CoHo Upstream Presents GOD SAVE GERTRUDE 12/7, 12/14

CoHo Upstream presents God Save Gertrude by Deborah Stein December 7 & 14 @ 7:30 Two nights only!  Pay-What-You-Can

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He doesn't know where he got it,
that fiery frog inside him,
the rebel devil burning him up,
cause he can't recognize the punk-rock soul
inside this society-matron shell.
- Gertrude, God Save Gertrude

God Save Gertrude
by Deborah Stein

Directed by Valory J. Lawrence
Starring LisaMarie Harrison
and her real-life son, David Cole as well as
Brooke Markham and Drew Barrios

A rock concert with characters, God Save Gertrude is a punk rock riff on Hamlet in which Queen Gertrude is transplanted to a war-torn country a little like Russia and a bit like our own. As the bombs rain down and her coked-up son sells out to MTV, Gertrude sings about her many men and her many mistakes, hoping to incite one more riot before she goes.

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What's Next at CoHo
Hamlet by William Shakespeare

January 15-February 20 @ CoHo Theater

With this brisk, exciting new cut, the play focuses on the familial themes of Hamlet. The trimming shortens the overall play and gives a sharp focus to the plot lines that directly tell the story. With a company of five actors and minimal tech, this is Hamlet in its essence. Without excessive technical distractions or out-of-context ideals (post-Apocalypse, No, thank you!), this version of Hamlet will remind you why you fell in love with this play in the first place.

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Or call the box office at (503) 205-0715.
About Coho

Coho Productions is a non-profit theatre company located just off NW 23rd Avenue in Portland, Oregon. Coho's mission is unique in that it co-produces with Portland area theatre artists. Each year Coho solicits submissions and selects three shows for its main season. Since 1995, Coho has co-produced 36 plays, including five world premieres, and won 16 Drammy Awards for outstanding achievement in Portland theatre. Supporting new plays remains a major part of Coho's mission.

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