By John Patrick Shanley; Directed by Rose Riordan May 20 – June 15, 2008
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play in 2005, Doubt takes place in the St. Nicholas Church School in the Bronx in 1964. This sensitive yet provocative play centers around the conflict between Sister Aloysius, a traditional, by-the-book nun who presides over the school, and the more laid-back parish priest, Father Flynn, over what Sister Aloysius considers to be inappropriate behavior toward one of the school’s new students. Described by TheaterMania as “a modern mystery or thriller that ends with no certain answers… [Doubt] is a supreme contest of wills, an unflinching search for the truth and a measure of justice dealt to the audience for 90 minutes without an intermission… Some of the original Broadway cast has even stated in interviews that the second act takes place when the audience leaves the theater to discuss their differing opinions of the play – some agreeing with Aloysius and others siding with Flynn.” But the real issue of the play is not what is right and what is wrong, or who did what to whom and why, but the role that doubt plays in the hearts and minds of all of us, believer and non-believer alike.
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THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED
By Douglas Carter Beane; Directed by Chris Coleman April 29 – June 15, 2008
The Off-Broadway hit of 2006 follows the adventures of Mitchell Green, a handsome, young movie actor who is about to hit it big. Always photographed on the arms of beautiful women, he nevertheless has a little secret that could end his career once and for all – his clandestine affairs with men (sound familiar?). And as if that’s not enough, he’s fallen in love with his most recent “rent boy” and wants to announce it to the world. Helping him navigate Hollywood’s choppy waters is his devilish agent Diane (a modern-day Lady Macbeth in stilettos), who’s doing everything she can to keep him away from the rent boy and the rent boy’s girlfriend (wait, the rent boy has a girlfriend?). The Little Dog Laughed is one of the most keenly observed social satires in recent memory. And it’s not just the dog who’ll end up laughing by the time it’s over. {Warning: This play contains nudity and sexual content.}
Wow! Little Dog Laughed had what I would call comic relief more than being a comedy itself. I think more importantly is was sexy, heartbreaking, and unapologeticly bold. Thanks PCS and Chris Coleman! :)
Hi! I hope that you are free this coming Tuesday night, April 15th, so you can come to the Mississippi Pizza Pub Songwriters in the round! I will be playing with Johanna Beekman and other great local artists, it will be a blast. The show starts at 6pm, at 3552 N. Mississippi. Hope to see you there!
Hey! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend :) Next week is going to be crazy...three shows in a row! On Wednesday I'll be playing 8PM at Shanahan's Pub and Grill in Vancouver, WA..it's at 209 West Mcloughlin Blvd. Then on Thursday I'll be back in Portland 8PM at the 9 Muses located at 2715 SE Belmont. Last but not least, you can come hang out at Coffee Time on NW21st and see me at 8PM. Happy St. Patrick's Day! --Kate :)
Hello Hello! I just wanted to let you know that I have a show coming up next week at the Gotham Tavern! It's happening on Tuesday (March 11th) at 9pm. It's a great place and they have awesome food.. If you haven't been there before, you should definitely check it out! It's right on the MAX yellow line, at 2240 N Interstate Ave, across the street from the Albina MAX station. I hope you can make it, have a great weekend :)
