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William “Bill” Earl Ray has the challenging task of playing Hedley in August Wilson’s Seven Guitars, a mystery and mediation on seven Black lives in Pittsburgh in 1948. Unlike the other characters, Hedley isn’t recently arrived from the Deep South. He’s from Haiti, roots that result in a different perspective from the others. “If all […]
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Assistant director and choreographer Jill Giedt contributes a unique set of focused skills to PassinArt’s coming production of Seven Guitars by August Wilson. Along with a directing degree from Roosevelt University in Chicago, she brings 13 years of experience teaching musical theater – and yoga! – to teens at Park Academy in Lake Oswego. Giedt’s […]
directed by William (Bill) Earl Ray Previews: March 15 & 16Runs: March 17 – April 9, 2023 Seven Guitars is the sixth of 10 plays in August Wilson’s Pittsburgh Cycle, a decade-by-decade representation of African Americans’ experiences through the 20th century. Set in 1948 in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, Seven Guitars opens just after a funeral. […]
When the lights go up on PassinArt’s forthcoming production of August Wilson’s Seven Guitars, Josie Seid enters singing an old Fats Waller song. “Anybody here wanna try my cabbage just step this way. Anybody here like to try my cabbage just holler hey.” Although it might seem that Seid’s character, Louise, is singing to us […]
By Langston HughesDirected by Jerry FosterDecember 1, 2022- December 4, 2022 Brunish Theatre4th Floor, 1111 S.W. Broadway Ave.Portland, OR 97205 PassinArt: A Theatre Company presents Black Nativity by poet and playwright Langston Hughes. Based on the traditional Nativity story, the spirit-filled, inspiring gospel song play features traditional Christmas carols performed in a gospel style with a […]
A Song for Coretta by Pearl Cleage directed by William (Bill) Earl Ray Preview: September 21, & 22Runs: September 23 – October 9th, 2022 Black Nativity by Langston Hughes directed by Jerry Foster December 1 – December 4, 2022 PassinArt: A Theatre Company presents Black Nativity by playwright and poet Langston Hughes. Based on the […]
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3 Day Intensive Acting Workshop taught by William (Bill) Earl Ray Dates: July 15, 16, 17, 2022 Locations: Friday, July 15th 6612 SE Ogden St. Saturday, July 16th and Sunday, July 17th 412 NW Couch St. Suite 301 Each day will consist of an 8-hour day with a 1 hour lunch break Day one Concentration Memory […]
Hosted by Ken Dembo.
SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022 […]
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A Play Reading
MONDAY, MAY 2, 2022, 7PM […]
A Play Reading
MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2022, 7PM […]