World Premiere

The Event!

October 13 - November 10, 2024
Artists Repertory Theatre

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By Lava Alapai, Linda Alper, Anthony Hudson, Daniel Kitrosser, Susannah Mars, Josie Seid & Luan Schooler

Directed by Luan Schooler

Welcome to Cabbotville! Step right into this quaint Oregon town grappling with hard times since the logging mill closed. Enter Rudy, a queer kid whose disappearance leaves the whole town flummoxed. Did he run away? Perhaps he rode off on a magical ostrich? Or, could his disappearance be linked to something a little more out of this world–like a close encounter of the Third Kind? The Event! is a delightfully playful experience (maybe with a slight naughty twinkle) filled with surprising twists and turns. If you need a play that will be a sanctuary of laughter and optimism, this is the show for you!

MORE TO KNOW
All seating is general admission. What you may not know is that The Event! is an immersive and interactive experience! This means that the actors will be moving freely through the entire space, including interacting with the audience. Audience members will have the opportunity to choose how and how much they want to participate. Participation could be as simple as reading a line in the play or adding a piece of costume to an actor. There may even be a chance to dance! 🕺 Don’t worry if you’d rather just observe the play and not participate. No one will be pressured to participate if they don’t want to.

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Additional Dates to Know:

Oct 13, 15, 16, 17, 18: previews

Sat, Oct 19: Opening Night

Sat, Oct 26: Highlight Night 

Thurs, Oct 31: Halloween Costume Party

Sat, Nov 2: BIPOC* Affinity Night

Fri, Nov 8: ASL

Sat, Nov 9 Matinee: Open Captioning

Artists Repertory Theatre

1515 SW Morrison St

Cast

Bobby Bermea
Mayor/Sheriff
Gail Dartez
Estella/Marie Pierre
Kailey Rhodes
Lianna Borschatt
Anthony Green Caloca
Cosmo/Esteban
Alissa Jessup
Marilyn Manson/Maude Pandumamen
Leah Cohn
Velva
Dan Sweet
Walter Peele
Jeffrey Eastman
Alien/Twin
John Kammerle
Branden

Creative

Luan Schooler
Director/Playwright
Lava Alapai
Playwright
Linda Alper
Playwright
Anthony Hudson
Playwright
Dan Kitrosser
Playwright
Susannah Mars
Playwright/Composer/Lyricist
Josie Seid
Playwright/Composer/Lyricist

Production Team

Megan Wilkerson
Set Designer
Kristeen Willis
Lighting Designer
Sarah Gahagan
Costume Designer
Rodolfo Ortega
Sound Designer/Composer/Music Director
Kayla Hanson
Choreographer
Taz Coffey
Props
Jay Reitmeier
Assistant Costume Designer
Robyn Coffey
Lead Stitcher
Jessica Kroeze
Lead Stitcher
Emily Biskey
Costume Construction Team
Annabelle Hopkins
Costume Construction Team
Lorina Schmidbauer
Costume Construction Team
Hayley Osterloh
Costume Construction Team
Michael Mendelson
TAC supervisor and coordinator
Danny Rosales
Stage Manager
Steph Landtiser
Production Assistant
Tommy Soultanian
Board Operator