Artists Repertory Theatre Invites Audience Participation at “The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart”

Artists Repertory Theatre Invites Audience Participation at “The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart”

Portland, OR. The Artists Repertory Theatre (ART) cast of The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart performs scenes in and around the audience seated at pub-style tables. Directors Luan Schooler & Dámaso Rodríguez created the unique production of David Greig’s play which is presented, with an optional dinner of pub fare, at the Tiffany Center at 14th and Morrison. (ART has temporarily moved out of its Southwest Portland home during a site redevelopment, so the company is ‘on tour.’) About the play: Prudencia (played by Amy Newman), a scholar specializing in traditional Scottish folklore, has no time for modern pop culture, and even less for her colleague Colin Syme (Eric Little). After a long night out at the pub, Prudencia becomes lost in the snowy forest, only to be rescued by the mysterious Nick (Darius Pierce). But, are Nick’s intentions as altruistic as they seem, or does he have something more nefarious in store?

Amy Newman, Eric Little, Luisa Sermol, Susannah Mars, Alicia Hueni, and Darius Pierce

Luisa Sermol

Darius Pierce as Nick

Amy Newman as Prudencia Hart

Alicia Hueni & Rachel Bentzen

The show will run from Dec 6th through January 5th 2020 in the Tiffany Center, at 1410 SW Morrison Street. Tickets begin at $60, with discounts available for students and those under 35. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 503.241.1278 or visit online at www.artistsrep.org.


From Artists Rep:
Artists Rep is Portland’s premiere mid-size regional theatre company and is led by Artistic Director Dámaso Rodríguez and Managing Director J.S. May. Founded in 1982, Artists Repertory Theatre is the longest-running professional theatre company in Portland. ART became the 72nd member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) in 2016 and is an Associate Member of the National New Play Network (NNPN). Artists Rep’s 2019/20 season can be found here.

16th Century Scottish Benefit Launches Drive to Stage Mary Stuart

16th Century Scottish Benefit Launches Drive to Stage Mary Stuart

Portland, September 14th, 2013. Cygnet Productions is raising funds to stage the Tony Award-winning play, Mary Stuart, by Friedrich von Schiller, newly translated by Peter Oswald. This  production marks a new collaboration between Cygnet and The Northwest Classical Theatre Company.

The campaign launch party in July drew dozens of theatre fans.

The campaign launch party in July at the home Hap and Dorothy Sermol drew dozens of theatre fans.

Luisa Sermol (in her black costume) will play Mary Queen of Scots.

Luisa Sermol (in her black costume) will play Mary Queen of Scots.

Mary Stuart will star award winning actor, Luisa Sermol as Mary Queen of Scots and nine other actors drawn from both companies. According to Cygnet Artistic Manager, Louanne Mouldovan, when funding is in place the company will be ready to produce the show for the Northwest Classical Theatre Company’s next season (2014-15), in the month of December.

Here’s some information about the play: Mary Stuart, former Queen of Scots, is imprisoned in England, where her very existence poses a threat, both personal and political, to her Protestant cousin, Elizabeth I. As Elizabeth hesitates over decreeing her rival’s fate, Mary pleads for a face-to-face meeting – but in the swirl of intrigue that surrounds both women, whom can either one trust?

The kickoff party for the fundraising campaign featured 16th Century Scottish and English dishes and period libations, live entertainment featuring Scottish serenades by Dorothy Sermol, and excerpts from the play.

Gayle Stuwe Neuman and Philip Neuman played authentic handmade instruments like those used in the 16th century.

Gayle Stuwe Neuman and Philip Neuman played authentic handmade instruments they fashioned after those used in the 16th century.

Dorthy Sermol, Susan Schilke and John Schilke

Dorthy Sermol, Susan Schilke and John Schilke

Chris Lattig and Gordon Convoy

Chris Lattig visited with Gordon Convoy, whose bagpipe added an authentic tone to the evening.

More information about the production can be found at Cygnet Productions by calling (503) 230-8827.