The History of Empires at Portland Center Stage
Dates: 5/16/2024 - 5/19/2024
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Boom Arts
128 NW 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (971) 303-8977
Tickets: $20 to $50
This exuberant dance theater work by acclaimed NY theater company Witness Relocation investigates the rise and fall of empires – historical, contemporary, urban, political, and even in our personal domains.
Performed and co-choreographed by Marcus McGregor, marking his return to performance after a 15-year hiatus, following a distinguished career as a dancer with Dance Theater of Harlem and Feld Ballet. Other collaborators include Dan Safer, Daniel Pettrow (THE WOOSTER GROUP), text by the Chuck Mee (BIG LOVE), with voiceovers by Kevin Mambo (FELA), Angela Winkler (THE TIN DRUM). Music by Christian Frederickson (RACHEL’S, PALISSIMO) and projections by filmmaker Tom Kalin (SWOON, SAVAGE GRACE).
Photo credit: Steven Pisano
Ages: Age 14 and up.
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Portland Center Stage
128 NW 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (971) 303-8977
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Portland Center Stage is at 128 NW 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209, Portland, OR.
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