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Troy, USA

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Learnings & Notes

A Note from Director Lawrence Siulagi

 

Community in Shakespeare’s plays are often built on the principle of exclusion. Americans often define ourselves against those we reject, keep out, or lock out. Shakespeare speaks to the fears that divide us as a nation. TROY USA takes place in a tumultuous time period. The late 60s and early 70s in America were rife with protests against the Vietnam war, racism, class disparities, gender conflicts, ecological oppression, and the fight for basic human rights. In the post-world assassinations of JFK, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, the social justice movement was looking for a defining leader.

Enter Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida: a problem play that centers on a war without winners and ends in body counts.  Written during the plague of early 1600s England, theatres were shuttered for years. Does this sound familiar? The Bard directed much of his disappointment into what was meant to be a literary piece not meant to be read aloud. Using the source of Homer’s Illiad he painted a grim picture of powerful Greek and Trojan leaders working to maintain a war effort and worse: using Helen as their theme. He lifts the veil and exposes those behind-the-scenes dealings from military leaders. In current times these interactions might be considered “hot mic” moments. 

Yet, in the middle of the darkness lies the love between the title characters of which his words rival the longings of Romeo and Juliet and the wit of Beatrice and Benedict. TROY USA mirrors the world in a unique and powerful way.  Join us on this journey: Power to Troy!

~Lawrence Siulagi, Director

Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida from Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Troilus and Cressida Summary

Trojan prince Troilus falls in love with Cressida, as war rages around them. After vowing to be faithful, Cressida is traded to the Greek camp, where she then agrees to see another man. Troilus witnesses Cressida's unfaithfulness and vows to put more effort into the war. The play ends after further deaths on both sides, and with no resolution in sight.

More detail: 1.5 minute read

Act I

During the Trojan War, King Agamemnon and his brother Menelaus preside over the Greek encampment. They work along with their counsellors, Ulysses and Nestor. Their great soldier, Achilles, is refusing to fight. Instead, Achilles spends his time complaining about his Greek commanders with his friend (perhaps more than friend) Patroclus. 

In Troy, King Priam argues with his sons, Hector and Paris. Paris had stolen Menelaus's wife Helen seven years previously, starting the Trojan War. The arguments concern whether they should return Helen and end the conflict. But they decide to continue fighting. The princes' sister, Cassandra, prophesises destruction for all. Their younger brother, Troilus, is increasingly distracted from the conflict. He has met and fallen in love with a woman called Cressida, whose father, Calchas, has defected to the Greek camp. 

The Trojan warrior Hector challenges Greece to send its mightiest warrior for one-on-one combat.  

Act II-III

Cressida's uncle, Pandarus, assists Troilus and Cressida, so that they can consummate their union by sleeping together. During the same night, Cressida's father arranges to exchange his daughter for a Trojan prisoner. Despite her protests, Cressida is sent away to join her father. Cressida swears eternal loyalty to Troilus. 

On the Greek side, the commanders answer Hector's challenge by sending Ajax rather than Achilles. They hope that this will hurt Achilles's pride and ignite within him a desire to fight. But Hector withdraws from the fight because Ajax is related to his family. Meanwhile, the Greek slave Thersites rails against all mankind and the stupidity of war and conflict.

Act IV

In the Greek camp, a prince named Diomedes befriends Cressida. At that same time, Troilus has secretly left Troy to seek her. Cressida does not know, and she responds to Diomedes's friendship. Troilus and Ulysses overhear their encounter. Heartbroken, Troilus realises that Cressida has broken her vows of faithfulness. He returns to the city to fight against the Greeks.

Act V

In the final battle, Hector kills Patroclus, motivating Achilles to finally join the fighting. While originally overcome by Hector, Achilles succeeds in trapping him. Hector, unarmed, is slaughtered by Achilles's troop of soldiers. Troilus swears revenge for his brother's death and also (inwardly) for the loss of Cressida and his youthful innocence. Pandarus, Cressida's uncle, cynically ends the play. He sees no hope for a world where politics overrule the desires and needs of the individual.

Cast Bios

Negasi Brown (they/them)

Negasi Brown
Troilus / Antenor / Patroclus

Negasi is a third year theater major at Lewis and Clark college. This is their first production with Bag&Baggage Productions. They have acted in multiple plays at Lewis and Clark College, notably playing Brother Joshua in The Christians and Clifford Bradshaw in Cabaret. This production is also their first professional acting role. Negasi is proud to have a mom who has been behind them on their journey.

Eric Island (he/him)

Eric Island
Paris / Troy Lee / Theristes

Eric holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology & Psychology from Southern Arkansas University and a veteran of the US Army. This is Eric’s second live performance at Bag&Baggage. The Measure of Innocence (as Barnadine) in 2020 was Eric’s debut with B&B and you may have seen him in our Sequestered Soliloquies series on YouTube. Other companies Eric has worked for include Oregon Children’s Theatre, WorldStage Theatre, Lakewood Theatre and PassinArt Theatre. Other favorite roles include: Sheriff Hastie Lanyon in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde; Frederick Douglass in Crossroads at Chambersburg; Dr. Martin Luther King in Who I Am: Celebrating Me and Marsellus Wallace in “Pulp Fiction~The Musical Parody. Eric is an Electrician Apprentice, Stand-Up Comedian and Hip-Hop Artist native to southern Arkansas; and resides in Portland, Oregon. Eric’s love for people, storytelling, and entertainment led him to a theatrical audition in 2012...and let’s say he’s never looked back. He is also a veteran of the US Army and a father of three.

Tessa May (she/her)

Tessa May
Cassandra / Chorus

Tessa holds a Certificate in The Studio Conservatory (Acting for Stage, Film & TV) from the American Musical and Dramatics Academy - NYC. This is Tessa May's first production for Bag&Baggage. You may have seen Ms. May on tour with The Oregon Children's Theater in The Adventures of the Tartor Patrol (as Alex) and in Superhero's old folks home (as BabyGirl). Other companies Tessa have worked for include The Acting for Kids and Teen - Oregon and Fertile Grounds Film Festival - Oregon. Tessa loves to teach dance and mentor youth in her community. Tessa wants to thank her family, friends and fans for all their support! Enjoy!

BreeAna Miyuki Eisel (she/her)

BreeAna Miyuki Eisel
Helen / News Reporter / Chorus

BreeAna Miyuki Eisel is thrilled to be making her theater debut since graduating from the Actors Conservatory in 2021. She most recently starred in the short film Death in a Box, which will premiere in multiple film festivals across the United States. For her role as Helen, BreeAna is excited to explore a modern twist on a classic character and is thrilled to be working with Bag&Baggage and the amazing cast and crew of Troy, USA. In preparation for new roles, she loves to run lines with her two dogs – who are her biggest su-paw-ters. 

Maddie Nguyen (she/her)

Maddie Nguyen
Cressida / News Reporter / Chorus

Maddie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from the University of Portland. This is her first production with Bag&Baggage. She is the founder of Do It For Mead Productions, a DIY theater company created during the initial COVID-19 lockdowns, and has been seen in productions such as the 2020 Fertile Ground Grow Award recipient i defy you, stars (as June Tran) and The Misadventures of Missy Black (as both director and Keoni/Ensemble). Other favorite roles include: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (as Hermia); The Last of the Son (as Julie); and Hamletmachine (as Ensemble Member/Devisor). She has also been seen onscreen in television shows such as Oxygen’s The Real Murders of Orange County, and various short films. She is represented by Forever Icon Talent Management and Dream Team Talent Los Angeles. Maddie currently resides in Los Angeles, California, and is incredibly thankful for her supportive family members, her friends who inspire her every day, and the Bag&Baggage team for a fantastic opportunity to help tell this important story.

Matt Ostrowski (he/him)

Matt Ostrowski
Ajax / Ulysses / News Reporter

Matt is very proud to make his Bag&Baggage debut with such an amazing cast and crew to bring forth such an epic story! Matt is a graduate of the Portland actor's conservatory and has appeared in many productions over the years. He would  like to thank again his lovely wife Justine for her continued love, support and patience with another theatre endeavor!

Rae Davis (they/them)

Rae Davis
Hector / Guard / News Reporter

Janelle Rae received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from Western Oregon University. Janelle Rae is stoked to be welcomed back to Bag&Baggage! Other noteworthy performances by Janelle Rae include roles in The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors (as a myriad of characters such as Role of Tape In Plastic Dispenser); Jane Doe in Wonderland (as Alice); Hamlet (as Hamlet); and most recently, Premeditated(as Alex). When Janelle Rae is not on the stage, they are house cleaning for a living, playing music or making an assortment of crafts with as many strange trinkets they can get their hands on.

Daniel Yogi (he/him)

Daniel Yogi
Achilles / Vincent Chin / Rev. Calchas

Daniel has just finished his first year at Reed College working for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre, and is ecstatic to be a part of this production. This is his first involvement with Bag&Baggage, but some of his past favorite roles include: Rumors (as Ken Gorman); Urinetown: The Musical (as an ensemble), and The People’s Republic of Valerie (as Plate). When not performing, Daniel is fond of playing board games, reading books, and consuming copious amounts of anime. He is endlessly thankful to all his friends, family, and every dog and cat that’s allowed him to pet them.

Crew & Production Team Bios

Lawrence Siulagi† (he/him), Director

 

Lawrence Siulagi

Lawrence Siulagi is a performer, director, playwright, sound designer, projection designer and music composer from San Diego where he pursued a Bachelors degree in the Dramatic Arts (directing emphasis) at San Diego State University; and film editing and marketing at the University of Southern California.

On stage Mr. Siulagi was recently in Bag&Baggage’s productions of Deathtrap (as Sidney Bruhl) and Romeo & Juliet/Layla & Majnun (as The Sayyid) and is proud to be an Associate Artist with the acting company. Previously he was in Portland Actors Ensemble’s production of Antony & Cleopatra (as Alexas) and Portland Opera’s Tosca (as Roberti). Other favorite stage roles include Iphigenia in Aulis (as Agamemnon), The Mikado (as The Mikado), Waiting for Godot (as Pozzo), and A Flea in Her Ear (as Carlos Homénides).

After college he founded Actors for Actors Theatre Co. where he directed and produced six plays—including the world premiere of Conversations With The Adversary by Mack Owen—in various San Diego playhouses. He taught drama and a Greek Acting workshop at San Diego Junior Theater. He produced and directed their Footlighters troupe at SDSU’s experimental theater in a night of one-acts.

When he’s not acting Lawrence is the resident sound designer for the Milagro Theatre where he designed recent shows Wolf At The Door (dir. R. Martinez) and Judge Torres (dir. M. Koshnevisan). He composed original music for three national touring shows as well as sound designs for shows in their last five seasons. Most recently he designed sound for Red (dir. S. Andrews) for Crave Theatre.

As a projection designer, his recent shows include Bell, Book and Candle (dir. S. Palmer/B&B); Óyé Oyá (dir: E. Fadul/Milagro); Not My Revolution (dir: L. Moldovan/Headwaters); and As You Like It or, Love In a Forest (dir: C. Greer/B&B) and The Island in Winter or, La Isla en Invierno (dir: S. Palmer/B&B).

As a playwright, he debuted his play Sea/Sick at Bag&Baggage’s SoloFest at The Vault Theatre.

When he’s not performing or designing he works as a web developer at Lewis & Clark College.

Paulina Jaeger-Rosete (she/they), Assistant Director

Paulina Jaeger-Rosete
Assistant Director

Paulina is a latinx writer, actor, visual artist, and musician. She has had the great privilege of working with Lawrence at Milagro Theatre in 2019 and 2022 and is honored to support him as assistant director of Troy, USA. Paulina spent seven years of her childhood in Hillsboro. She graduated from Glencoe High School in 2006, where she benefited from the musical and dramatic arts expertise of the wonderful Dan Harry, Jeanine Stassens, and Vance Sele. Paulina is delighted to be back.

Jim Ricks-White† (he/him), Technical Director, Scenic & Lighting Coordinator

Jim Ricks-WHite
Technical Director

With over 30 years in theatre, Jim is pleased to be part of the staff here at Bag&Baggage, adding Production Manager to his duties as Technical Director and Lighting Designer. Jim has worked professionally as a Production Stage Manager and Stage Manager (Civic Light Opera Seattle, Spokane Interplayers, Stumptown Stages); Technical Director, Lighting and Set Designer (Innovation Theatreworks, Tower Theatre, Portland Actors Ensemble); Properties Artisan; and all-around Theatre Tech (the list goes on and on...) — in venues as small as 99-seat black box theaters, and as large as the Olympic Stadium for the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics as well as lighting the World’s Largest Building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, for New Year’s Eve 2018. Basically, he has yet to meet a theatre tech job he didn’t like — or at least enjoy! Jim has also taught technical theatre at PCC Sylvania and has held numerous administrative positions in theatre during his career. In his free time, Jim loves to travel, explore great food, and enjoys working off steam swinging a Fly Rod on the river or Italian Military saber at his local HEMA gym, Sala delle Tre Spade. Jim looks forward to being able to help nail down some good storytelling and bring the 2021-2022 B&B Season to light!

Ephriam Harnsberger† (he/him), Stage Manager

Ephriam completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Omaha, Nebraska at Creighton University. This is his fifth season with Bag&Baggage as stage manager for over 20 productions and events. Ephriam is thrilled to work alongside the incredible cast and crew of Bluebeard. When he is not wandering about the stage, Ephriam also enjoys cooking, camping, kazoo-ing, and singing silly songs with his sisters. He would like to thank Bag&Baggage, Nik, Rosemary, and his parents.

Elizabeth Swetland (she/they), Assistant Stage Manager

Elizabeth Swetland
Assistant Stage Manager

Elizabeth is a recent theatre graduate from Pacific University of Oregon. Her recent work has included stage management and assistant stage management for the Pacific Theatre Department, and Splendid Caper. She has also recently done some sound design, and assistant director work in her community theatre. This is Elizabeth’s second production with Bag&Baggage, and she would like to say THANK YOU to the entire cast and crew for their kindness. She would also like to thank her family, for supporting her starving artist career path and being all around amazing, and thank her former teachers of the arts, for encouraging her the whole way through.

Garrett Brown (they/them), Sound Design

Garrett Brown
Sound Design

Garrett is excited to be working on their first production with Bag & Baggage. Garrett Brown graduated from Pacific University in 2017 with a BA in Anthropology, with a double minor in Theatre and Gender & Sexuality Studies. They have collaborated with many theatres in Portland in various roles, including, but not limited to, Artist Repertory Theatre, Third Rail Repertory Theatre, Portland Center Stage, Fuse Theatre, and Original Practice Shakespeare. A multidisciplinary theatrical creator, Garrett's resume includes design, building, production, acting, as well as writing. To learn more, please visit www.garrettbrownprodutions.com

Sophina Flores (she/her), Lighting Design

Sophina Flores
Lighting Design

Sophina holds a BA in Theatre and Dance from Amherst College. She is the founder of local dance theatre company Roots and All Theatre Ensemble, centering marginalized identities and breaking the boundaries of realism, who you may know from productions such as Liminal and The Between Spaces. As a Lighting Designer, a sampling of her shows include Medea, Dr. Faustus, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Proof, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Alkestis and Fiddler on the Roof. Most recently she worked as an Assistant Lighting Designer to Marika Kent at Portland Center Stage’s Gem of the Ocean. As a theatre maker, playwright, director, deviser, and choreographer, her work centers the intersectionality of identities as a bisexual Puerto Rican woman, and prominently features themes of mental illness and trauma, with surrealist or magical realist motifs.

Melisa Heller† (she/her), Costume Design

Melissa Heller
Costume Design

Melissa splits her time between heading the costume shop at Pacific University and designing for  local area theater companies. She has designed for several production companies including Lakewood Center for the Performing Arts, Defunkt Theatre, Open Hearts, Open Minds and is also the Resident Costume Designer for Bag&Baggage Productions. She holds a B.S. in Apparel Design from Oregon State University, where her interest in costumes for theater began. She graduated in 2008 and moved to Portland to pursue her career in the apparel industry. There, her passion for costume design was reignited. Her recent works include The Wolves with Pacific University, and Camelot with Lakewood Center for the Performing Arts. Melissa thanks Bag & Baggage for this engaging partnership.

Mandana Khoshnevisan† (she/her), Projection Design & Choral Direction

Mandana Khoshnevisan
Projection Design, Choral Direction

Mandy received her B.A. and M.A. in English from Stanford University. On the design side at Bag&Baggage, she directed (and edited the film) The Ballad of Aurelie the Bold, designed the costumes for The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), edited the audio production of Hay Fever, and choreographed A Clockwork Orange. You may have also seen her there onstage, in The Measure of Innocence (Ensemble), Romeo & Juliet/Layla & Majnun (Lady Capulet), Death and the Maiden (Paulina), Deathtrap (Helga), La Isla en Invierno (Doris), and Much Ado About Nothing (Margaret/Dogberry). Recent design work elsewhere  includes projection design for Duende De Lorca (Teatro Milagro); costume design for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Heathers, Reefer Madness, and The Mystery of Irma Vep (Funhouse Lounge); and costume design for Body Awareness (Twilight Theatre). When not doing all that, Mandy teaches children’s theater and group exercise, and has been doing a whole lot of visual art these days. She recently published her first book, called Managed Mischief, about improvisation and creativity.

Miranda Nolten (she/her), Wig Design

Miranda Nolten
Wig Design

Miranda is thrilled to be here at Bag&Baggage Productions for the first time as the wig designer! Miranda has wig designed for shows such as “The Odd Couple” and “Murder on The Orient Express” at Lakewood Theatre Company. Miranda has also done wig work for companies such as Portland Center Stage, The Northwest Children’s Theater, and Sarasota Opera House.

Gabriela Portuguez (she/her), Choreographer

 

Gabriela Portuquez
Choreographer

 
Gaby was born and raised in East Los Angeles, California. Dance training began through artist dance residencies in Los Angeles and Portland.  Her artistic development includes commercials, live performances and assistant dance education in professional studios such as Millennium Dance Complex and The Edge.  In Portland, her artistic training extended by working with the WNBA and AFL Dance industry from a dancer to choreographer.  This is her first year working with Bag&Baggage as Choreographer for Troy USA.  Her professional artistic development then led to theater as an outreach educator, actress, business administrator and producer/director for non-profit performing arts organizations such as White Bird, Miracle Theatre, Profile Theatre and currently in her first year working with PPS Performing Arts Program at King Elementary. She began her own performing arts production to incorporate writing, creating, and promoting a cultural perspective in the bilingual arts community called Latin Groove PDX Productions. Her desire to spearhead in the bi-lingual performing arts is prompted in her own personal research as a bilingual bicultural female, daughter, sister and mother.
Myke Rodriguez (they/them), Assistant Lighting Designer

Learning all they know theatrically from a team that includes one of B&B's very own, Myke is thrilled to be aboard the newest production this spring, they've collected over 6 years of experience as a lighting technician/designer and are thrilled to be back in full swing!

Kylee Rice (she/her), Board Operator

Kylee is a second-year student at MHCC getting their Associates of Applied Science degree and will be graduating in 2023. Kylee has been involved in the theatre arts since 2016, and they have loved every minute of it. Kylee's favorite on stage role was "Stepmother" for Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella and their favorite off stage role was Assistant Stage Manager for the musical Avenue Q, during winter term at MHCC.

Lizzie Williams (she/her), Dresser & Stagehand
 
Lizzie Williams is a sophomore at Valor Christian. She enjoys all things theater and is very excited to work with Bag&Baggage. This is her first time working backstage on a production, but she has acted for several productions at both HART Theatre and STAGES Performing Arts Youth Academy. She also recently directed an one act show for her school. She would like to thank Bag&Baggage for this opportunity.
Sumi Wu (she/her), Lighting Design & Properties
Sumi Wu
Lighting Design and Properties
 
Sumi holds a Bachelor of Arts with distinction from Stanford University. She is a sculptor and designer whose works include large-scale public art commissions in metal and glass. She creates sets, properties and costumes for dance and theatre. Sumi designed original and experimental works with Imago Theatre including the world English language premiere of Yukio Mishima’s Black Lizard. She has built interactive kinetic sculptural sets for dance and opera, including Skinner|Kirk Dance Ensemble’s Burn It Backwards, featuring the songs of Elliot Smith. She is resident properties designer for Oregon Ballet Theatre and PSU’s opera program. She created the set for PSU’s production of Les Mamelles de Tiresias which utilized animal balloons and a lot of helium. Sumi is delighted to be a part of this terrific team.
Elliot Lorenc (he/they), Marketing and Communications

Elliot Lorenc
Marketing and Communications

Elliot is a performer, director, musician, applied theatre practitioner, and current Marketing and Communications Associate for Bag&Baggage! He’s been with Bag&Baggage for nearly three years now, and has occupied such diverse roles as Emerging Artist, assistant stage manager, lighting designer, sound designer, costume designer, bartender, box office manager, writer and actor. He was most recently seen as Aurelie in The Ballad of Aurelie the Bold, for which he also served as playwright. He is thrilled to be working in the position of Marketing and Communications associate and can not wait to connect more deeply with B&B supporters, and the wider Hillsboro community!

TS McCormick (he/him), Interim Managing Director
TS McCormick
Interim Managing Director
 
TS holds a Master of Fine Arts from Minnesota State University, Mankato and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Rhode Island. Over the past 20 years, his theatrical career has included acting, directing, construction, production, management, and education. TS has appeared on stage with Bag&Baggage as Duke Frederick/Duke Senior in As You Like It or Love In a Forest, and as Deltoid/Others in A Clockwork Orange. In addition, he has worked behind the scenes on many productions since his original engagement with the company in 2017. Aside from Bag&Baggage, TS has worked locally and nationally over the course of his career. Some of the organizations he has produced theater with include; Clackamas Repertory Theater; the Gamm Theater; Colonial Theater; Pendragon Theater; 2nd Story Theater; The Rhode Island Shakespeare Company; South Dakota Shakespeare Festival, and more. He has spent more than a decade in both corporate and nonprofit management, working for companies ranging from entertainment to behavioral healthcare. TS is a proud member of the Actors’ Equity Association, the union for professional actors and stage managers.
 
Lily Wakefield (she/they), Box Office Manager & Production Electrician
Lily Wakefield
Box Office Manager, Production Electrician
 
Lily is a Portland area stage hand, lighting designer, and experienced electrical technician. Her work has been seen all around the Portland metro area in places such as Dante's, the Star Theatre, Clackamas Repertory Theatre, Experience Theatre Project, and even the Majestic Theatre of Corvallis. Now proudly working as box office manager and master electrician under Bag&Baggage Productions, she looks forward to what the future brings and what wonderful productions her skills will support!

† = B&B Company Artist, sponsored by Linda Morrisson and Andrew Hoffmann

About Bag&Baggage

Mission Statement

The mission of Bag&Baggage Productions is to unpack the stories we carry with us — from anecdotal to epic; from original to classic — using these as the groundwork to create transformative theatrical experiences that explore our shared humanity. Our home base is The Vault Theater in Downtown Hillsboro, and we are proud to be part of the vibrant community in our corner of Washington County.

The Ground We're On...

Bag&Baggage is a predominantly white institution, located in a state that was founded on anti-Indigenous and anti-Black practices; it is crucial to acknowledge we are here today as a result of the sacrifices forced upon the lives and narratives of these people. We particularly reflect on the original inhabitants and caretakers of the land on which The Vault Theater now sits: the Atfalati Kalapuyans, also called the Tualatin people, who today are members of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. In addition to occupying their land, we have been complicit in erasing their stories. We recognize the land itself, with gratitude for the way it supports and sustains us - past, present, and future. We also recognize the stories of those who have been enslaved, marginalized, and colonized in the name of building wealth; their oppression has allowed institutions like our theatre to exist today. In remembering these communities, we honor their legacy, their lives, and their descendants.

If you’d like to learn more about the history of what is now Hillsboro, please visit our friends at Five Oaks Museum and their virtual exhibit, This IS Kalapuyan Land. 

If you’d like to help redistribute resources back into indigenous communities, please consider making a donation to Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) or Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA).

Show Details

Runs June 2022

Run Time 135 minutes, including 1 intermission(s)

Recommended for ages 14+

Content Advisory:

mature themes, racialized trauma

Bag&Baggage Staff
Nik Whitcomb, Artistic Director
Barry Carman, Development Manager
Grayson Ashford, Education Fellow
Marissa Sanchez, Patron Experience & Project Manager
Mandana Khoshnevisan, Technical Director
Venus Edlin, Social Media & Website Specialist
Ephriam Harnsberger, Company Manager
Bag&Baggage Board
Bianca McCarthy, Board Chair
Jincy Pace, Board Member
James Farwell, Board Member
Nik Whitcomb, Artistic Director
Christi Dodge, Board Member
Krystal Michaels Monroe, Board Member
Jelana Canfield, Board Member

THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT SPONSORS AND DONORS

Thank you to all our donors who made contributions between May, 2021 and May, 2022.  (Please email ts@bagnbaggage.org with any corrections.)

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  • Steven Engelfried
  • Barb Epstien & Julian Gray
  • Shawn Ewbank
  • Jane Fellows & Stephen Young
  • Barbara Finnie
  • Renee Fowler
  • Michael Fox & Debby Garman
  • Kari Fredheim
  • Wendy Fresh
  • Dale Friedman
  • Joyce Gabriel
  • Michael & Jayne Gallagher
  • Katherine Gardner
  • Silvia Geboiu
  • Bonnie Gilchrist
  • Andrew Glew & Rhonda Patten
  • Linda Good
  • Julian Gray & Barb Epstien
  • Steve & Marilyn Gray
  • Jessica Greene
  • Sheri Greenstone
  • Cassie Greer
  • Larry & Ann Greer
  • Bret Gutzka
  • Emily Hackett
  • Gregory Hains
  • Joe Hanauer
  • Bruce & Kathy Hanna
  • Bridie Harrington
  • Mandy Harris
  • Pete & Sue Harris
  • Christal Harter
  • Cynthia Haruyama
  • Marie Hatton
  • John Hayes
  • Matthew Haynes
  • Ralph & Marilynn Helzerman
  • Inga & Mark Henderson
  • Karen Hershey & Roark Berkey
  • Mary Hewitt
  • Grant Hilden
  • Hillsboro Arts & Culture Endowment Fund
  • B. Gail Hillyer
  • Hector Hinojosa
  • Scott & Sonya Hoatson
  • Mia Hocking
  • Andrew Hoffmann & Linda Morrisson
  • Chandra Hohmann
  • Laura Hoover
  • Claire & Ralph Horowitz
  • Wynee Hu
  • Graeme Hutchison
  • Pat Ivansek
  • Brandon Iwasaki
  • Arianne Jacques & Jason Myers
  • Annemarie & John Jacques
  • Eleanor Johnson
  • Jolene Jula
  • Catherine Karp
  • Murren Kennedy
  • Beverly Khoshnevisan
  • The Kinsman Foundation
  • Jeff Kishlock & Anne Brennan
  • Kroger Community Rewards
  • John Kurdelak
  • Christine Landis
  • Tracy Lawyer
  • Libby Lazzara
  • Cindy Lee
  • Christine Legler
  • Harriet Lembke
  • Kona Lew-Williams
  • Beth & Evan Lewis
  • Eric & Diane Lewis
  • Deepali Lindblom
  • Thomas Linkhart
  • Mikki Lipsey
  • Sandra Little
  • Vicki Lollis
  • Gregory T. Long
  • Alec Lugo
  • Judy & Gene Lynch
  • Tonya Macalino
  • Leonard A. & Susan Magazine – Real Estats, Inc.
  • Una & Keith Maher
  • Val & Steve Mallinson
  • Gregory & Amy Manning
  • Elizabeth Manser
  • Heather Marie
  • K. Marie Tyler
  • Christine Martell
  • David Martin
  • Barbara Mason
  • Shirley Mason
  • Kevin Maurice
  • Bianca McCarthy
  • Mike & Laura McMurray
  • Fran & Corky McReynolds
  • Victoria Mee & Steve Cox
  • Amy Mihelich
  • James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation
  • Matthew Miller
  • Lennox Morey
  • Kris Murphy
  • David & Colleen Myers
  • Fred & Gayle Nachtigal
  • Justine Nakase
  • Brad & Linda Needham
  • Network for Good
  • Patrick Nims
  • Devesh Nirmul
  • Helen Noonan-Harnsberger
  • Lisa & Larry Norman
  • Carla Olson
  • Oregon Arts Commission
  • Oregon Cultural Trust
  • Harriet Ottaviano
  • Justine Otto
  • Beach Pace
  • Edward Pacey
  • Scott & Brian Palmer
  • PGE Foundation
  • Justin Pot
  • Job Rabinowitz
  • Sherri Rae
  • Chris Raible
  • Molly Reed
  • The Regional Arts & Culture Council, including support from Washington County and Metro
  • Carol Reich
  • Meaghan Reid
  • Cynthia Rhoads
  • Kathleen Rhyne
  • Gary, Tina, & Caitlin Richard
  • Jackie Richens
  • Brenda & Ronald Ricks
  • Robert Rineer & Debbie Thomas
  • Ronni S. Lacroute Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation
  • Danielle & Jackson Ross
  • Matthew Rouse
  • Elaine Ruys
  • Julie Sauer
  • Gwen Schaeffer
  • Peter Schuyler
  • BJ Scott
  • Ray & Silverna Scott
  • Paula Seid
  • Mary Beth Self
  • Katrina Shaw
  • Richard Siegel
  • Jan Simmons
  • Lawrence Siulagi
  • Susan & Steven Statler
  • Janica Stewart
  • Cole Stokes
  • Mary Stover
  • Kim Strelchun
  • Rhonda Studnick Kaiser
  • Donna Swanson
  • Barbara Ternus
  • Paige Thomas
  • Ted & Ellen Timper
  • Carla Tippets
  • Susan & Ermine Todd
  • Bill & Rita Tomison
  • Hilary B. Uhlig
  • Bruce Ulrich
  • Susan Vosburg
  • Kail & Amanda Walker
  • Roland Wanzenried
  • Paul Warner
  • Washington County CARES Program Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation
  • Ginny & Mark Watson
  • David & Jann Weber
  • Susan Weidkamp
  • Kaysi Whelan
  • Jolene Wilson
  • Shirley & David Woodford
  • Joyce Woods

THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Cultural Coalition of Washington County

Cultural Coalition of Washington County

Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce

Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce

Hillsboro Community Foundation

Hillsboro Community Foundation

Hillsboro Oregon

Hillsboro Oregon

Kinsman Foundation

Kinsman Foundation

Le' Stuff Antique Mall & Appraisals

Le' Stuff Antique Mall & Appraisals

Meyer Memorial Trust

Meyer Memorial Trust

Miller Foundation

Miller Foundation

National Endowment For The Arts

National Endowment For The Arts

Oregon Arts Commission

Oregon Arts Commission

The Oregon Community Foundation

The Oregon Community Foundation

Oregon Cultural Trust

Oregon Cultural Trust

Paradux Media Group

Paradux Media Group

Portland Area Theatre Alliance

Portland Area Theatre Alliance

Regional Arts & Culture Council

Regional Arts & Culture Council

Theatre Communications Group

Theatre Communications Group

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