THRU Magazine ArchiveA Portlander born and bred, I'm a student on the homestretch of an Applied Linguistics degree at Portland State University. I'm living the millennial dream working part-time at a bookstore and deciding whether or not freelance writing is a viable career option. Fingers crossed.
West Coast Debut of the “Grand Concourse” brings Northwesterner Heidi Schrek’s Story of Identity Crisis Home. A nun in a Bronx soup kitchen struggles with her faith, as a spunky teenager turns the operation upside down. Don’t be fooled. It might sound cute, even quaint or tired, but those expecting a feel-good piece involving restored faith, […]
Jewish Theatre Collaborative lifts “Davita’s Harp” from the page to the stage at Milagro Theatre. “This is a strange story. It doesn’t have an ending. Are you listening?” Walking into the intimate setting of the Milagro Theatre, I felt significantly unprepared. I was about to watch a production set around some of the most important events to […]
Kyle Abraham brings Black Lives Matter to the center stage in a provocative performance on racial violence. I’m sitting in front of my computer screen, hunched and tired and frustrated. I’m re-watching the brutal video of the death of Eric Garner for the first time since the video came to light and tears are streaming down my face. […]