Adventures in Artslandia With Susannah Mars

Coho Summerfest Part 1; Win the War or Tell Me a Story; talking to Sayda Trujillo

Teaching in the West Bank of Israeli-occupied Palestine and growing up in Canada and Los Angeles as the child of Guatemalan civil war refugees changed Sayda Trujillo’s concept of resistance and of herself. A story of loss and waiting in line, Win the War or Tell Me a Story is a one-woman physical theatre piece that spans generations, wars, cultures and continents to explore the far reaching effects of forced immigration on those who seek refuge in unfamiliar places.

Coho Summerfest Part 2 Jessica, Philip, and Susan

Jessica Wallenfels, Philip Cuomo and Susan Banyas illuminate the work of CoHo Summerfest, bringing together multidisciplinary artists both local and national for a month filled with non-traditional, innovative, experimental work. Coho Summerfest, 4 weeks, 4 show, no boundaries. War, Unicorns, Constellations and Leisure Suits

Coho Summerfest Part 3 with Pratik

#////# is a one-person multimedia piece of devised theatre that examines the condition of a trapped virtual identity through the lens of a cyber celebrity stuck within the regulating algorithms of a social media platform, inside a broadcasting room floating somewhere in the inter-webs of cyber space and time.

The Drammys; What's being celebrated? Exciting work by Drammy Finalists

Don't SHUSH!  Where are theatre audiences being encouraged to have emotional experiences out loud? Jerry Foster, Stan Foote, Sarah Jane Hardy and Anita Menon talk about the thrilling work they're doing at Oregon Children's Theatre and Northwest Children's Theatre.

Bringing Women into Equal Participation in American Theatre

Statera Foundation takes positive action to bring women into full and equal participation in the theatre.I talk to Sarah Greenman, Creative Director of Statera Foundation. They are in their final week of fundraising, don't miss the change to UPLIFT. AMPLIFY. ADVANCE.   

Selecting an Artistic Director; Portland Center Stage's Managing Director, Cynthia Fuhrman shares Portland Center Stage's process

Susannah sat down with Portland Center Stage Managing Director, Cynthia Fuhrman to chat about the selection process for Portland Center Stage's new artistic director.

What are The Drammy's and who decides who "wins"? We're talking about Portland's yearly theatre celebration.

The Drammy Committee weighs in on The Drammys, and what the committee is hoping to achieve. They're on Monday June 25th at Portland Center Stage. Are they a celebration of Portland Theatre?

The Intersection of Shakespeare: A Discussion on Inclusion & Diversity

Oregon Shakespeare Festival; what does equity, diversity and inclusion mean to Romeo and Juliet, and might the discussion include a royal wedding?

The Good, the Bad and the Weird: Everything You Need to Know About The Portland Rose Festival

Chief Operating Officer & Director of Events and Communications, Marilyn Clint, reveals all there is to know about The Portland Rose Festival.

All Things Opera: Interview with Director Kevin Newbury

This week, Susannah sat down with Kevin Newbury, the innovative director of Faust for Portland Opera to talk about art, hope, opera, and everything in between!