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My Soul Grown
Deep
300 Years of African American poetry
(in collaboration w/Eric Hull of VOX)
| PERFORMANCES | |
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| May 26-29 @ 7:00pm Waterbrook Studio 2109 N. Albina, #108 Portland, OR 97227 | Map |
Jun 2-4 @ 7:00pm Celebration Tabernacle Church 8131 N. Denver Ave. Portland, OR 97217 | Map |
| DIRECTOR: Bobby Bermea | DIRECTOR'S NOTES | |
| SCORED by: Bobby Bermea & Eric Hull | 
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THE POEMS! |
CAST:
Shuhe Hawkins as Langston Hughes
Anya Pearson
James Dixon
Ambrosia Montgomery
Tyler Andrew Jones
RaChelle Schmidt
Tracy Turner
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Brenda Phillips
BOX OFFICE/TICKETS:
General $15
Students/Seniors $12
Buy On-Line, Here! or call the box office 503.205.0715
For questions and information call: 971.409.5796 or email: bobbyb@baserootstheatre.org
ABOUT THE SHOW:
BaseRoots' AFRICANS IN THE AMERICAS series continues with Langston Hughes leading you on a chorale exploration of African American poetry from Phillis Wheatley to Saul Williams. For more information on the project as well as the poems to be presented, click here!
ARTISTIC TEAM |
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Shuhe Hawkins: Shuhe is an entertainer & arts educator who has been working in the Portland performing arts scene since 1996. He is an actor of stage & screen; puppeteer; mask performer; director; musician; puppet/mask designer & arts educator. He has taught puppet & mask entertainment skills all across the western US during his 8 years as a company member of Tears of Joy Theatre & is currently bringing his own brand of arts education to Portland schools through Young Audiences of Oregon. In his "spare time", Shuhe runs his own production company, Ensemble Loupan, & is the managing director & co-founder of the Portland PIRATE Festival, now in its 6th year. Also a singer/songwriter & instrumentalist, Shuhe performs as the notorious pirate "Luc the Lucky", with the pirate band BilgeRats & Pyrettes. He thanks BaseRoots Theatre Co for this great opportunity to play such an amazing man as Langston Hughes. Peace. back to top >> |
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Anya Pearson: Anya is a local actress, playwright, & poet. Already the author of two plays, Anya is currently working on her third, as well as a screenplay & a collection of poetry. Typing furiously toward a degree in English Literature & Writing, she studies at Marylhurst University. Last year, she attended the Last Frontier Theatre Conference for new work. As an actress, her favorite role was that of "Mrs. Muller" in a local production of Doubt, A Parable. She recently portrayed "Caitlyn O'Hare" in Magenta Theatre's production of Over the River & Through the Woods & the roles of both "Dr. Rachel Li" & "Rashida" in Passin' Arts' production of Tough Titty. Currently serving as Operations Manager for BaseRoots Theatre Company, she believes in the transformative power of theatre. Through her work in this discipline, she plans to effect social change. back to top >> |
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James J. Dixon: This is the first time James has collaborated with BaseRoots Theatre Company. He has performed throughout Oregon. His most recent works include "Peter/Jack" in Slap That Bitch for Fuse Ensemble, "Tom Robinson" in To Kill a Mocking Bird for Salem Repertory Theatre, & "Private Dean" in Bury the Dead for Readers Theatre Repertory. He has also done local TV & print advertisement for PGE, Hewlet Packard, Ford Motor Corp. & Travel Portland. He was recently on the set of Gus Van Sants' "untitled" film, shot in Portland. He lives in town with his wife Jennifer, daughter Halle, son LJ & the dogs "Maui & Flossy". He is an avid Snowboarder, Golfer, Football fan & enjoys travel. back to top >> |
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Ambrosia Montgomery: Ambrosia is a native to Portland & loves it here. Called to teach and work with youth since 2005, she currently serves as a Youth Development Specialist for the Portland based non-profit, Impact NW. Ambrosia also teaches hip-hop dance at King School k-8. Her passion has always been in the performing arts & is very excited to be working with BaseRoots Theatre. back to top >> |
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Tyler Andrew Jones: Ty joins My Soul Grown Deep hot off the tails of a run as "Fulana de Tal", the heroine in Miracle Theatre's world premiere production of Boomcracklefly. He also originated the role of "X-Ray" in last season's world premiere of Small Steps with OCT. This past summer, Ty portrayed "Angel" in RENT (Stumptown Stages), "Prince Charming" in Cinderella & "Jim" in Big River (Broadway Rose). Favorite roles include: "Henry" in Shadow Testament (Portland World Theatre), "Sylvester" in Scapin & "Adam" in Children of Eden (The Young People's Theatre Project). This coming summer he will debut at Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre Festival as "Papa Ge" in Once On This Island. Much love to my personal cheerleaders: My love Kev, Sam & Kate. back to top >> |
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RaChelle Schmidt: This is RaChelle's first production with BaseRoots. Recently, she appeared as "Angela" in Tough Titty & as "Martha" in Voices from the Kitchen...An American Jesus Christ with Passinart Theater Company. RaChelle has also played "The Jeweler" in Comedy of Errors with the Portland Actors Ensemble, "Bianca" in Othello in Midsummer Night's Dream with Tygres Heart Shakespeare Co., & "Risa" in Two Trains Running with the Portland Repertory Theater. She has a BS in Theater Arts from Portland State University & enjoys teaching acting to kids of all ages. back to top >> |
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Tracy Turner: This is Tracy's first time performing with BaseRoots & it marks the wonderful beginning, of being part of an ensemble poetry reading. Over the last three years Tracy has performed locally mostly in musical theatre productions including: The Producers, Violet, Estranged Identity, Sweet Charity & The Mikado. Even more recently he played the role of Aide Turkle in Portland Center Stage's production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. This July, Tracy sings with the best of the Northwest in Seattle Opera's production of Gershwin's classic, Porgy & Bess. Tracy would like to personally extend much gratitude & warmth of spirit to Bobby Bermea for inviting him both to be a part of the BaseRoots family & to lend an artistic voice to such an invaluable collection of delicious poetry. back to top >> |
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Brenda Phillips: Brenda is an award-winning, professional performing artist, whose career spans over thirty years. Ms. Phillips has received several awards for her work in Portland & New York, including the "DO NORTH Lifetime Achievement Award" for her work in the theater. She received a Drammy Award for Best Actress in a Musical for The Colored Museum, the prestigious New York Audelco Award for the 20th Anniversary, Off Broadway production of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf at the New Federal Theater. Ms. Phillips also appeared in Menopause the Musical, which was the longest running show in the Portland Center Stage history. Other noted performances include, Bessie Smith Empress of the Blues (Bessie Smith) at New York's Frank Silvania Theater Co.; Brown Women Who Fly, Niki Williams Productions, New York; Ain't Misbehavin' at Michigan Ensemble Theater Co., at OakBluff Theater Co., on Martha's Vineyard, & at Artists Repertory Theatre here in Portland. Other local credits include: Having Our Say, Distracted, & A Raisin in the Sun (Mama) at ART. Ms. Phillips has also written & directed several plays throughout the Portland Metropolitan area. She co-wrote, with Ginny Foster, Falling Star, which received the 2002 Douglas Turner/Alice Childress Script Writing Award, from the Gwendolyn Brooks Center for Black Literature & Creative Writing. Other directing credits include Flyin' West at Oregon Stage Co., Pill Hill at IFCC, Diva Daughter's Dupree at PassinArt & Perfections by Helen Hill with Bay City Art Museum. back to top >> |