✨Join us as we launch the 2023 First Thursday series featuring a performance from Wren the Band✨
Wren the Band will play an amalgamation of Motown, jazz, R&B, and soul with a modern spin, painting stories with unique melodies and clever lyrics.
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"Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson— Apt. 2B" Jan. 14
"Young Americans" Feb. 11
ON STAGE
"Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson— Apt. 2B" Jan. 14
"Young Americans" Feb. 11PortlandCenterStage’s Tweets
You're invited to come along for the ride!🚙
An upbeat father and his jaded daughter take a journey that mirrors the father’s life-changing road trip 20 years earlier.
The world premiere of "Young Americans" hits our stage on Feb. 11.
pcs.org/young-americans
"Pas de trois" featuring photo artist Jingzi Zhao's ongoing collaboration w/ Xuan Cheng and Brian Simcoe will be on display in our Ellyn Bye Studio Lobby beginning Feb. 1 thru Mar. 31.
These images celebrate motivation, artistry, and creative alchemy!
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✨Hey Hey Hey, it's The People's Partaayy✨
We welcome you to join us Wed, Feb. 8, for our BIPOC Affinity performance Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B."
Before the show, vibe out with a performance from multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Jermaine!
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Come hear the story behind the music at the live recording of the "Klyph Notes" podcast TONIGHT at 8 p.m. — a free event for all ages.
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Tonight! on a live recording on the Klyph Notes podcast and [ salute ] Be in the building for this FREE, all ages event at 8pm
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The game's afoot! HAPPY OPENING to the S T E L L A R team of "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B"
Audiences are already raving!
"I loved the irreverent humor, Watson’s deadpan snark, and Holmes’ manic gender-flipped iconoclast genius"
pcs.org/holmes
📸: Shawnte Sims
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THANK YOU!!!! We couldn't do it without you and your brilliant mind!!
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Happy happy opening to MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON, Apt. 2B at @PCS_Armory!!!
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January 23rd Notes Live with Oregon Music Hall of Fame inductee at Free and All Ages Music by sponsored by
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Rehearsals have officially begun for our WORLD PREMIERE of "Young Americans" by Lauren Yee!! We couldn't be more overjoyed to bring you this hilarious, heartfelt new play!!
"Young Americans" premieres February 11 in our Ellyn Bye Studio.
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🔎 Ready for a game of I Spy?! Tell us what props you can pick out from the pile.
After you finish, rally the troops and get ready for a rollicking murder mystery that packs in non-stop laughs and hijinks galore!
Performances begin TONIGHT! pcs.org/holmes
"Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson" BTS tech week photo dump😝
Featuring performers Ashley Song, Kimberly Chatterjee, Dana Green, & Darius Pierce, and some sets, costumes, props, and more created by our fabulous creative team, staff, and crew.
📸:Marissa Wolf😍
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"We want a full Carrie." 😄
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We're having a bloody good time in tech rehearsals! All of the captivating ins and outs of "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson" are being ironed out to get this exciting show ready for YOU!!
Don't miss this HILARIOUS thriller. Performances begin THIS Saturday! pcs.org/holmes
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We're having a bloody good time in tech rehearsals! All of the captivating ins and outs of "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson" are being ironed out to get this exciting show ready for YOU!!
Don't miss this HILARIOUS thriller. Performances begin THIS Saturday! pcs.org/holmes
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Wonder what costumes look like before being fitted?! Sydney Dufka, costume designer for "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B," shares her amazing costume renderings for the characters!
Make sure to lock in tickets for you and your crime-fighting crew💥🕵🏻
pcs.org/ms-holmes-ms-w
🤯 3 shows for $150 ... plus PERKS! Now, that's the steal of the century. Treat yourself, your friends, and your family to live theater.
This deal won't last. Get it before it's gone!
pcs.org/three-for-150
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Presenting the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company prod. of "Where We Belong" in assoc. w/ Folger Shakespeare Library.
Written by Madeline Sayet & directed by Mei Ann Teo, this intimate & exhilarating solo piece forces us to consider what it means to belong. pcs.org/where-we-belong
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Portland, OR | 2023 Risk/Reward Festival of New Performance
Applications NOW OPEN!
Deadline: Friday, February 3, 2023 at midnight
Venue: Portland Center Stage's Ellyn Bye Studio (June 23-25, 2023)
Apply Now: risk-reward.org/event/2023-ris
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Portland Tribune interviews "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson" stars Ashley Song & Kimberly Chatterjee on their process of "cheerfully desecrating" the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Read full interview: pcs.org/ms-holmes-ms-w
Performances begin THIS Fri. pcs.org/ms-holmes-ms-w
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Lauren Yee brings us "Young Americans" — an intimate, music-led comedy veering back & forth in time, offering a fresh look at a U.S. road trip through the lens of the immigrant experience.
Our world premiere comes to life Feb. 11 in the Ellyn Bye Studio. pcs.org/young-americans
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prepares for fun take on classic with "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson — Apt. B," by Kate Hamill and starring Ashley Song and Kimberly Chatterjee, who say it's a rollicking good time with a lot of sleuthin'. Here's the Portland Tribune profile:
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You've gathered all the clues! Tickets are selling FAST for "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B."
“Bloody good … by lights down, the mind has flexed with solving puzzles and decoding riddles.” –Black Bee Buzz
Why wait?! It's elementary, really. pcs.org/holmes
Pay What YOU Will — Definition: Tickets that are available to you for any amount of your choice over $1. What could be better than that?!
Upcoming PWYW performances are Sun, Jan 15, and Thu, Feb 9, at 7:30 p.m.
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Photo by Alec Lugo.
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🥳🕵🏻🌟Happy 169th Birthday to The Man, The Myth, The Legend, Sherlock Holmes!
Celebrate this splendid day by locking in your tickets to "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B," beginning performances on Jan. 14!
pcs.org/ms-holmes-ms-w
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ihearofsherlock.com/2022/01/happy-
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"Klyph Notes" is coming live to Portland Center Stage!
DJ Klyph is giving YOU the opportunity to be a part of a live podcast recording — Mon, Jan. 23 at 8p
FREE event for ALL ages. Come and hear the story behind the music.
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Yep. You heard correctly. Kate Hamill is putting the "SHE" in SHErlock with "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B."
This brilliant take on the iconic crime-fighting duo is hitting our stage on Jan. 14!
You should get your tickets today. They won't last!
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Space is running out for our Autobiographical Devising for Solo Performance w/ Katherine Murphy Lewis beginning Jan. 23.
A one-of-a-kind experience for femme-identified peeps w/ a story to share. No experience is needed!
pcs.org/events/autobio
Our Winter Teen Theater Academy: Scene Work w/ Nicole Marie Green begins Jan. 29.
We will dig deep into scenes, scene study, character motivation, active listening, and learning the necessary questions to ask in every rehearsal situation.
pcs.org/events/winter-
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Classes for Musical Theater Dance for Actors Who Move are available on January 23, February 20, and March 20.
Sign up for one or more sessions!
pcs.org/events/musical
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Kate Hamill is back w/ "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B," developed at PCS’s JAW New Play Festival in '21.
A rollicking murder mystery that packs in non-stop laughs and hijinks galore! A brilliant theatrical take on the iconic crime-fighting duo!
pcs.org/ms-holmes-ms-w
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HAPPY CLOSING to the M A G N I F I C E N T team of "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play."
Thank you to all who joined us for this amazing show! Happy Holidays, Everyone!
Cast members of "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" at PCS; photos by Jingzi Zhao.
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Make your gift by Dec.31. Fully tax deductible for '22 calendar year. The Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund will match, $ for $ (up to $25,000), all new and/or increased gifts to PCS in the amounts of $250, $500, or $1,000. A contribution makes a difference.
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It's chilly outside!! Tickets are still available for our closing performance of "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" tmrw at 2p. We have a handful of tickets left, so get them now!
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Looking for a last-minute stocking stuffer? Give the gift of THEATER this season!
Like The Armory Cheers Package, where you get two tickets and two drinks for $125! Or an amazing deal with 3 shows for $150!
Give them an experience they won't forget!
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The year is winding down ... and so are your chances of seeing "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play"
With family coming into town for the holidays, we couldn't think of a better way to spend some quality time together!!
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📣 We're hiring a PRODUCTION MANAGER!!!! Help us spread the word far and wide!
Check that "apply for a new job" off your New Years' Resolution list now! We hope to work with YOU soon 😉
pcs.org/about/employme
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What has been YOUR favorite Sherlock Holmes rendition?
While you're at it, head on over to our website and lock in your seats for {pcs fave} Kate Hamill's adaptation, "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B," hitting our main stage on Jan. 14.
pcs.org/ms-holmes-ms-w
HAPPY CLOSING to the O U T S T A N D I N G team of "Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord."
Join us in sending love to & the team as they head to LA to rock the house at Center Theatre Group in Feb!
If you didn't catch this performance {you missed out🤪}
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There's still time to donate to the p:ear Giving Tree.
Every winter, youth at p:ear are looking for basic needs such as socks, backpacks, bus tickets, gift cards, art supplies, & other items.
pcs.org/events/pear-gi
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Brown Branch Presents Duke Ellington's "Nutcracker Suite" on Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are going fast!
This big band musical tribute is led by Domo Branch and Charlie Brown III, with a 16-piece jazz band featuring an all-star lineup of PDX musicians!
pcs.org/events/brown-b
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