up.
2018-05-2132 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsFilm Talks with Kisha Jarret & Ifanyi BellThis week meet Kisha Jarret of Artists Rep and Ifanyi Bell, an Emmy nominated digital producer at Open Signal Labs.
2018-05-2142 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsCabaret & Collaboration with Rusty TennantThis week Susannah chats with Rusty Tennant, director of Fuse Theatre Ensemble's Cabaret, opening at Funhouse Lounge, May 17! Tickets available here!
2018-05-1424 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsIndigenous Understanding & Land Acknowledgement with Playwright Larissa FastHorseMeet award winning playwright Larissa Fasthorse; most recently of The Thanksgiving Play at Artists Repertory Theatre.
2018-05-0727 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsTechnology Antidote: Intimacy Through Dance at BodyVoxSusannah sits down with BodyVox's Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland to talk about thier upcoming show Rain & Roses and so much more!
2018-04-2828 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsDream Roles & Opera: Interview with Soprano Katrina Galka and Director George ManahanThis week, Susannah sits down with Katrina Galka and George Manahan to chat about the Portland Opera's upcoming production of Rigoletto.
2018-04-2324 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsNovel Collaboration: Intel & The Oregon SymphonyMeet Sergio Carreno assistant principal timpanist of Oregon Symphony TEDx Talk April 21st at The Keller Auditorium.
2018-04-1637 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsFertile Ground RebroadcastAn archived Adventure with some of the myriad artists of Fertile Ground. Are you stuck on a holiday gift for someone? How about a See-all-you-can-fit-in Festival Pass for the Fertile Ground Festival of New Works? $50 gets you over 75 events! Theatre, dance, circus, music, animation and every possible combination at 39 venues across Portland for 11 days.
Spend time with someone you love in celebration of the holidays!
Find out more at http://fertilegroundpdx.org
What's Fertile Ground? Find out from Robert Guitron, Artistic Director Polaris Dance Theatre, Jessica Wallenfels, Artistic Director Many Hats Collaboration, Nicole L...2018-04-0949 minAdventures in Artslandia With Susannah MarsElitism in the Arts: Problem Solving with Portland Open StudiosThis week, Susanna talks to Leah Kohlenberg of Portland Open Studios; this year the Portland Open Studios curators are Arvie Smith, Victor Maldonado and Donna Guardino.We discuss the roadblocks of visual arts and how to overcome - in order to create.
2018-04-0225 min