Bag&Baggage Productions

Monsters and Men Film Discussion
Online OR, United StatesOne night, in front of a bodega in Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy neighborhood, Manny Ortega witnesses a white police officer wrongfully gun down a neighborhood street hustler, and Manny films the incident on his phone. Now he's faced with a dilemma: release the video and bring unwanted exposure to himself and his family, or keep the video… Read More

Sequestered Soliloquies III: Summer Nights
Online OR, United StatesWe’ve made it halfway through 2020, and who knows what the next six months will bring! Now that we’ve officially made it to the summer - wearing our masks and remembering every day how much Black Lives Matter - we’re marking the occasion with another “Sequestered Soliloquies” collaboration with our friends at LineStorm Playwrights. Ten… Read More

Sequestered Soliloquies III: Summer Nights
Online OR, United StatesWe’ve made it halfway through 2020, and who knows what the next six months will bring! Now that we’ve officially made it to the summer - wearing our masks and remembering every day how much Black Lives Matter - we’re marking the occasion with another “Sequestered Soliloquies” collaboration with our friends at LineStorm Playwrights. Ten… Read More

Ibram X. Kendi Post-Lecture Virtual Discussion
Online OR, United StatesHosted by the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, 2019 Guggenheim Fellow and New York Times bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi will discuss his renowned book How to Be an Antiracist on Monday, July 20 at 4:00pm PST with Dr. Charlene M. Dukes, president of Prince George’s Community College. Listen to their conversation on any… Read More

Ibram X. Kendi Post-Lecture Virtual Discussion
Online OR, United StatesHosted by the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, 2019 Guggenheim Fellow and New York Times bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi will discuss his renowned book How to Be an Antiracist on Monday, July 20 at 4:00pm PST with Dr. Charlene M. Dukes, president of Prince George’s Community College. Listen to their conversation on any… Read More

‘We Are The Radical Monarchs’ Screening & Discussion
The Vault Theater & Event Space 350 E Main St., Hillsboro, OR, United StatesMeet the Radical Monarchs, a group of young girls of color on the frontlines of social justice. Set in Oakland, a city with a deep history of social justice movements, the film documents the journey of the group as they earn badges for completing units including being an LGBTQ+ ally, preserving the environment, and disability… Read More

‘We Are The Radical Monarchs’ Screening & Discussion
The Vault Theater & Event Space 350 E Main St., Hillsboro, OR, United StatesMeet the Radical Monarchs, a group of young girls of color on the frontlines of social justice. Set in Oakland, a city with a deep history of social justice movements, the film documents the journey of the group as they earn badges for completing units including being an LGBTQ+ ally, preserving the environment, and disability… Read More

“Finish The Fight” Discussion
The Vault Theater & Event Space 350 E Main St., Hillsboro, OR, United StatesThey were tireless organizers. Tenacious fighters. And political geniuses. They were Black and Latinx. Indigenous and immigrant. Together, they won women the right to vote and laid the cornerstone for gender equality in the United States. Yet their stories have rarely been told. Until now. As part of its examination of the 19th Amendment centennial,… Read More

“Finish The Fight” Discussion
The Vault Theater & Event Space 350 E Main St., Hillsboro, OR, United StatesThey were tireless organizers. Tenacious fighters. And political geniuses. They were Black and Latinx. Indigenous and immigrant. Together, they won women the right to vote and laid the cornerstone for gender equality in the United States. Yet their stories have rarely been told. Until now. As part of its examination of the 19th Amendment centennial,… Read More

‘The Lost Boys of Portlandia’ Screening & Discussion
Online OR, United StatesAs the next installment in our discussion series, we bring you The Lost Boys of Portlandia, a short, locally-made documentary focusing on Portland’s houseless youth. The iconic story of Peter Pan is a catalyst for exploring the relationship of children and parents, coming of age, and the ethics of rebellion, resistance, and acquiescence -- all… Read More

‘The Lost Boys of Portlandia’ Screening & Discussion
Online OR, United StatesAs the next installment in our discussion series, we bring you The Lost Boys of Portlandia, a short, locally-made documentary focusing on Portland’s houseless youth. The iconic story of Peter Pan is a catalyst for exploring the relationship of children and parents, coming of age, and the ethics of rebellion, resistance, and acquiescence -- all… Read More

Sequestered Soliloquies IV: Special Delivery
Online OR, United StatesAs wildfires are making their way through our region, we've decided to hold off our stream of Sequestered Soliloquies IV until next Sunday, September 20th at 7:00pm. We know that creating art in the face of anxiety and adversity can be a powerful salve, so some of our artists will still be creating work this… Read More

Sequestered Soliloquies IV: Special Delivery
Online OR, United StatesAs wildfires are making their way through our region, we've decided to hold off our stream of Sequestered Soliloquies IV until next Sunday, September 20th at 7:00pm. We know that creating art in the face of anxiety and adversity can be a powerful salve, so some of our artists will still be creating work this… Read More

The First-Ever, Ideally Not-To-Become-Annual September Sofa Soiree
Online OR, United StatesYou bring the sofa, we bring the entertainment ... pants are entirely optional! Find live captions for the Sofa Soirée here! September 26th, 2020 • 7:30 PM Join Bag&Baggage for our First-Ever, Ideally-Not-To-Become-Annual September Sofa Soiree! We know these past months have challenged all of us in unfathomable ways, and we’re grateful to be able… Read More

The First-Ever, Ideally Not-To-Become-Annual September Sofa Soiree
Online OR, United StatesYou bring the sofa, we bring the entertainment ... pants are entirely optional! Find live captions for the Sofa Soirée here! September 26th, 2020 • 7:30 PM Join Bag&Baggage for our First-Ever, Ideally-Not-To-Become-Annual September Sofa Soiree! We know these past months have challenged all of us in unfathomable ways, and we’re grateful to be able… Read More

Museum at (Our Place) Downtown Hillsboro
Online OR, United StatesDowntown Hillsboro now has its own temporary museum! "Museum at (Our Place): This IS Kalapuyan Land" is a yard sign exhibition featuring contemporary Native American artwork from an exhibition curated by Steph Littlebird Fogel at Five Oaks Museum. Visit the 10 signs located throughout Downtown and use your smartphone camera to scan the QR codes… Read More

Museum at (Our Place) Downtown Hillsboro
Online OR, United StatesDowntown Hillsboro now has its own temporary museum! "Museum at (Our Place): This IS Kalapuyan Land" is a yard sign exhibition featuring contemporary Native American artwork from an exhibition curated by Steph Littlebird Fogel at Five Oaks Museum. Visit the 10 signs located throughout Downtown and use your smartphone camera to scan the QR codes… Read More

Unpacking the Baggage: ‘It Can’t Happen Here’ Stream & Discussion
The Vault Theater & Event Space 350 E Main St., Hillsboro, OR, United StatesWritten in 1935 during the rise of fascism in Europe, Sinclair Lewis’ darkly satirical novel It Can’t Happen Here follows the ascent of a demagogue who becomes president of the United States by promising to return the country to greatness. In 2016 Berkeley Repertory Theatre unveiled a new stage adaptation of Lewis’ prescient novel; one… Read More

Unpacking the Baggage: ‘It Can’t Happen Here’ Stream & Discussion
The Vault Theater & Event Space 350 E Main St., Hillsboro, OR, United StatesWritten in 1935 during the rise of fascism in Europe, Sinclair Lewis’ darkly satirical novel It Can’t Happen Here follows the ascent of a demagogue who becomes president of the United States by promising to return the country to greatness. In 2016 Berkeley Repertory Theatre unveiled a new stage adaptation of Lewis’ prescient novel; one… Read More

EL JIMADOR
Online OR, United Stateshttps://youtu.be/B7Ugervus2A "Es dificil olvidarte" Meet Fernando, whose everyday routine is interrupted when he meets a man named Don and decides to help him. In his desire to be of assistance, Fernando embarks on a variety of quests which lead him further and deeper into a mysterious journey. Reconnecting with spaces he once knew, reality is… Read More

EL JIMADOR
Online OR, United Stateshttps://youtu.be/B7Ugervus2A "Es dificil olvidarte" Meet Fernando, whose everyday routine is interrupted when he meets a man named Don and decides to help him. In his desire to be of assistance, Fernando embarks on a variety of quests which lead him further and deeper into a mysterious journey. Reconnecting with spaces he once knew, reality is… Read More
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The Bar[d]&Baggage Party
The Vault Theater & Event Space 350 E Main St., Hillsboro, OR, United StatesUPDATE One part performance/storytelling, one part holding court with our community, Bag&Baggage is joining forces with The Bar Party and the Westside Queer Resource Center for a Veteran’s Day event unlike any other, benefitting the National Association of Black Veterans, Inc. Portland Oregon Chapter #0032. As Governor Kate Brown has issued a "social pause" for… Read More
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The Bar[d]&Baggage Party
The Vault Theater & Event Space 350 E Main St., Hillsboro, OR, United StatesUPDATE One part performance/storytelling, one part holding court with our community, Bag&Baggage is joining forces with The Bar Party and the Westside Queer Resource Center for a Veteran’s Day event unlike any other, benefitting the National Association of Black Veterans, Inc. Portland Oregon Chapter #0032. As Governor Kate Brown has issued a "social pause" for… Read More

Sequestered Soliloquies V: Generation Lockdown
Online OR, United StatesWatch the stream live on our Facebook page, Sunday, 11/15 @ 7 PM: https://www.facebook.com/bagnbaggage/live/ Sequestered Soliloquies is back, with some brand-new partners this time around! As we head into the ninth month of COVID “lockdown” in our country, we’re joining forces with the next generation of theatre-makers in our community to bring you Sequestered Soliloquies… Read More

Sequestered Soliloquies V: Generation Lockdown
Online OR, United StatesWatch the stream live on our Facebook page, Sunday, 11/15 @ 7 PM: https://www.facebook.com/bagnbaggage/live/ Sequestered Soliloquies is back, with some brand-new partners this time around! As we head into the ninth month of COVID “lockdown” in our country, we’re joining forces with the next generation of theatre-makers in our community to bring you Sequestered Soliloquies… Read More

#ENOUGH: Plays To End Gun Violence
The Vault Theater & Event Space 350 E Main St., Hillsboro, OR, United Stateshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxkbDHdEKWs On December 14, 2020 – the 8th anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting – Bag&Baggage will be participating with theatres across the country in #ENOUGH: Plays To End Gun Violence. This project features over 418 simultaneous readings of plays written by teens, intended to spark critical conversation about gun violence. Here in Hillsboro, we’re bringing you… Read More

#ENOUGH: Plays To End Gun Violence
The Vault Theater & Event Space 350 E Main St., Hillsboro, OR, United Stateshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxkbDHdEKWs On December 14, 2020 – the 8th anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting – Bag&Baggage will be participating with theatres across the country in #ENOUGH: Plays To End Gun Violence. This project features over 418 simultaneous readings of plays written by teens, intended to spark critical conversation about gun violence. Here in Hillsboro, we’re bringing you… Read More

B&B’s Home for the Holidays
The Vault Theater & Event Space 350 E Main St., Hillsboro, OR, United StatesWe’re spending our holidays social-distance style this year, and you probably are, too. But though we’re far apart, Bag&Baggage is still here to make merry and celebrate the season with you! Throughout the month of December, we’re bringing you Bag&Baggage’s Home for the Holidays, hosted by B&B artists and featuring Associate Artist Phillip J. Berns’… Read More

B&B’s Home for the Holidays
The Vault Theater & Event Space 350 E Main St., Hillsboro, OR, United StatesWe’re spending our holidays social-distance style this year, and you probably are, too. But though we’re far apart, Bag&Baggage is still here to make merry and celebrate the season with you! Throughout the month of December, we’re bringing you Bag&Baggage’s Home for the Holidays, hosted by B&B artists and featuring Associate Artist Phillip J. Berns’… Read More

Troy, USA Watch Party & Talk Back
Online OR, United StatesJoin us for a special Watch Party & Talk Back on Monday, February 1 at 5:00pm. We will be joined by playwrights Dmae Roberts and Don Wilson Glenn and director Lawrence Siulagi. If you would like to join us for the watch party (or just the post-viewing discussion starting at 6:15pm), please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkduuhrjMuHt1Ysqxygr6XnvkUS5CbJPcg … Read More