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14/48: The World's Quickest Theater Festival returns to ACT January 8-16 for another round of new work created in record time! Fourteen plays are conceived, written, designed, scored, rehearsed, and performed in 48 hours, all by Seattle's brightest talent.

Does the judicial system delay the primal need for catharsis that humans crave? Is 'eye for an eye' revenge ever justified? Does justice truly lead to peace?

The dynamic combination of beloved humorist David Sedaris with one of Portland's favorite performers Wade McCollum has lead to an unprecedented decision from Portland Center Stage: with most performances sold out two weeks before opening night, The Santaland Diaries will be extended through January 2nd, 2010.

14/48: The World's Quickest Theater Festival returns to ACT January 8-16 for another round of new work created in record time! Fourteen plays are conceived, written, designed, scored, rehearsed, and performed in 48 hours, all by Seattle's brightest talent.

Does the judicial system delay the primal need for catharsis that humans crave? Is 'eye for an eye' revenge ever justified? Does justice truly lead to peace?

The dynamic combination of beloved humorist David Sedaris with one of Portland's favorite performers Wade McCollum has lead to an unprecedented decision from Portland Center Stage: with most performances sold out two weeks before opening night, The Santaland Diaries will be extended through January 2nd, 2010.

14/48: The World's Quickest Theater Festival returns to ACT January 8-16 for another round of new work created in record time! Fourteen plays are conceived, written, designed, scored, rehearsed, and performed in 48 hours, all by Seattle's brightest talent.

Aubrey Manning as Sister is coming home to ACT for the holidays! In addition to A Christmas Carol (November 27-December 27), ACT is pleased to announce it has added Sister's Christmas Catechism to its 2009 holiday line-up, arriving at ACT's Falls Theatre November 27 for 32 spirited performances. In this latest addition to the Late Nite Catechism series, Sister employs techniques from her favorite TV show, Forensic Files to discover the whereabouts of the Magi's Gold.

Participate in the Lunar New Year through storytelling, dance, embroidery, music and the customary courtship ritual of ball tossing at Safeco Insurance Festál: Hmong New Year Celebration, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., at Center House.

In what the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Artistic Director Bill Rauch and Executive Director Paul Nicholson can only describe as amazing, OSF's 2009 season results have exceeded all expectations. Initially anticipating a slump in the 2009 season attendance and revenue, the Festival closed with record attendance of 410,034 (89% of capacity), and record revenues of $17,098,115.

Safeco Insurance Festál: Dia de Muertos - A Mexican Celebration to Remember Our Departed features brilliant sand painting, community altars, sugar skulls, special foods, candles and acclaimed Mexican artists, Oct. 31, 12 noon - 8 p.m., and Nov. 1, 12 noon - 6 p.m., at Center House.

Safeco Insurance Festál: Dia de Muertos - A Mexican Celebration to Remember Our Departed features brilliant sand painting, community altars, sugar skulls, special foods, candles and acclaimed Mexican artists, Oct. 31, 12 noon - 8 p.m., and Nov. 1, 12 noon - 6 p.m., at Center House.

Whether you are landed gentry, a common farmer, or a young lady with no parents or prospects, Miss Emma Woodhouse of Highbury will be sure to put you in your place-matrimonially or otherwise. Jane Austen's Emma plays on Book-It Repertory Theatre's stage at the Center House Theatre October 20- November 22.

Folk dances, a fashion show, Turkish music, shadow puppetry, art and textiles, Turkish foods and more celebrate the multiple cultures that link modern Turkey to the East and West at Safeco Insurance Festál: TurkFest - Turkish Cultural Festival, Oct. 17, 12 noon - 7:30 p.m., and Oct. 18, 12 noon - 6 p.m. at Center House and Fisher Pavilion Roof.

Participate in the Lunar New Year through storytelling, dance, embroidery, music and the customary courtship ritual of ball tossing at Safeco Insurance Festál: Hmong New Year Celebration, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., at Center House.

Folk dances, a fashion show, Turkish music, shadow puppetry, art and textiles, Turkish foods and more celebrate the multiple cultures that link modern Turkey to the East and West at Safeco Insurance Festál: TurkFest - Turkish Cultural Festival, Oct. 17, 12 noon - 7:30 p.m., and Oct. 18, 12 noon - 6 p.m. at Center House and Fisher Pavilion Roof.

Safeco Insurance Festál: Dia de Muertos - A Mexican Celebration to Remember Our Departed features brilliant sand painting, community altars, sugar skulls, special foods, candles and acclaimed Mexican artists, Oct. 31, 12 noon - 8 p.m., and Nov. 1, 12 noon - 6 p.m., at Center House.

Whether you are landed gentry, a common farmer, or a young lady with no parents or prospects, Miss Emma Woodhouse of Highbury will be sure to put you in your place-matrimonially or otherwise. Jane Austen's Emma plays on Book-It Repertory Theatre's stage at the Center House Theatre October 20- November 22.

Book-It Repertory Theatre proudly presents A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole. Adapted and directed by Mary Machala

Folk dances, a fashion show, Turkish music, shadow puppetry, art and textiles, Turkish foods and more celebrate the multiple cultures that link modern Turkey to the East and West at Safeco Insurance Festál: TurkFest - Turkish Cultural Festival, Oct. 17, 12 noon - 7:30 p.m., and Oct. 18, 12 noon - 6 p.m. at Center House and Fisher Pavilion Roof.