Pdxstorytheater

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Synopsis

Portland Story Theater delivers a potent blend of vulnerability and heart. Real, true stories told by real people; face-to-face, eye-to-eye, and heart-to-heart. Stories that offer a glimpse into the human experience and this journey we all share. Exhilarating. Energizing. Empowering.

Episodes

  • Kissing The Crown: Leigh Hancock (Replay)

    15/04/2019 Duration: 12min

    Due to the unfortunate events at the Notre Dame Cathedral today we felt a replay of this story from two years ago was appropriate. To be fifteen, in Paris, with the man you love: what could be better? Or worse? Leigh Hancock’s wanderlust began on a high school trip to Europe. It carried her from her humble roots in Hueytown, Alabama around the world (a couple of times), before landing her in the beautiful Columbia Gorge. Leigh’s obsession with stories fuels her work as teacher, grant writer and storyteller. Urban Tellers JANUARY 6, 2017 ON THE ROAD COMING HOME Leigh Hancock live at The Fremont Theater in Portland, OR Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy pdxstorytheater.org MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU.

  • What Separates Us: Alejandro Vilches

    13/04/2019 Duration: 17min

    Alejandro Vilches’ story is about what it takes to make connections and wake up to the world around us. He was born in Bryan, Texas, but grew up in Honduras where his family is from. At the age of 28 Alejandro decided to come to the US for graduate school, seeking a new academic and professional challenge. However, he found a completely different challenge trying to adapt to a new culture, trying to reconcile two different value systems, two different worlds. Today he works as a Software Engineer and is also very passionate about volunteer work, helping introduce kids from underrepresented communities to STEM. In his free time he plays soccer for fun, but also as his duty to not lose his Honduran citizenship. URBAN TELLERS April 5, 2019 IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE SHOW Alejandro Vilches live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy pdxstorytheater.org MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

  • The Challenge: Angela Zagarella

    10/04/2019 Duration: 14min

    Born and raised in Siracusa, Sicily, Angela Zagarella has been calling Oregon home since 1988. She has been teaching Italian for 26 years which has lessened the longing and separation from her beloved island. Not a technological wizard, she only recently discovered she knew more about computers than she thought. She is an avid tea connoisseur; makes her own ricotta cheese, and is fluent in Spanish, Italian and English. She also speaks German. She loves to binge on international movies at the International Film Festival and engage in challenging conversations afterwards. https://www.pdx.edu/profile/meet-instructor-angela-zagarella-italian URBAN TELLERS April 5, 2019 IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE SHOW Angela Zagarella live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy pdxstorytheater.org MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

  • Puppeteer Plus: Penny Walter

    04/04/2019 Duration: 13min

    Penny has been a professional puppeteer and the owner of Penny's Puppet Productions since 2002. She truly believes in the power of puppets. In her precious downtime Penny loves to take long walks with her dog Tater, drink coffee, and bake things. Visit her website: www.PennyPuppets.com URBAN TELLERS March 1, 2019 SHIFTING PERSPECTIVE Penny Walter live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy pdxstorytheater.org MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

  • Becoming The Dancing Lady: Karen Lasher

    01/04/2019 Duration: 10min

    Karen tells about breaking free of destructive paradigms, getting in touch with her inner truth and learning to let her light shine in the world. As a public speaker, writer and hospitality mystic, Karen works to spread light and love in the world. Visit her website: www.thefireflylife.com URBAN TELLERS March 1, 2019 SHIFTING PERSPECTIVE Karen Lasher live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy pdxstorytheater.org MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

  • Fighting Ignorance: Victor Bencomo

    29/03/2019 Duration: 13min

    Once upon a time in college, Victor heard a quote that stayed in his mind. Years later, he now understands the truth of that quote. Because Victor hails from Venezuela and has lived in the USA for only 4 years, he brings a unique perspective to life’s experiences. URBAN TELLERS March 1, 2019 SHIFTING PERSPECTIVE Victor Bencomo live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy pdxstorytheater.org MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

  • Rest Stop Steve: Steve Eggerts

    26/03/2019 Duration: 13min

    Steve is a transplant from Southern California, but don’t hold that against him. After Steve was kicked out of the world’s largest canoe club, also known as the US Navy, he came to Portland to meet a girl but she never picked him up at the airport. Steve has a very colorful past that he has no problem sharing with his audiences. He can make people laugh and cry in the same story and you can tell he really loves the stage. Visit his website: https://teameggerts.com/ URBAN TELLERS March 1, 2019 SHIFTING PERSPECTIVE Steve Eggerts live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy pdxstorytheater.org MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

  • Seeking Solace In A Sauna: Chalice Stroebe

    23/03/2019 Duration: 08min

    Chalice recently experienced what it’s like to bathe across cultures and had a coming to terms moment in the heat of it all. Here in Portland you can find her supporting women through the transition of pregnancy and childbirth into parenthood as a doula, or escaping the mundane and romping through a field of wildflowers with her pup. Visit her website: www.chalicestroebe.com URBAN TELLERS March 1, 2019 SHIFTING PERSPECTIVE Chalice Stroebe live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy pdxstorytheater.org MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

  • The Swedish Connection: Katie Skurja

    20/03/2019 Duration: 12min

    The decision to become an exchange student at age 16 continues to have ripple effects to this day. Katie Skurja runs a private practice as a spiritual director/counselor with Imago Dei Ministries, which is dedicated to helping people in the journey toward healing and integration. Visit her website: idmin.org URBAN TELLERS March 1, 2019 SHIFTING PERSPECTIVE Katie Skurja live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy pdxstorytheater.org MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

  • Bear #399: Katie Morris Henson

    17/03/2019 Duration: 11min

    Katie has spent a career in in the world of social services. Her work as a clinician, a consultant, and a frequent trainer and speaker on the topic of creating more trauma-responsive systems focused on improving the lives of children, youth, and families -- and the art of 'getting comfortable with being uncomfortable' while in the process of that growth -- has remained a joy and true passion for over 20 years. As a recent transplant to Portland, Katie's love story centers on the cross-country trek that she undertook with her sweetheart to get here, and the moment of recognition, one night in the Grand Tetons, of her own unwillingness to really get uncomfortable for love. KISS AND TELL February 8, 2018 Katie Morris Henson live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard of Portland Story Theater MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

  • The Crush: Joan-Carrol Baron

    14/03/2019 Duration: 12min

    There is no illusion more potent than planning for a future that can’t exist. Tracking her subconscious through a country still uncharted, Joan-Carrol Baron maps the mysteries of life through acting, writing, and sculpting in The Land of Good Enough. This is her second story with Portland Story Theater. KISS AND TELL February 8, 2018 Joan-Carrol Baron live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard of Portland Story Theater MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

  • Longing For Love, Or The Lover?: Zahra Abukar

    11/03/2019 Duration: 09min

    This story is about a fifteen year old tasting love for the first time but the sweetness of that first love being abruptly cut short by distance and other life circumstances, and the many years she spent longing for that sweet tasting love -- or was it the lover? Zahra Abukar has been a Portlander for over 10 years, a transplant from Mogadishu, Somalia. A mother, daughter, sister, community organizer and a student, Zahra has her plate full. Working towards her Master’s degree in counseling, Zahra hopes to provide psychosocial support to immigrant and refugee families. KISS AND TELL February 8, 2018 Zahra Abukar live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard of Portland Story Theater MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

  • Big Risk, Big Reward: Ruiyuan Gao

    08/03/2019 Duration: 17min

    Ruiyuan has lived in Portland for 4 years and she met her first boyfriend here one and half years ago. A lot of things have happened in those 18 months, and have given her cause for reflection. This is her story about taking a big risk and maybe getting a big reward. Ruiyuan is a teacher in Portland. She is originally from China. She has lived in Inner Mongolia, Chengdu, and Beijing. Living here is a new adventure for her. She is trying to find a place to land and call home. Whether there is a big reward or not, she is trying to take risks. KISS AND TELL February 8, 2018 Ruiyuan Gao live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard of Portland Story Theater MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

  • American Love Story: Eva Rotter-Johnson

    05/03/2019 Duration: 11min

    As a young girl growing up in Caracas, Venezuela, Eva fantasized about her own Hollywood-style love story. Coming to the USA to study seemed like the perfect opportunity for it to become a reality. But what did fate have in store for her? Are happy endings ever more than a fantasy? This is her story. KISS AND TELL February 8, 2019 Eva Rotter-Johnson live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard of Portland Story Theater MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

  • Shagnasty's Salvation: Frank Engel

    24/12/2018 Duration: 13min

    Frank’s story explores a journey from grief to gratitude and, incidentally, the possibility of supernatural or extraordinary modes of communication. The greater marvel is how or why, not what. URBAN TELLERS December 7, 2018 UNEXPECTED! Frank Engel live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy pdxstorytheater.org MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

  • The Way Forward: Kathi Gatlin

    21/12/2018 Duration: 09min

    Kathi relates a narrative of fear from a childhood experience into discovering the way forward toward a life of freedom. Professionally, she walks alongside others in their relationship with God as a spiritual director through Boldly Loved and the Companioning Center and as an adjunct professor at George Fox University. Check out her websites: boldlyloved.org and companioningcenter.org URBAN TELLERS December 7, 2018 UNEXPECTED! Kathi Gatlin live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy pdxstorytheater.org MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

  • Higher Education: Joanna Agee

    18/12/2018 Duration: 13min

    It doesn't always look like you think it will. You can't always put it on your resume. Sometimes lessons take decades to land. Joanna's got a story about that. URBAN TELLERS December 7, 2018 UNEXPECTED! Joanna Agee live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy pdxstorytheater.org MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

  • Remembering A Friend: Rob Kass

    15/12/2018 Duration: 11min

    After years of telling funny stories at parties, Rob is proud to remember a personal hero on a critical 40th anniversary. URBAN TELLERS December 7, 2018 UNEXPECTED! Rob Kass live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy pdxstorytheater.org MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

  • Saved By Rats: Angela Hahn

    12/12/2018 Duration: 13min

    Angela Hahn is a physician in Portland, Oregon. Rats helped her get there. URBAN TELLERS December 7, 2018 UNEXPECTED! Angela Hahn live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy pdxstorytheater.org MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

  • Untethered: Onyeka Jones

    30/11/2018 Duration: 11min

    Born and raised in Nigeria, Onyeka's idea of home, once strong and concrete, slowly became untethered and nebulous after years of living in America. She shares her struggles with belonging, identity and the journey of redefining her home. Onyeka helps other immigrants, world travelers and lovers of culture create and define their home (Gidan in the Hausa language) with unique, culturally authentic home goods through her home goods brand, MyGidan.com URBAN TELLERS November 2, 2018 IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE SHOW Onyeka Jones live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy pdxstorytheater.org MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

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