In collaboration with The Actors Conservatory, as part of Mercury II
The Vertical City (digital)
June 30, 2022
By Diana Burbano
Directed by Dámaso Rodríguez
Music Composition & Sound Design by Rodolfo Ortega & Jake Newcomb
During the pandemic-disrupted 2020/2021 theatre season, ART and TAC shifted focus to theatre works adapted into digital mediums, and co-produced a new audio drama starring 2nd-Year Conservatory students. This 70-minute audio drama was written specifically for seven students by acclaimed playwright Diana Burbano, and directed by ART Executive Artistic Director Dámaso Rodríguez. Award-winning sound designer Rodolfo Ortega (ART’s Magellanica) has created a cinematic soundscape and original score for the piece. Titled The Vertical City, the audio drama is a character study set in a future-Portland built to survive the effects of climate change, and imagines how technology might evolve society at the end of the 21st century, both for better and worse.
Basic Access: (FREE) provides patrons access to the audio drama.
Basic Access
Premium Access: Sliding-Scale options (Purchase Tickets above) provide access to the audio recording and bonus material for a more immersive experience.
