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A Black Family’s Bonds are Tested in a Play That Examines the Schoolhouse-to-Jailhouse Track in “Pipeline”

“Delicate Fish” and “Bardo” Create a Continuum of Dance and Theater

“Indecent” Journeys Behind the Scenes of a Notorious Jewish Play

Shawn Shafner’s One-Man Show Delivers The Straight Poop on Sustainable Sanitation

Shafner’s first Portland appearance is something of a small festival itself. On Friday, he’ll perform in Assume the Throne—an interactive celebration of bodily functions designed for more intimate settings. The following afternoon, Shout House will screen Flush, the documentary Shafner helped produce, before a full production of his newest show, How the Potty Trains Us.

Family, Fear and Identity Have Emerged as Some of the Fertile Ground’s Defining Themes

“Dear Evan Hansen” is a Tender Tale About an Outrageous Deception

From Climate Activist Puppets to Presidential Affairs, Fertile Ground Returns With Engaging New Works