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Dorothy Velasco

Author: Dorothy Velasco

Rural Life

Capital T Theatre brings Jerusalem to Eugene for the first time

Theater 7 hours ago

You may think you’ve never heard of the acclaimed British playwright, Jez Butterworth. However, his raucously funny, as well as violent and shocking plays, have … Continue reading →

Intimately Hopeful

A gifted Black seamstress seeks love in early 1900s NYC in Intimate Apparel at Very Little Theatre

Theater 1 month ago

Intimate Apparel, now playing on the main stage at Very Little Theatre, is a moving early work by Lynn Nottage, the only female playwright to … Continue reading →

Bilingual Dreaming

A complex political comedy at the UO sometimes offers too much of a good thing

Theater 2 months ago

When you enter the Miller Theatre Complex at the University of Oregon to see Los Dreamers, what will first catch your eye are some beautiful … Continue reading →

Odd Couple

A Case for the Existence of God is a tale of an unlikely friendship in a life full of unexpected complications

Theater 3 months ago

Samuel D. Hunter is rapidly gaining a reputation as one of our leading contemporary American playwrights. You may not know his name yet, but he … Continue reading →

Revolutionary Women

The Revolutionists at Very Little Theatre is both nifty and lavish

Theater 4 months ago

When you enter Very Little Theatre’s main stage auditorium to attend the current production of The Revolutionists, the first thing that catches your eye is … Continue reading →

I Want to Believe

The Fifth Hypothesis at Oregon Contemporary Theatre hits with sasquatch and humor

Theater 4 months ago

 If you’ve ever seen a play by local playwright Paul Calandrino, you won’t want to miss his latest, The Fifth Hypothesis. In its world premiere … Continue reading →

Rocketing at OCT

The Rocket Men, a drama with roles written for female actors, is part of a rolling premiere

Theater 6 months ago

The Rocket Men, a new play now running at Oregon Contemporary Theatre, is truly a work in progress. Crystal Skillman’s drama about the invention of … Continue reading →

‘Oh, What a Beautiful Morning’ 

The sounds of Oklahoma! echo through The Shedd

Theater 7 months ago

Let’s say you happen to hear the first five words of the song, “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’.” What are you hearing and who is … Continue reading →

Seance Opera

The Medium is delightfully spooky in Actors Cabaret’s first shot at opera

Theater 9 months ago

Gian Carlo Menotti. Ever heard of him? If you’re under a certain age, probably not.  Many others, however, will remember him as the father of … Continue reading →

Recasting a Classic

Nearly a century after it premiered, ‘Our Town’ charms audiences in a production with three directors at Oregon Contemporary Theatre

Theater 1 year ago

When Oregon Contemporary Theatre held auditions for a production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, a record 100 actors of all ages showed up. The three … Continue reading →

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