Imago Theatre (Portland, Oregon) Explained

Imago Theatre
Location:Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Imago Theatre is a theatre company based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Co-Artistic Directors, Carol Triffle and Jerry Mouawad, began collaborating in 1979 and founded Imago Theatre in 1982.[1]

History

In addition to family shows that have toured nationally and internationally with extended appearances at the New Victory Theater in New York and American Repertory Theater in Boston, the company has produced dozens of experimental original works locally. Their work is influenced by Jacques Lecoq. Triffle studied with Lecoq at L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq,[2] and Mouawad studied Lecoq-based theatre at the Hayes-Marshall School of Theatre Arts. The company is known for creating productions that "combine absurdity with the universal themes of humanity both humorous and poignant and told in a most unique way." [3]

In 1992, Imago converted a 1924 historic masonic lodge in Southeast Portland to a 200-seat theatre, while using the upper level as a workshop and development space.[4] [5] [6]

Productions

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Imago Theatre . Imago Theatre . 2016-07-15.
  2. Web site: The School - School . Ecole Jacques Lecoq . 1956-12-05 . 2020-01-16 . 2020-05-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200531090413/http://www.ecole-jacqueslecoq.com/en/school_en-000001.html . dead .
  3. Web site: Nancy . Tannler . The Creatives of Imago Theatre . Southeast Examiner . 2019-05-01 . 2020-01-17 . 2020-12-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201209003000/https://www.southeastexaminer.com/2018/05/the-creatives-of-imago-theatre/ . live .
  4. Web site: 5 Portland Arts Ensembles With Global Followings . . 2014-05-01 . 2020-01-16 . 2020-10-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031044557/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/arts-and-culture/2014/05/5-portland-artists-with-international-fans-may-2014 . live .
  5. Web site: East Burnside Theater is Closing After 24 Years . . 2016-07-06 . 2016-07-15 . 2016-07-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160714155547/http://www.wweek.com/arts/2016/07/12/after-24-years-an-east-burnside-theater-is-closing/ . live .
  6. Web site: Scott . Aaron . Imago Theatre To Sell Its Historic Portland Building Amid Rising Costs . Arts & Life . . 2016-07-15 . 2016-07-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160714201744/http://www.opb.org/artsandlife/article/portland-imago-theatre-sell-historic-building/#.V4XSYc389Es.mailto . live .
  7. Web site: Lawrence Van Gelder . Theater Review; They Do a Whole Lot More Than Croak on Lily Pads . . 2002-05-15 . 2020-01-16 . 2020-01-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200115230523/https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/15/theater/theater-review-they-do-a-whole-lot-more-than-croak-on-lily-pads.html . live .
  8. Web site: Rizzo . Frank . Frogz . . 28 June 2005 . 2020-01-16 . 2020-01-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200116001010/https://variety.com/2005/legit/reviews/frogz-1200524863/ . live .
  9. Web site: Megan Wrappe . Imago Theatre's 'FROGZ' Hops Back Home to Portland . American Theatre . 2014-12-12 . 2020-01-16 . 2020-01-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200116025106/https://www.americantheatre.org/2014/12/12/imago-theatres-frogz-hops-back-home-to-portland/ . live .
  10. Web site: Lawrence Van Gelder. Theater Review; An Amphibious Display of Silliness and Stripes. The New York Times. 2000-04-06. 2020-01-06. 2015-05-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20150527132359/http://www.nytimes.com/2000/04/06/theater/theater-review-an-amphibious-display-of-silliness-and-stripes.html. live.
  11. Web site: Silvis . Steffen . ALL MY CHILDREN Two plays take an anguished view of child-parent relationships/ . . 2003-09-30 . 2020-01-18 . 2023-10-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002133307/https://www.wweek.com/portland/article-2514-all-my-children.html . live .
  12. Web site: Smith . Suzette . The Dinner - Theater & Performance . . 2020-01-16.
  13. Web site: Graeber . Laurel . Spare Times: For Children Oct. 22-28 . . 2010-10-21 . 2020-01-16 . 2023-10-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002133307/https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/22/arts/22kids.html . live .
  14. Web site: Johnson. Barry. 'Simple People': Call me anti-theatrical. The Oregonian. 2009-06-03. 2020-01-16. 2023-10-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20231002133309/https://www.oregonlive.com/portlandarts/2009/06/simple_people_call_me_antithea.html. live.
  15. Web site: Hughley. Marty. Imago Theatre continues its fascinating movement-theater experiments with 'Stage Left Lost'. The Oregonian. 2010-10-28. 2020-01-19. 2023-10-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20231002133304/https://www.oregonlive.com/performance/2010/10/imago_theatre_continues_its_fa.html. live.
  16. Web site: Imago's 'Black Lizard': Masters of disguise . Oregon ArtsWatch . 2012-05-19 . 2020-01-16 . 2020-01-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200116015927/https://www.orartswatch.org/imagos-black-lizard-masters-of-disguise/ . dead .
  17. Web site: Martin . Jessica . La Belle: Lost In The World Of The Automaton . TV . Oregon Public Broadcasting . 2018-04-05 . 2020-01-16 . 2020-01-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200116032028/https://www.opb.org/television/programs/artbeat/segment/imago-theatre-portland-oregon-la-belle-automaton/ . live .
  18. Web site: Ham . Robert . Reviving the Horror and Humanity of Medea - Theater & Performance . Portland Mercury . 2020-01-16 . 2021-10-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211018193031/https://www.portlandmercury.com/theater/2017/04/26/18976261/reviving-the-horror-and-humanity-of-medea . live .
  19. Web site: Imago Unleashes Something Bloodthirsty with a Modernized Medea - Willamette Week . 2020-01-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219051630/http://www.wweek.com/arts/2017/04/26/imago-unleashes-something-bloodthirsty-with-a-modernized-medea/ . 2017-12-19 . dead .
  20. Web site: Bob Hicks . Those were the good old days . Oregon ArtsWatch . 2020-01-16 . 2020-01-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200116050541/https://www.orartswatch.org/those-were-the-good-old-days/ . live .
  21. Web site: Danielle Vermette . Tess Gallagher on Raymond Carver . Oregon ArtsWatch . 2017-09-18 . 2020-01-16 . 2020-01-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200115221724/https://www.orartswatch.org/tess-gallagher-on-raymond-carver/ . live .
  22. Web site: Flying, like Godot . Oregon ArtsWatch . 2018-05-09 . 2020-01-16 . 2020-01-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200116015526/https://www.orartswatch.org/flying-like-godot/ . live .
  23. Web site: Bob Hicks . Review: 'Leonard Cohen' & 'Taking Steps' . Oregon ArtsWatch . 2019-03-08 . 2020-01-16 . 2020-01-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200115223517/https://www.orartswatch.org/dread-and-laughter-in-leonard-cohen-and-taking-steps/ . live .
  24. https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2019/05/imago-theatres-pebble-has-strong-cast-but-stumbles-with-script-that-trivializes-mental-illness.html
  25. Web site: Smith . Rich . Theater Review: Imago's Pebble Is Weird… But Why? . Portland Mercury . 2019-05-16 . 2020-01-16 . 2021-05-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210519111207/https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2019/05/16/26485864/theater-review-imagos-pebble-is-weird-but-why . live .

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