Show Opening (Portland, OR)

Tony Fuemmeler ('03) would like to announce:

Insight Out Theatre Collective

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For:Give
An ensemble created work inspired by The Tempest

Portland, Oregon – Alchemy, human trees and festering wounds conjure a storm upon the notion of forgiveness with Insight Out Theatre Collective's new ensemble created work, For:Give, inspired by William Shakespeare's classic, The Tempest. For:Give runs May 1 - May 17 at the historic Mississippi Ballroom, 833 N. Shaver Street. Performances are Thursday-Saturday at 8 pm; matinee on Saturday, May 17 at 2 pm. Tickets are $15 and are available by calling 503.493.8070 or on the website www.insightouttheatre.org. Opening Night is Friday, May 2.

In the midst of a powerful storm, an enchanted tale unfolds as several women are drawn to the only available shelter—a seemingly abandoned warehouse—only to find themselves face to face with their personal demons. For:Give combines contemporary conflicts, the characters and magic of The Tempest, and the force of human emotion to meaningfully explore the breadth of forgiveness.


Using the text of Shakespeare's The Tempest as a point of departure, writer, Cindy Williams Gutiérrez, and director, Tony Fuemmeler, are working with a cast of seven women to shape this new theatre work. Heightened movement, vocalization, innovative use of projection and sound provide palpable texture to For:Give. This is a 10-week creation and rehearsal process. Fuemmeler has been researching the play for six months, including public surveys and educational outreach residencies at DaVinci Middle School and Franklin High School.

Insight Out was awarded a $5,000 "Access to Artistic Excellence" grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to develop and produce For:Give.


For:Give
May 1 – May 17
Thursday - Saturday @ 8 pm
Saturday, May 17 @ 2 pm – FREE Student Matinee

Tickets
General $15 | Students $10 | Thursdays – pay what you will
503.493.8070 | www.insightouttheatre.org

Insight Out Theatre Collective
creates plays that address challenging themes and encourage public dialogue.
Our Vision is to inspire social change.
www.iotcpdx.org


DIRECTOR
Tony Fuemmeler

ACTORS
Heather Beckett
Victoria Blake
Sarah Dyrhaug
ileana herrin
Chrissy Kelly
Diana Schultz
Allison Tigard

DESIGNERS
Scenic Design- Jason Miranda
Projection Design - Geoff Watland
Sound Design- Gordon Romei
Costume Design - Marychris Mass
Light Design - Kathryn Ogilvie

Writer - Cindy Williams Gutiérrez
Stage Manager - Ricky Ramirez
Educational Outreach - Kelly Campbell

SCHOOL COLLABORATORS
DaVinci Middle School
Franklin High School