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A Message from Oregon Children’s Theatre I am struck by the redemptive qualities displayed by both of the title characters of Bad Kitty and Edward Tulane. Neither is particularly likeable at first, but their journeys teach them the power of love and empathy.

Here is a passage from the Bad Kitty script that I love: In the beginning, there was Kitty. Kitty— all by herself. And life was good. But in the end, though she would never admit it, Kitty thought maybe her life was better than good when she wasn’t all by herself. HUMAN: Baby needed someone to feed her. She needed someone to read her stories and play with her. She needed someone to love her and take good care of her—just like you and Puppy once needed all of those things.

A first grader named Gigi, after seeing Bad Kitty: On Stage, said, “I learned that if you were bad once, you can still be nice….you don’t have to be bad for forever.” When I first read the Bad Kitty books, I just thought they were funny and would be funny on stage as a play. What I didn’t realize was that Kitty’s journey through the course of the play is a hilarious look at a character whose world suffers a series of seismic shifts: a puppy to compete with, a baby-sitter with limited skills, and an adopted baby moving into her home. Kitty learns to adapt and she eventually feels empathy for Baby and Puppy.

[KITTY sniffles as her eyes well up with tears.] HUMAN: She needed a place to live that was warm and safe.

sea, dressed like a girl, thrown in the garbage, hung as a scarecrow, broken to bits, and so much more), he learns to love. On his journey he meets a little girl named Sarah Ruth, whose love he cherishes dearly. EDWARD: If I had wings, I would fly high up to the stars, where the air is clear and sweet. I would hold Sarah Ruth in my arms, and there, high above the world, she could breathe and laugh and talk, and she wouldn’t ever have to cough again. When I read these lines in the script I teared up. These shows are very special to me, because the characters learn, grow, and eventually gain the ability to feel empathy for others, to love, and be loved. Ultimately isn’t that at the core of being human?

Just like Gigi says “…if you were bad once...” Stan Foote Artistic Director Oregon Children’s Theatre

When I read Edward Tulane I really did not like Edward. He was so arrogant. But after his long journey (he is lost at

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February 27–March 27, 2016 Winningstad Theatre Bad Kitty: On Stage. By Min Kahng. Adapted from the book by Nick Bruel. Co-commissioned by Bay Area Children’s Theatre and Oregon Children’s Theatre.

Director

Scenic Designer

Lighting Designer

Dani Baldwin

Kristeen Willis Crosser

Jennifer Lin

Costume Designer

Sound Designer

Props Master

Sarah Gahagan

John Berendzen

Drew Dannhorn

Show Sponsors

Supporting Season Sponsors

production crew Production Manager Kira Lombardozzi

Stage Manager Karen Hill

Technical Director Morgan A. Yeates

Assistant Stage Manager Miranda Wigginton

Production Associate/ Production Electrician Don Crossley

Wardrobe Manager & Dresser Emily Horton

Company Manager Olivia Murphy

Marketing Sponsors

Deck Crew Laura Fraley

Winningstad Theatre House Crew Department Head Stagehand Jen Raynak

Stage labor for this production is provided by IATSE Local 28.

The March 5, 2:00 pm performance is sign interpreted by Don Coates.

The video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited. This Work may not be performed in whole or in part, whether by amateurs or by professionals, without written permission and the payment of a royalty. Anyone desiring permission to produce this play should contact Bay Area Children’s Theatre and Dunham Literary Inc.

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Cast (in alphabetical order) Alan H. King...............................................Uncle Murray, Hunger, Petunia Alex Lankford........................................Strange Kitty/Fantasticat, Panic, Love Love Angel Kitten Fan 1 Allie Menzimer...............................................Chatty Kitty, Lazy, Miss Dee, Love Love Angel Kitten Fan 2 Katie Michels........................................................................................................ Kitty James Sharinghousen........................Human, Dr. Lagomorph/Bunny Lucas Welsh............................................................... Puppy, Kitt McKitterson Jill Westerby.....................................Mouse/Power Mouse, Stinky Kitty, Baby, Nightmare Teacher Stephen Thompson......................................................................................Pianist Joe Bolenbaugh..........................................................................................Narrator

as an actor manager, zombie (but not in love), and animatronics technician. He’s currently working on a 9ft. tall character that can move and talk! He wishes to thank you, the audience, for supporting the arts!

Lucas Welsh

(Puppy, Kitt McKitterson)

Lucas has been singing and acting for most of his twentyseven years. An early graduate of the Young Professionals program and a Drammy Award winner, Lucas is excited to be back on the OCT stage. Other company credits include Action/Adventure Theatre, Portland Opera, and The Portland Shakespeare Project. Offstage, Lucas enjoys extended bicycle rides at high speeds, conversing about films both new and old, and roasting his own beans for a refreshing cold brew. Find more at www.lucaswelsh.com

Jill Westerby

Cast Alan H. King

(Uncle Murray, Hunger, Petunia)

Alan has worked in many productions around the Portland area for over 25 years and has not regretted a single moment. Well…maybe a couple of moments. Alan has taught acting with OCT and appeared in many OCT productions including: Charlotte’s Web, There’s a Boy in The Girl’s Bathroom, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Holes, The Boxcar Children, and many others. It’s great to be back on the stage with OCT.

Alex Lankford

(Strange Kitty/Fantasticat, Panic, Love Love Angel Kitten Fan 1)

Alex is thrilled to be performing once again for OCT with such a talented cast and crew of people. He has been performing in Portland since a young age and is happy to be working on this particular stage once again. He is a graduate of St. John’s College in Annapolis and is glad that his own cat is not quite this strange.

Allie Menzimer

(Chatty Kitty, Lazy, Miss Dee, Love Love Angel Kitten Fan 2)

Born in San Francisco, Allie is a Portland-based performer and writer, holding an MFA

(Mouse/Power Mouse, Stinky Kitty, Baby, Nightmare Teacher)

from Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre. As part of the female comedic ensemble Glitter Gizzard, Allie is currently developing a new piece entitled The Seminar with Madge and Taffy, touring internationally in 2016. When not performing with a local murder mystery theater troupe, Allie enjoys taking original work on the road, eating her way across the North American continent, and googly eyes. She is delighted to be part of the Bad Kitty family!

Katie Michels (Kitty)

Katie started acting at the age of 7 and hasn’t stopped since. She is an avid improviser, and is excited to be back developing new characters for another OCT world premiere. Recent credits include: Portlandia, Vancouver International Improv Festival, and Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made.

James Sharinghousen

(Human, Dr. Lagomorph/ Bunny)

James is imploding with excitement to return to the OCT stage! As a theatrical actor, James has gotten the opportunity to bounce on spring stilts, climb atop 20ft. poles to sing, receive a Drammy for Toad in A Year With Frog and Toad (OCT), and even play with puppets! He also works with Fright Town

OCT audiences may remember Jill from The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales. She has enjoyed performing on several Portland stages including PCS, Artists Rep, Profile, and others. She enjoys practicing and teaching yoga and spending time with her family – Mike, Nellie, and her own Bad Kitty, Lamar Latrelle.

Stephen Thompson (Pianist)

Stephen is new to Portland, having worked as music and theater director at a Benedictine Abbey in Arkansas for three years. He trained at NYU Tisch and at Emerson College where he taught music and theater at colleges and private schools around New England. His Off-Broadway writing and composing credits include Suburban Dreams; an American Opera and Jonestown. He teaches drama and chorus at Trinity Academy and directs the choir at St Therese. He lives in NE Portland with his wife, Laura; yellow lab, Gandalf; and “good” kitty, Angel.

Joe Bolenbaugh (Narrator)

Prior to Bad Kitty, Joe has played a myriad of characters, many for OCT (they even let him appear on stage from time to time). In no particular order, they include: a mouse, a cat, a wolf, a duck, a few doctors, a giant, a school principal, an Antarctic explorer, a grandmother (yes, you read that right), a maid (yes, you read that right, too), a fireman, two Brits, and George Bailey. He Oregon Children’s Theatre bad kitty P3

Creative TeaM is very pleased to be working with OCT and hopes you enjoy the show!

Dani Baldwin

(Director/OCT Education Director)

Dani is the Education Director at OCT where she runs the Young Professionals Company. She acts, directs, and costume designs for OCT. She recently appeared in Fancy Nancy and directed A Year With Frog and Toad (winner of 7 Drammy Awards). Dani has also performed with Chianti Club Presents, Tapestry Theatre, Sojourn Theatre, Miracle Theatre, and is a regular improv actor with Kaiser Permanente. Dani thanks Titus, Angelo, Mrow, and all furry friends for the inspiration.

Stan Foote

(OCT Artistic Director)

Stan has worked for OCT for 20 years and has been the Artistic Director since the 2001–2002 season. Stan is a Drammy and PAMTA Awardwinning director. His production of Kiss of the Spider Woman, originally produced by Miracle Theatre and remounted for Borderlands Theater in Tucson, was named the Outstanding Drama of the 2002–2003 Tucson season. Stan has served on the Board of Directors for Theatre for Young Audiences/USA. His passion for creating new works has led to directing staged readings at the Kennedy Center’s New Visions/New Voices Festival and NYU’s New Plays for Young Audiences. He had the privilege of working with two Newbery Award-winning authors—Lois Lowry and Louis Sachar—to adapt their novels for OCT’s stages. In addition, Stan’s direction and guidance was instrumental in bringing Eric Coble’s adaptation of Lois Lowry’s The Giver to audiences in Portland and around the country. Stan loves teaching and mentoring young people in our community. He is grateful to work with a brilliant staff, an amazing board, and the incredible theater artists in Portland, Oregon.

Kristeen Willis Crosser (Scenic Designer)

Kristeen is excited to be working with OCT again, having previously designed lights for The Stinky Cheese Man and Fancy Nancy and scenery for Ivy + Bean. She received her BA from P4 bad kitty Oregon Children’s Theatre

Centre College in Danville, KY, and received her MFA in lighting design from Wayne State University, Hilberry Company in Detroit, MI. She has designed lighting and/or scenery for several area theaters including Artists Rep’s Eurydice, Foxfinder, and The Miracle Worker; Miracle Theatre’s Mariela in the Desert; Profile Theatre’s The Road to Mecca and My Children! My Africa!; Third Rail Repertory Theatre’s Midsummer; and Northwest Children’s Theater’s Peter Pan. She is a 2012 Drammy winner for “Outstanding Lighting Design” for Miracle Theatre’s Oedipus El Rey, a 2013 Drammy Winner for “Outstanding Scenic Design” for Profile Theatre’s Master Harold and the Boys. and a 2014 Drammy winner for “Outstanding Lighting Design” for Third Rail’s A Bright New Boise, and “Outstanding Scenic Design” for Third Rail’s Gidion’s Knot. She would like to thank her husband Mike for all of his love and support.

Jennifer Lin

(Lighting Designer)

Jennifer is a freelance lighting designer and a stage technician. In her spare time, she enjoys taking photographs of her baby son. She also has a Bad Kitty.

Sarah Gahagan (Costume Designer)

Sarah is a costume and set designer for theater, dance, festivals, and stopmotion animation film as well as being adjunct theater instructor at Portland Community College. She has done theater design and collaboration work with many of Oregon’s beloved arts organizations including: OCT, Artists Repertory Theatre, Miracle Theatre Group, Oregon Contemporary Theatre, Oregon Ballet Theatre, and Michael Curry Design. Sarah has received Drammy Awards for her costume design work on Eurydice, James and the Giant Peach (OCT), Trojan Women, El Quijote, and A Year With Frog and Toad (OCT). Sarah is thrilled to return to OCT again as the creative process of making children’s theater is one of her great passions.

Drew Dannhorn (Props Master)

Drew is an artist, tinkerer, and dreamer. He is a Drammy Award winning prop designer (The Giver) who has been involved in more than a hundred local productions. Other prop credits include: Third Rail Repertory, Portland Center Stage, OCT, Mount

Hood Repertory, Hand2Mouth Theatre, Bag&Baggage, Broadway Rose, and Gypsy Films. He occasionally shows up on stage as well – but that’s a different bio... Drew is a graduate of Northwestern University’s theater school and a former student of The Actor’s Gymnasium.

John Berendzen (Sound Designer)

John has been creating music and sound for the theater, dance, and arts communities in the Northwest and elsewhere for over twenty years. He serves as co-Artistic Director for Liminal and has collaborated with Hand2Mouth Theatre, Imago Theatre, Linda Austin Dance, Mary Oslund and Co., and others. An avid singer, John has studied Indian classical music with La Monte Young, Terry Riley and Michael Stirling, and sings shape-note music with Portland Sacred Harp. He is an electronics technician and creates his own electro-acoustic musical instruments for use in live performance.

Kira Lombardozzi (Production Manager)

This is Kira’s seventeenth season of professional theater here in Portland, and she’s been doing shows with OCT, the most FUN company in town, for a decade now! She is a board member for Many Hats Collaboration, and has been backstage at Broadway Rose Theatre Company, BodyVox Dance, Third Rail Repertory Theatre, and Oregon Ballet Theatre over the years. Kira wants to thank the fantastic collaborators on this production for sharing their great talent with the young people in our community.

Morgan A. Yeates (Technical Director)

Morgan is excited to come back home to Oregon and work with OCT. She was the Assistant Technical Director at James Madison University from 2010 to 2014. She has a Master’s Degree in Technical Production from The University or Memphis. She has also studied Technical Theater at Linfield College, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree.

Don Crossley

(Production Associate/ Production Electrician)

Don has been working in theater in Portland for over 20 years and is excited to be part of the OCT Production Team for the 2015–16 season. Previously for OCT, Don has been the Lighting Designer for

such notable productions as The Wrestling Season, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made, The Storm in the Barn, Alice & Wonderland, and Einstein is a Dummy, as well as serving as the Production Electrician for several other wonderful OCT productions. Don was a Company Member and Production Manager for Third Rail Repertory Theatre from 2008–2015, and was the Master Electrician for Portland Center Stage from 1996–2007.

Olivia Murphy

(Company Manager)

Olivia has just joined the staff at OCT and is so excited to be a part of all the fun. For the last four years, she has worked at theaters all over Portland as a stage manager and production manager, including stage managing shows for OCT such as The Storm in the Barn (2012), Duck for President (2012), and The Stinky Cheeseman and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (2013). Her favorite thing about theater is moments of small magic; her favorite thing about OCT is all the dinosaurs in the office.

Karen Hill

Ross McKeen

Karen is happy to be back for her third season with OCT. She loves the opportunity to work on beautiful, fun, and insightful pieces of theater with such creative artists who love what they do. Karen also works with Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland Shakespeare Project, and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. She has a BFA in Stage Management from Southern Oregon University. Karen would like to thank her husband Mike for his continued support of this crazy lifestyle.

Ross has served as OCT’s Managing Director since 2008. He has over 30 years of experience in planning, financial analysis, communications, and fundraising for nonprofits and public institutions. This summer, Ross celebrated his 20th anniversary as a Portlander, having moved to here for a job as General Manager at Portland Center Stage in 1995. From 1999 until 2008, he worked as a writer and an independent fundraising and planning consultant specializing in arts and cultural organizations. Ross also served as the first Executive Director of the Oregon Cultural Trust, guiding that organization through its inaugural year in 2002. He’s thrilled to be working with a team of fun, creative people to carry out OCT’s mission of transforming lives through exceptional theater experiences.

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Miranda Wigginton (Assistant Stage Manager)

Miranda has been the OCT Box Office Manager for the last two years and is excited to be stepping behind the curtain for her OCT production debut. Miranda has worked from coast to coast as a stage manager and technician in productions at New York City Center, Shakespeare & Company, Norwegian Cruise Line, Action/ Adventure Theatre, and many more. She is also a staff member for Bridgetown Comedy Festival and, when not in the theater, she can usually be found in a park playing kickball.

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Learn to draw 1 Draw her nose.

10 And finally her tail.

8 Draw her shoulders and front paws.

5 Now draw her ears.

Draw Bad Kitty Here! 2 Draw her mouth.

6 And finally her whiskers. 3 Draw her eyes. 9 Now her back legs and paws. 4 Now draw the hair on her head.

7 Next we draw Kitty’s neck.

MA D L I B S

Directions: Fill in the appropriate kind of words in the passage below from Bad Kitty Gets a Bath.

Be prepared. The first lesson that all cat owners must

cats once thought baths are an awesome present that cost

(VERB) is that CATS

(AMOUNT) dollars, and then

(VERB) BATHS. For your own safety, please repeat this

baths didn’t have the decency to say “thank you”. It’s

to yourself

simply that CATS HATE BATHS!

(NUMBER) times. It’s

not that cats don’t like baths. It’s not that cats have a (ADJECTIVE) relationship with baths. It’s

not that cats chose not to vote for baths in the last election. It’s not that cats would rather choose (NOUN) over baths. It’s not that cats neglect to send baths

a card on their birthdays. It’s not that cats pick baths last when they

(VERB) sides for a kickball

game. It’s not that cats think about baths in the same was as (NOUN) thinks about dogs. It’s not that

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April 2–24, 2016 Winningstad Theatre The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Copyright © 2006 by Kate DiCamillo. Originally published by Candlewick Press. Used with the permission of Pippin Properties, Inc. Adapted by Dwayne Hartford.

Director

Scenic Designer/Props Master

Lighting Designer

Marcella Crowson

Polly Robbins

Don Crossley

Costume Designer

YP Apprentice Costume Designer

Composer/Sound Designer

Jenny Ampersand

Heidi Osaki

Rory Stitt

production crew

Show Sponsor

Supporting Season Sponsors

Production Manager Kira Lombardozzi

Stage Manager Kim Freimoeller

Technical Director Morgan A. Yeates

Assistant Stage Manager Laura Fraley

Production Associate/ Production Electrician Don Crossley

Wardrobe Manager Emily Horton Assistant Production Electrician James Mapes

Company Manager Olivia Murphy

Original doll designs provided by Chicago Children’s Theatre. Doll designs by Rachel Anne Healy and Timothy Mann. Doll costume design by Rachel Anne Healy and Megan Turner.

Marketing Sponsors

Winningstad Theatre House Crew

Department Head Stagehand Jen Raynak

Stage labor for this production is provided by IATSE Local 28.

The April 9, 2:00 pm performance is sign interpreted by Don Coates. The video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited.

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A Message from our sponsor

Cast Emily June Newton........................................................................................The Traveler James Luster.....................................................................................................The Musician Emma Bridges, Josh Edward, Conor Eifler..................................... The Players

We can learn a lot from a porcelain bunny. That’s certainly the case in this wonderful, thought-provoking rabbit’s tale. Edward Tulane, the hero of our story, is a vain rabbit doll made of china who took his good life for granted. All of that changes when he falls into the ocean and spends the next 20 years on a perilous journey of self-discovery. At The Standard, we know a few things about planning for the unexpected. Founded in Portland in 1906, our company is in the business of helping people achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. Not surprisingly, our employees and our company consistently find ways to make a difference in the places we live and work. We donate our time and money supporting people who need a hand and the organizations that strengthen our community. That’s why we’re a proud and long-time sponsor of Oregon Children’s Theatre. OCT has helped generations of children develop and deepen an appreciation for the arts, teaching some important life lessons along the way. It took Edward Tulane two decades to learn one simple truth: often the most challenging, rewarding and important journey we make is traveling from who we are to who we want to be. At The Standard, we want to be a company that always makes a difference. And one that supports little lost rabbit dolls with big stories to tell. Enjoy the show!

Emily June Newton (The Traveler)

Originating from Australia, Emily now resides in Portland working as a comedic and character performer and works for OCT’s Educational Theatre Program. Having received an MFA in Ensemblebased Physical Theater form Dell’Arte International, CA, Emily is passionate about character-driven work, interactive theater experiences, and storytelling. When she is not on a stage, Emily enjoys reading, petting dogs, and eating Pho. For more go to www.emilyjunenewton.com

James Luster (The Musician)

James is happy to be back performing with OCT in such a wonderful show. A proud company member at Action/ Adventure Theatre, his favorite credits include The Giver, Disassembly, and hosting The Dating Game. Off of the stage he’s a crooner, a vintage swing dancer, and Tiki enthusiast. Thanks to Pat Moran, Stephanie Cordell, Emily Newton, Tricia Marie Castaneda-Gonzales, and the rest of the Educational Theatre Program for all their love and support.

Emma Bridges

(Player)

Emma is delighted to be a part of OCT’s The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. After an acting apprenticeship at Portland Playhouse, Emma has had the pleasure of performing in La Muerte Baila (Milagro Theatre), Orpheus Road (Corrib Theater), and What Every Girl Should Know (Triangle Productions!). Emma’s hobbies include, but are not limited to: eating Thai food, playing music, and being obsessed with pugs.

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Josh Edward (Player)

Josh discovered his passion for acting a few short years ago and is thrilled to be joining a stellar cast in his first OCT production! Since then, he has appeared in musicals, commercials, and even landed a starring role on the hit NBC show Grimm. Josh stays busy by day as a general contractor restoring old houses for his company, Red Bird Remodeling, but also manages to find “spare” time for writing, playing guitar and piano, and practicing/performing long form improvisation.

Conor Eifler (Player)

Conor is excited to be performing in this adaptation of one of his all-time favorite books, and playing the banjo to boot. Conor’s acting, banjo-playing, and writing have been seen at Ars Nova’s ANT Festival, The Samuel French OffOff Broadway Short Play Festival, Dixon Place, Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Jalopy Concert Hall, Tears of Joy Puppet Theatre, Nomadic Theatre, Columbia University, and Portland Center Stage’s JAW Playwrights Festival. He graduated from the University of Portland with a BA in Drama and apprenticed at the Actors Theatre of Louisville.

Creative TeaM Marcella Crowson (Director/ ETP Artistic Director)

Marcella is the Artistic Director of the Educational Theatre Program for OCT. She was fortunate to be steeped in theater from a young age, growing up in Ashland, Oregon. She played a variety of aliens, old ladies and narrators in her early years – an auspicious beginning to what would become a career in theater spanning more than 25 years. For OCT, she has directed Timmy Failure, Zombie in Love, The Stinky Cheese Man, The Storm in the Barn, A Wrinkle in Time, On the Eve of Friday Morning, Dis/Troy, and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. She has had the great privilege of working for such theaters as Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Portland Center Stage, CoHo Productions, Live on Stage, Oregon Repertory Theatre, and Eugene Festival of Musical Theatre, among others.

Polly Robbins

(Scenic Designer/Props Master)

Polly has been designing sets and other environments for a very long time. She has designed professionally for Portland Opera, Utah Shakespearean Festival, Willamette University, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, and the animation studios of Laika and Will Vinton Studios, to name a few. In addition to her design work, she enjoys creating with her own two hands, and is always looking to pick up a new skill. Polly moved here from the flatlands of the Midwest in 1991 in order to seek a more diverse kind of beauty that surrounds Portland. She endeavors to insert creativity or adventure in every day, which is why when she’s not in her home studio, she can be found in nature on anything that will propel her: bike, horse, kayak, sailboat, sailboard, skis, her own two feet, or whatever else may be on hand.

Jenny Ampersand (Costume Designer)

Jenny is a costume, set, and mask designer. She is an associate artist with PETE and just opened her sixth show with them, [or, the whale]. Other local credits include, costumes for Third Rail’s The Realistic Joneses, Liminal’s 7 Deadly Sins (Drammy Award), Wobbly Dance’s You too are Made of Stars, puppets for Strawberry Theatre Workshop’s This Land-Woody Guthrie, scenery for PETE’s Enter THE NIGHT,

PHAME’s Up the Fall, Consolidated Work’s Antony & Cleopatra, Empty Space’s Ming the Rude, and scenic painting for Arkham NW Production’s film Cthulhu. She received her BFA in Scenic and Costume Design from Cornish College of the Arts.

Rory Stitt

(Composer/Sound Designer)

Active primarily as a composer and sound designer, Rory has also worked as an actor, orchestrator, and music director. He has performed his solo work at the Kennedy Center (D.C.) and Joe’s Pub at the Public Theatre (NYC). His first opera, Bennu, was produced last year in his hometown of Juneau, Alaska.

Heidi Osaki

(YP Apprentice Costume Designer)

Heidi is a sophomore at Grant High School, and a member of the Young Professionals Company. Outside of the theater, she also enjoys traveling and hiking. She is so excited to be a part of the production process and grateful for this amazing opportunity!

Kim Freimoeller (Stage Manager)

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Kim is thrilled to be joining OCT for a third season, and would like to congratulate the cast and crew on yet another wonderful production. She would like to thank her incredible husband for all of the love and support he provides. In her free time, Kim loves reading, writing, and snuggling with her cats.

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Laura is excited to be working on her third show this season with OCT, having previously been involved with Geronimo Stilton: Mouse in Space and Bad Kitty. She primarily works at Action/Adventure Theatre where she is a company member, and has recently done shows with Artists Repertory Theatre and Portland Actors Ensemble. When not in the theater, she can often be found roller skating or exploring Forest Park.

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Interview With

Author Kate DiCamillo Q: Where did you get the idea for writing a book about a large china rabbit? Kate DiCamillo: A friend gave me a very elegant rabbit “doll” (sorry, Edward) for Christmas a couple of years ago. Not long after receiving the rabbit, I had this very clear image of him underwater, on the bottom of the sea, minus all of his finery, lost and alone. Q: Abilene’s grandmother, Pellegrina, is not happy with Edward. “You disappoint me,” she tells him. What does she expect of Edward?

Questions for Discussion

KD: Edward is, in many ways, Pellegrina’s creation, and because of that her expectations for him are huge. She perceives, quite clearly, that he has failed at the simple and impossible task he was created for: loving Abilene as she loves him.

• Edward is repeatedly lost by those who love him. Have you ever lost something you treasured? How did you deal with it?

Q: Are there any other books that inspired you in the writing of this one?

• As Edward moves from place to place, it changes his life and shapes him into a new person. What are some of the events and experiences that have shaped your life and changed you, for better or for worse?

KD: I wasn’t thinking particularly of other books when I was writing Edward, but looking back, I can see that I was influenced by some pretty powerful stories: The Mouse and His Child, Pinocchio, Winnie-the-Pooh, Alice in Wonderland. I can see the influence of all of those masterpieces in my small story. Q: Did any of this book come from your own childhood? KD: Everything that I write comes from my childhood in one way or another. I am forever drawing on the sense of mystery and wonder and possibility that pervaded that time of my life. Q: What was a defining moment, good or bad, that shaped you as a child? KD: My father leaving the family certainly shaped who I was and how I looked at the world. By the same token, my father telling me fairy tales that he had made up shaped me profoundly, too. As did my mother reading to me. Q: Do you have any suggestions for engaging and motivating young readers? Do you have any advice for classroom teachers or parents? KD: The best thing I know to tell parents and teachers about motivating young readers is that reading should not be presented to them as a chore, a duty. It should, instead, be offered as a gift: Look, I will help you unwrap this miraculous present. I will show you how to use it for your own satisfaction and education and deep, intense pleasure. It distresses me that parents insist that their children read or make them read. I think the best way for children to treasure reading is for them to see the adults in their lives reading for their own pleasure.

• Throughout his journey, Edward Tulane yearns to go home. And yet he spends many happy years with people who take him in and give him new homes. Name some places that mean “home” to you. • Think about a toy you love (or have loved in the past) the most and what would happen if it came to life. What would it think? What would it do? How would it act? • Edward’s story takes place many years ago in the 1930s. How might his story be different in modern times? • Is there a difference between the love Edward receives from Abilene at the beginning of the book and the love he receives from Sarah Ruth? • What made Edward’s journey so miraculous?

Interview adapted from Candlewick Press study guide: www.edwardtulane.com/Portals/1/TULANE_Teachers%20Gde_one.pdf

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In honor of Edward Tulane and Bad Kitty—make some animal friends to play with at home! Supplies: · Both animals will need a hot glue gun, pipe cleaners, and googly eyes (our favorite part)! · Bunnies will need leftover plastic Easter eggs, paper, markers, and pom poms. · Kitties will need toilet paper rolls and paint colors of your choice. · You may also use buttons, jewels, macaroni, or paper scraps for your animals! · Washable paints, pom poms, markers, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, and jewels can all be found at your local “Learning Palace.” Bunny

Kitty

1. Use half of Easter egg piece and attach a bunny face using pom poms. These can be any color you choose for your bunny – make it your own!

1. Paint tube any color you choose for your kitty. Make it pink, neon yellow, polka-dot, or striped!

2. Put a small pom pom on the back for a little tail. 3. Add two googly eyes and cut pipe cleaners for whiskers. 4. Make bunny ears from paper and attach to your bunny. Give your bunny big ears, little ears, floppy ears – whatever you like. What other creatures can you make with your eggs?

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2. Fold in the sides towards the middle to make ears. 3. Make your kitty’s face with googly eyes and whiskers. 4. Use a bead or button for your kitty’s nose and maybe add a macaroni smile! 5. You can also draw or paint your kitty’s face.

Oregon CHildren’s Theatre CONTRIBUToR LIST Oregon Children’s Theatre is proud to acknowledge the support of the many individuals, businesses, foundations, and government agencies that make our work possible. With the support of our community, we are able to provide exceptional artistic, educational and outreach programs that reach more than 120,000 people every year. THANK YOU. All names listed represent donations made as of February 16, 2016. CORPORATE, FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT $25,000 & above

INDIVIDUALS Supporting Sponsor $5,000 & above

The Hearst Foundations James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation Regional Arts & Culture Council including support from the City of Portland and Multnomah County The Shubert Foundation

Arntson-Fettig Family Kenneth deLaski & Sarah Goracke Ronni Lacroute Josie Mendoza & Hugh Mackworth Stan & Susanne Penkin Kyle & Sophia Spencer

$10,000–$24,999

Producer’s Circle $2,500–$4,999

Summer Lea Hillman Foundation OCF Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund National Endowment for the Arts Oregon Arts Commission PGE Foundation The Oregon Community Foundation The Standard Trust Management Services, LLC U.S. Bank Work for Art including contributions from more than 75 companies and 2,000 employees

$5,000–$9,999 Hoover Family Foundation KPMG Morel Ink Portland Timbers Ritz Family Foundation The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington Umpqua Bank Wyss Family Foundation

$2,500–$4,999 Jackson Foundation Kaiser Permanente North Country Productions NW Natural The Autzen Foundation The Bloomfield Family Foundation The Boeing Company

$1,000–$2,499 Bank of the West Gerding Edlen Hanna Andersson Paint the Town Red Productions Portland’5 Centers for the Arts Stoel Rives LLP

$500–$999 Scott Edwards Architecture, LLP

Under $500 Fred Meyer Stanford Alumni Association State of Oregon PERS

Dennis A. Edwards Andrew Eggert Stan Foote Drs. Yasodha Gopal & Todd Caulfield Jessie Jonas Travis Paakki & KelliAnn Klindtworth Andrew, Nichole & Lauren Martin Jessica Poehler Sonny & Diane Sonnenstein

Spotlight Circle $1,000–$2,499 Dani Baldwin & Tim Ferkel Sarah & CJ Barkema Kate Bowman Campbell Pet Company Duncan & Cindy Campbell Ginger Carroll Jennifer Cies Evie Crowell Bill Dickey Ann Brayfield & Joe Emerson Mark & Whitney Friel Andrew & Nita Gibson Vatea Herman & Jonny Carrie Leonetti Jill Long & Ben Lenhart Teri & Randy Lund The Murawski-Demarest Family Sondra & Gordon Pearlman Jeanie-Marie Price & Erik Christensen Bobbie Regan & Barrett Stambler Kean Spencer Nancy Stevens Marilyn & Gene Stubbs Shannan Troyer Wendy Martel Vilkin

Directors Club $500–$999 Anonymous Alison Bailey Marc Byrne & Kaycee Wheeler Byrne Pam Caldwell Aaron Caughey & Susan Tran Shawna & Mike Davis Rachel Derosia Sue Dixon Charles Frasier & Rick Taylor Leonard & Susan Magazine Ray & AnnBritt Mathis

Mary Jo Murawski & Marc Demarest Charles & Ruth Poindexter Robin Remmick & Ross McKeen Carol Riggs Carole Rush & Richard Andler Matt Sandholm Rebecca, Felipe & Alexandra Semper Marc & Nicky Timm Heather & Carl Wilson

Backstage Pass $100–$499 Anonymous (6) William & Margaret Antilla Nelson Atkin Lee & Stephanie Auerbach Sharon Baggs Krista Bailey Tony & Leah Bailey Bob & Ann Bain Scott & Shauna Ballo Philip & Connie Barbur Brooke Baron James Bartroff & Marci Clark Adam & Claudia Batz Clarissa Benfield Patricia Bosh Barbara Breck Melissa & Gordon Brinser Matthew & Kimberley Brown James Bryan Beth Buffetta Stephanie Burchfield Kelly Burns Krissa Caldwell Emily Chessar Jane Childs Deniz Conger James Cox & Brenda Nuckton Marcella Crowson Patricia Cummiskey Keith & Jake Daly Greg Danielson & Steven Heinze Sahni Denton Jeannie DePinto Robin Dittrich Amy Drake Campbell Kim Drake Dominic & Megan Duchesneau Paul Earhart & Mary Minor Jocelyn Edelstein Jean Edmison Kathleen Ellig Kristine Emberlin Emma Stewart & Ethan Thompson Christine Everett Michael & Mary Fagan Jessy Friedt & Benjamin Emerson Kathy Friedt Cynthia Fuhrman Ben Furr Annabel Furry Michael, Michelle, Connor & Kyle Garcia The Gassner Family Ronda Gates Jeff Geiger Rosalie Goodman Ann Greenhill

Scott Grupas The David and Erika Hammond Family Donna Haole-Valenzuela Kathleen Harwood Molly Haynes Katherine Heilman Linda Hershey & Neal Abrahamson Nellie & Eric Hester Nancy Hill Dennis Hodge The Holbrook Family Carrie Hoops Angela & Nathan Hult Maureen Huntley Scott Huotari Matt Hushbeck Jon & Alexis Ingram Paula Janz Michou Jardini Ruth Jenkins Brian Johnson Wendy Jones Jill Karmy Natasha Kautsky Alan Kerker Eric & Doris Kimmel Emily King Katrina & Calvin Klatt Finegan Kruckemeyer J.M. Larson Kirsten Lee Stephanie Leeper The Leffler Family Lana Lervick Steve Lesky & Greg Martin Shaunna & Joel Levy Scott Lewis Joyce & Stanley Loeb Kira Lombardozzi Kelley Marchant Susannah Mars Chris & Allison Martin Mindy Mayer Eileen & Sean McCarty Nancy McDonald & Laurence Overmire Linda McGeady Mary & Hoy McRobinson Tim & Miki McWilliams Roger & Teresa Michaelis Karl & Marsha Michels Seamus & Selka Miller Sherry Mills Mock Family Kristina Morris Carole E. Morse Carolyn Murphy Helle A. Nathan Jeanne Newmark Sara Nordhoff Jennifer Nordstrom Gay G. Otey Alex & Brian Owens Kahren Oxner Glennellen Pace Louis Pallotta Wendy Palmer Michael Partlow The Peebles Family Analene Pentopoulos Sara Petersen

Coralynn Arrigotti Petrie Kay Phillips Mark Pierce Victoria Pratt Linina Ragan Sally & Doug Remmick Andy & Megan Reynolds Michelle Reynolds Karen Robertson Duane Rodakowski & Jen Raynak Janelle Rohrback Robert & Rosalie Rosenberg Fredrick Ross Wendy & Steve Rudman Michael & Linda Salinsky Catherine Samson Tad Savinar Jeffrey & Cynthia Schnabel Ross Schuchart Allen Shelby JoAnne Shepler Chip Shields & Shelda Holmes Alice & Michael Shiffman Nicole Shuba Melissa Sircy Leila Smith Allison Sneider Maria Sosnowski Dennis Sparks Bob Speltz Tina Spencer Kristin Sponaugle Jenny Stadler Loralee Stapleton Harry & Sharon Stathos Rick Stawicki Chris Sullivan Marianne Sweeney Charles & Nancy Tauman Brad Tebo & Margo Haygood Denise Teixeira Christine Tell Mike & Heather Thomas Paul & Melinda Thompson Arline Toates Misty, Derek & Cash Tompoles Susan Tran Janine Twining & Lee Shapley Anne Wahr Debi Walery Walker Family Lisa Watson & Peter Shanky Lisa Whitcomb Matthew Wickline Heidi & Mark Wilcox Larry Williams Robyn Williams & Roger Scarbrough Delores Wilson Michael Wilson & Stella Voreas John & Karen Woolley Wendy & Carter Wray Emily Wright Phil Wu Rebecca Wusz & William Mitchell Cathy Yao

IN-KIND GIFTS $10,000 and above The Oregonian Scholastic Inc.

$5,000–$9,999 Morel Ink

$2,500–$4,999 Barran Liebman LLP Cupcake Jones KPMG Stan & Susanne Penkin

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$1,000–$2,499 Garcia Seabold Investments LLC Kaiser Permanente McDonald Jacobs, P.C. Kasey Mills, Executive Chef and Co-Owner of Mediterranean Exploration Company Mt. Hood Cleaners PosterGarden

$500–$999 Brasada Ranch Cedar Creations EWF Modern Travis Paakki & KelliAnn Klindtworth Portland General Electric Portland Opera Portland Timbers Portland Trail Blazers Widmer Brothers Brewing

Under $500 10 Barrel Brewing Co 23Hoyt 24th & Meatballs 51Weeks Winemaking Arntson-Fettig Family Base Camp Brewing Co. Bedrock Labradoodles Pam Caldwell Jennifer Cies Columbia River Brewing Company Rachel Derosia Eastside Distilling Ethos Music Center Fat Head’s Brewery Stan Foote Jessy Friedt & Benjamin Emerson Gigantic Brewing Company Bethe Hayes Holloran Vineyard Wines I’ve Got Rocks In My Head White Bird Laurelwood Brewing Company Lompoc Brewing Loot Crate Milagro McKenna Ryan LLC Pat Moran New Deal Distillery Oregon Culinary Institute Oregon Fencing Alliance Pho Van Fresh Portland Playhouse Portland Thorns Profile Theatre Proper Eats Market and Cafe Relish Gastropub See See Motor Coffee Co. Sesame Donuts Silk and Stone Simpatica Dining Hall Stone Barn Brandyworks The Pie Spot The Standard Darren Thompson Shannan Troyer Vanity Junkie Voicebox

MATCHING GIFTS RECEIVED FROM THESE GENEROUS COMPANIES: Ameriprise Financial Bank of the West The Boeing Company Genentech

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest MOZ NIKE NW Natural Portland General Electric & The PGE Foundation The Standard Umpqua Bank

IN TRIBUTE: Audrey Bailey, in honor of Cole Juran Campbell Pet Company, in memory of Sam Campbell Deniz Conger, in honor of Jessy Friedt James William Cox & Brenda Nuckton, in memory of Marta Mellinger Marcella Crowson, in honor of The Hickey Family Douglas Davis, in honor of Allison Davis The Murawski-Demarest Family, in honor of Iain Demarest & Family Rachel Derosia, in honor of Carole Morse Amy Drake Campbell, in honor of Emily Campbell Linda Hallett, in honor of Pat Moran The James Hayes Family, in memory of Lawrence Magdovitz Mindy Mayer, in memory of Allison & Trevor Smith Ken & Kristen Mcintyre, in honor of Nick & Cash McIntyre Mock Family, in honor of Martin & Elizabeth Mock Louis Pallotta, in memory of Candi Pallotta Michael Partlow, in honor of Kregg Arntson Charles & Nancy Tauman in honor of Brett Hamilton Michael Wilson & Stella Voreas, on behalf of Maya Caulfield Wray Family, in honor of Nancy Fiene Wray Family, in honor of Stan Foote

SPOTLIGHT CIRCLE Our Spotlight Circle highlights generous individual donations of $1,000 and above. These donors are leaders in supporting our productions, the development of original plays, education services for students and teachers, partnerships with social service agencies, free services to disadvantaged schools, and much more.

Supporting SPonsors $5,000 & above Arntson-Fettig Family Kenneth deLaski & Sarah Goracke Ronni Lacroute Josie Mendoza & Hugh Mackworth

Stan & Susanne Penkin Kyle & Sophia Spencer

Producer’s Circle $2,500–$4,999 Dennis A. Edwards Andrew Eggert Stan Foote Drs. Yasodha Gopal & Todd Caulfield Jessie Jonas

Travis Paakki & KelliAnn Klindtworth Andrew, Nichole & Lauren Martin Jessica Poehler Sonny & Diane Sonnenstein

Spotlight Circle $1,000–$2,499 Dani Baldwin & Tim Ferkel Sarah & CJ Barkema Kate Bowman Campbell Pet Company Duncan & Cindy Campbell Ginger Carroll Jennifer Cies Evie Crowell The Murawski-Demarest Family Bill Dickey Ann Brayfield & Joe Emerson Mark & Whitney Friel Andrew & Nita Gibson

Vatea Herman & Jonny Carrie Leonetti Jill Long & Ben Lenhart Teri & Randy Lund Sondra & Gordon Pearlman Jeanie-Marie Price & Erik Christensen Bobbie Regan & Barrett Stambler Kean Spencer Nancy Stevens Marilyn & Gene Stubbs Shannan Troyer Wendy Martel Vilkin

In Memory of R. Dee Kelly Burns Campbell Pet Company Cynthia Fuhrman Annabel Furry Ronda Gates Drs. Yasodha Gopal & Todd Caulfield Linda Hershey & Neal Abrahamson Kelley Marchant Robin Marchi Susannah Mars Michael Partlow Sondra & Gordon Pearlman Coralynn Arrigotti Petrie Bobbie Regan & Barrett Stambler James Eikrem & Elizabeth Richard Fredrick Ross JoAnne Shepler Harry & Sharon Stathos Carol Ann Wohlmut

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Welcome to Artslandia Kids at the Performance—a playbill and performing arts magazine. ENJOY THE SHOW!

I N T H IS IS SU E

SPRING BREAK SUNSHINE ESCAPE!

Artslandia Kids went exploring in California, and we found wonderful things to see and do! Read about our adventures and maybe plan some of your own...

SCRAPS ARE SUPPLIES!

The Recycled Arts Festival and Art ala Carte don’t throw used goods in the garbage; they re-use them as art supplies.

WORD SEARCH: SPRING BREAK

School’s out and hopefully so is the sun. Think of some fun things you might get to do, and see if you can find them in our (also very fun) word search!

RECIPE: MAPLE TERIYAKI SALMON BITES

Far tastier than fish sticks and much milder than the spicy version served at Elephants Deli, these salmon bites are a savory treat your whole family will relish!

MAKE AN EGG CARTON WREATH

Once you’re done dyeing Easter eggs, what do you do with the carton they came in? Art ala Carte shows us how to make a flower wreath.

THE LEAD: SYMPHONY KOSS This 15-year-old with the perfect name for a violinist has been getting lots of great gigs, from being featured on the radio to sitting in with Pink Martini.

LUCY & SPARK EXPLORE FOREST PARK

Just five minutes from the city, our favorite squirrel and bird discover the lush forest area that’s home to the Audubon Society and Pittock Mansion!

I N E V E RY I S S U E 6 Out & About 7 From the Ambassador 12 Games

14 Kids Cook 15 Kids Create 16 Lucy & Spark Comic

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OUT & ABOUT

DANCE

JEFFERSON DANCERS

Do you know what a “docent” is? It’s a person who helps show you around an art museum. PAM’s docents become your guides every Sunday for themed tours of the museum. Tours are free for kids age 17 and under.

These high school-aged, professional caliber dancers celebrate their dance company’s 40 year anniversary (as we touted in our Artslandia annual’s Origin Stories) alongside program alumni from all four decades.

EVERY SUNDAY; PORTLAND ART MUSEUM

APRIL 27–30; NEWMARK THEATRE

PLAY IT AGAIN THEATER

Does your kid crave a nopressure opportunity to play around on a stage? This permanent theater exhibit has a trunk full of costumes, changeable light and sound settings, and a real stage curtain. PORTLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

BABY MORNINGS: BEGINNINGS

PORTLAND ART MUSEUM

Portland Art Museum now offers babies under one year old a chance to get in on the First Thursday action by opening their doors an hour early exclusively to wee art lovers and their caregivers. A 45-minute, docent-led tour is followed by coffee and conversation. MARCH 3 & APRIL 7; PORTLAND ART MUSEUM

MEET A SCIENTIST

OMSI

Ever wanted to meet a scientist? You can! On the second Saturday of every month, local scientists share their research and knowledge by talking with kids and guiding hands-on demonstrations. MARCH 12 & APRIL 9; OMSI

IGUDESMAN AND JOO: BIG NIGHTMARE MUSIC

OREGON SYMPHONY

These two virtuosos enjoy hamming it up with wacky costumes and wild tricks—like when Joo sweeps the stage with a broom and makes Igudesman hop over it while playing his violin. MARCH 6; ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL

THE WIZARD OF OZ

U.S. BANK BROADWAY IN PORTLAND

When young Dorothy dreams of leaving Kansas and going “over the rainbow,” she has no idea how far—and into what splendor and danger—that dream will take her. With the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and the Scarecrow in tow, she’ll find her way down the Yellow Brick Road. MARCH 8–13; KELLER AUDITORIUM

CHRYSALIS

OREGON CHILDREN’S THEATRE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMPANY

“Chrysalis” describes the stage when a caterpillar retreats into a pod to complete its transformation to a butterfly, much like the human teen years. OCT’s Young Professionals— teen actors in training—perform this brand new play written for kids their age.

WOODEN SHOE TULIP FEST WOODEN SHOE TULIP FARM

Just 45 minutes from Portland, this spring celebration offers train and hay rides, a play area, and a you-pick tulip field. Adults can indulge in wine tasting or browse the fall bulbs and gift shop. MARCH 25–MAY 1; WOODBURN, OR

APRIL 14–24; YP STUDIO THEATRE

CUSHION CONCERT

GRUPO CORPO (BRAZIL)

PORTLAND YOUTH PHILHARMONIC

This world-class contemporary dance company’s moves are infused with a bit of Brazilian samba, with slinky hips and quick pivots. Join them for two thrilling new works by Rodrigo Pederneiras.

This special event pairs the grandeur of a symphony with the comfort of a pillow fort. Kids age 2–8 can bring their favorite cushion and sit on the floor to hear classical music played by PYP’s young virtuosos.

WHITE BIRD

MARCH 30; ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL

MARCH 13; WORLD FORESTRY CENTER

SNOW WHITE

SUNDAY STORY TIME

NW CHILDREN’S THEATER

NWCT’s production has an anime-inspired twist, but beyond that, you know the story: a beautiful princess, an evil witch, seven dwarves, and a poison apple have plenty to teach about jealousy, beauty, friendship, and the quest for true love. APRIL 23–MAY 22; NW CHILDREN’S THEATER

ONE NIGHT ONLY!

SPRING CONCERT

PORTLAND ART MUSEUM

PORTLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

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FAMILY TOURS

MUSIC

GREEN BEAN BOOKS

Sometimes all we want to do is curl up for a good story, especially in the winter. This cozy book store adds one more story time—Sundays at 1:00—to its already generous schedule of Tuesdays at 11:00 and Thursdays at 3:30. EVERY SUNDAY; GREEN BEAN BOOKS

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IN THE HEIGHTS

STUMPTOWN STAGES

In this Washington Heights-based musical, Dominican American bodega owner Usnavi narrates a story about a winning lottery ticket, a timid love interest, an ailing abuela, and other neighborhood flavor. APRIL 14–MAY 1; BRUNISH THEATRE

DANCE PARTY

OREGON SYMPHONY

This performance is a special version of the already popular dance-themed concerts for adults. Get your groove on with songs like Russian Sailor’s Dance and Sandpaper Ballet. APRIL 17; ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL

From the Ambassador The Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, California.

This is a story from 51 years ago, the spring of 1966 when my eighth-grade class went on a big field trip. My name was Joey Foote then. I changed my name from Stan to Joey when I was 6 years old. Like all stories, this one comes with some truths, exaggerations, and deletions. It’s a memory: There were 16 students in my class. We shared the classroom with the seventh grade class in a four classroom school, Black Butte Elementary in Shingletown, California. Every spring, the eighth-graders traveled to the state capital, Sacramento. I don’t remember the bus ride. I’m not even sure we took a bus, but most of our parents were pretty poor, so I can’t imagine them having enough vehicles in good enough shape to make the trip. I’m pretty sure it was a bus ride. I remember my older brother preparing for this same trip three years earlier: packing a suitcase, putting on his best clothes, getting ready to do something amazing. I really wanted to go with him! I’m sure I went through the same preparation. My outfit was probably my standard uniform: sneakers, white t-shirt, white socks, jeans, a button-down long-sleeve shirt, and a coat. My hair was a little bit longer than the usual Shingletown haircut, because The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and The Beach Boys were all influencing style. With my hair an outrageous three inches long on top, I was a rebel in my own mind! I’m sure we went to the state Capitol, but I don’t remember that part. I’m sure we ate at some amazing (meaning non-Shingletown) restaurant. I’m sure there were many preplanned activities that let us experience the world outside of Shingletown, but I only remember one: I went to a museum—the Crocker Art Museum—for the first time.

I remember the façade, although I didn’t know the word “façade” at that time. It was stone and looked like it was out of a movie. Steps leading up to the entrance held the promise of something beyond anything I had ever experienced, and that promise was fulfilled the moment I walked in the door. There was art everywhere—and you could just walk around and look at it! I’d had no idea that such a place really existed. I was dumbfounded. It didn’t matter that I was a poor son of a logger from Shingletown; the only thing that mattered was that I was experiencing something that would change me as a human being. I felt the change happening the moment I entered the museum. The architecture of the interior contained amazing herringbone hardwood floors and grand banisters leading to the upper level...to more art! I don’t think I had ever seen a painting, except the paint-by-number paintings my grandmother did as a crafty hobby. These paintings were rich with layers of color and characters that seemed ancient and important. I saw sculptures beyond the scope of what I thought possible. I wanted to touch each and every one of them, but I didn’t. I had seen pictures of sculptures in books, but this was real! When we returned home, we had to write an essay about the trip. Mine was all about the Crocker Art Museum. That same year, 1966, I acted in a play at school, went to the symphony, and gave up playing the trumpet. And when I graduated from eighth grade, I changed my name back to Stan—which seemed to fit the person I was becoming better than Joey. The old me, Joey, had never experienced art, but the new me, Stan, would seek it out every chance he got. Art awakened me to who I wanted to be!

-STAN

Stan Foote is Artslandia Kids’ 2015–16 season Ambassador. He’s also Oregon Children’s Theatre’s artistic director.

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SPRING BREAK SUNSHINE ESCAPE! Are you over this rain and in desperate need of sunshine and vitamin D? By March, most Portland parents are. While other parts of the country are ushering in warmer temperatures and longer days, Pacific Northwest families are trapped indoors, prisoners to the whims of El Niño. Sure, Mount Hood’s snow base is at historic highs, but what if the snow isn’t your young explorer’s preferred terrain? Spring break is a terrific time to pull out the suitcases and head out of town. Yes, yes, we know: Oregon is beautiful, and a staycation here is better than most places, but let’s save that option for the sunnier months in Oregon: July through September. It’s perfectly okay in the meantime to seek the bluebird skies of California to rejuvenate our minds and souls. Let’s face it, we may need it, and it might even make us better parents and Oregonians in the months of April and May. So, let’s all sing along while we pack for our trip: “Sunny day, sweepin’ the clouds away…” BY MISTY TOMPOLES

Marine Life and Golf in Monterey Bay Monterey Bay, California is a gorgeous spot for sun and exploring. A quick drive from the San Jose airport, Monterey makes the dreamiest destination for your future oceanographer. With sweeping views of crashing Pacific Ocean waves, the Monterey Bay Aquarium equals the grandeur of much larger aquariums around the country. Watch the trainers feed penguins and sea otters, explore the tentacles of the octopus exhibit, or pet the soft skin of a stingray as the excitement of the day washes away the hours like minutes. A short walk from the aquarium, you can explore the famed canneries of Steinbeck, sampling fabulous local wares and peeking in museums of oddities.

Jellyfish magic at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

There are great hotels in Monterey, but if you’re traveling with any golfers or explorers in tow, The Inn at Spanish Bay offers the best accommodations. Part of Pebble Beach Resort, the Inn at Spanish Bay is not only more affordable than the main resort, but it has something the main resort does not: a kids’ explorers program! When you reserve this program, your child becomes a VIP. Upon check-in, little explorers start a memorable adventure. Maps, clues, scavenger hunts, and prizes keep kids wonderfully occupied between swims in the pool. As part of the package, you also get your choice of nine holes of golf on the par three, the use of a convertible, tennis, or a horseback ride on the beach. Take your time at the main lodge. Walk on the hallowed grounds of one of the top resorts in the world. Take a picture with the Bing Crosby landmark and have lunch outside at The Bench, overlooking the iconic 18th hole at Pebble Beach Resort. Lunch will cost you no more than a lunch in Portland, and the view is truly incomparable. . PRO TIP Before checking out and heading home, you may want to grab a map at the main lodge and set out on the famous 17-MILE DRIVE. Widely considered one of the most beautiful drives in the world, the 17-Mile Drive hugs the coastline and boasts famous attractions including the Lone Cypress, Bird Rock, and the 5,300-acre Del Monte Forest of Monterey cypress trees.

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Your Pebble Beach Explorers adventure awaits! Hitting the links at Pebble Beach.

Camp Namanu

two options for your Unique kid

Resident Camp

A classic overnight summer camp experience where every kid fits in. Just up the road on the banks of the Sandy River.

Camp Namanu Ranch

A horse-lover,s paradise, Ranch offers the beginning and intermediate equestrian the opportunity to live, learn, and ride with their own horse for a full week or two-week session.

Call 971-340-1607 or visit CampNamanu.org

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Symphony Koss

THE LEAD

Symphony Koss, age 15, featured violinist in MetroArts Young Artists Debut! For a girl named Symphony, a career in playing violin may seem easy—but it still takes a lot of work to make those strings sing! That includes summer training since age 10, private lessons, and plenty of participation in orchestras and solo competitions. ACHIEVEMENTS: First violin* in Portland Youth Philharmonic, concertmaster of Columbia River High School, sat in as a soloist with Oregon Ballet Theatre Orchestra, and was a guest on All Classical Portland, a local FM radio station. LIKES: Cliff jumping, summer, snow, waffles, skiing, swimming, flowers, hot chocolate, sleep, dancing, laughing, hiking, and traveling. DISLIKES: Not a lot of things... cheese, feeling tired, soggy cereal, cucumbers. FAVORITE PIECES: Bazzini’s La Ronde des Lutins because it’s so fun and such a challenge to play. Barber Violin Concerto—what I’m playing now—because it has so many different emotions to portray, and it’s so beautiful! The Firebird because it’s so exciting to play with an orchestra, and it sounds so magical. It gave me chills the first time I played it! DREAM GIG: Pink Martini? I think it would be so fun to play in a group like that when I’m older. I played with them on New Year’s Eve, and it was the most incredible experience of my life! ONE CONCERTO, ALL THE FEELS! Will be playing Barber’s Violin Concerto, Movement 1. I love this piece because it holds so many different emotions that everyone has felt before. It reaches out to people in ways that words can’t. The audience will feel so many moods. There is an openness like summer and sunshine, but also darkness, loneliness, and sorrow. Of course, there’s also joy and happiness, with a touch of lust and love.

See Symphony and other standout teen musicians perform in MetroArts Young Artists Debut! Friday, April 1 at Lincoln Hall *In this context, “first violin” doesn’t mean that she was the first to play violin in her orchestra, but that she’s the highest ranked among the violinists in her orchestra.

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Anything Goes in Recycled Art What’s Art ala Carte? Art ala Carte is a one-of-a-kind art studio for ALL AGES! We’ve transformed what were once salad bars into “art bars”—convenient self-serve setups with trays full of art supplies—for an “all you can make” art experience! Drop in during open studio times, load up your tray, and create to your heart’s content, with no time limits or supply limits! Art ala Carte also offers workshops, birthday parties, and special events. Art ala Carte offers a wide variety of recycled materials. Most materials are obtained through our upcycling program, whereby we encourage artists to bring in gently used supplies to receive a discount. We also work with local businesses to re-use the materials they would normally toss out. If an artist creates a piece they’re not attached to, we encourage them to bring it back, so we can take it apart and use the materials again. We devote 20–40 staff hours every week to the upcycling of fun supplies.

What’s recycled art? You don’t need fancy, expensive supplies to create masterpieces! Get creative and use materials like aluminum cans, egg cartons, bike pieces, keyboard keys, shoeboxes, and CDs! Many famous artists work strictly with recycled materials: Michelle Reader, Wim Delvoye,

Yuken Teruya, and Jane Perkins are all well-known recycled material artists. Keep in mind that visual art can “look like” something or it can be abstract. Recycled materials often add intriguing textures that enrich abstract works. Also keep in mind that art can take many forms—sculpture, collage, decor—and be displayed in many places—house, garden, office. Many recycled materials often have the durability to withstand different kinds of display.

What’s the Recycled Arts Festival? The Recycled Arts Festival started a decade ago as a way to educate the community and get people excited about waste reduction, re-use, and recycling in Clark County. The Festival helps people see the items that they normally throw away in a new, beautiful light—as art supplies. Now, it has grown into a huge family event with over 120 artists participating. Come out to this two day festival to peruse artists’ creations made of at least 70% recycled or repurposed content. You can also help your kids make their own one-of-a-kind creation, relax and listen to music, and learn what you can do to improve the environment!

Enter our contest! RULES FOR SUBMISSION:

· Sorry, adults. This contest is just for the kids! Artists 18 and under may apply! · The art must be made of at least 70% recycled materials. · The contest runs from March 1–May 31. · Contestants may apply for our contest at Art ala Carte in Vancouver during open studio times. · Art may be created in our studio or at home. · If art is created at home, the artist must bring finished piece to Art ala Carte when applying. · Winners will be chosen for each age bracket (5 and under, 6–10, 11–14, and 15–18) in the following categories: Overall Best Creative Use of Supplies, Most Unique, Silliest, and Most Green. WINNERS GET:

· To showcase their work at the 11th Annual Recycled Arts Festival, June 25–26, 2016 at Esther Short Park. · A mention in the fall issue of Artslandia Kids magazine. · Gift baskets from local Vancouver businesses and artists, valued at over $200!

www.recycledartsfestival.com

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PRESENTED BY ELEPHANTS DELICATESSEN

KIDS COOK

Think you don’t like salmon?

MAPLE TERIYAKI SALMON BITES

You might change your mind once you try our Salmon Bites! This recipe is similar to Elephants Delicatessen’s popular Teriyaki Salmon Bites, served with a wasabi dipping sauce. In this version, we’ve added maple syrup to make the bites sweeter, and we’ve left off the chili pepper to keep them nice and mild. Serve them with any dipping sauce your family loves for a healthy snack, or make a double portion to have with rice and vegetables for lunch or dinner. RECIPE BY CHEYENNE TERBRUEGGEN. Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (5 minutes active cooking time) SERVES: 6 AS A SNACK, 3 AS AN ENTREE

WHAT YOU’LL NEED • 1 cup maple syrup • ⅓ cup soy sauce • 1 thin slice fresh ginger, finely chopped • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped • 24 ounces skinned salmon filet, cut into 1-inch cubes • Vegetable or canola oil

1 Combine maple syrup, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic in a bowl and whisk to blend.

2 Add salmon; toss gently to coat. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.

3 Preheat oven to 500 F. Grease

a sheet of aluminum foil with the oil and arrange salmon pieces in a single layer. Cook in the oven for 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

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We love seeing what you make! Send us a photo of your craft to kidscorner@artslandiakids.com

CRAFT CORNER

KIDS CREATE

YOU WILL NEED: • 2–3 empty egg cartons • Glue. A hot glue gun works best, but you’ll need an adult’s help. • Paints • 1 medium-sized bowl or plate • 1 large bowl or plate • A ﬂat piece of cardboard that’s larger than the large bowl you’re using. Cereal boxes work great! • Embellishments for decorating such as jewels, paper cutouts, or glitter. We used buttons. 1. Rip apart the egg cartons. You can keep the pieces organic in their texture or cut into desired flower shapes.

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This craft is brought to you by Art ala Carte—a one-of-a-kind art studio for ALL AGES! Read more about Art ala Carte and the Recycled Art Festival on page 11.

2. Paint the egg carton flowers bright and beautiful colors. Allow to dry completely, which could take a few hours. 3. Use the smaller of the two bowls or plates to trace a circle on your piece of cardboard. Then, use the bigger bowl or plate to trace a circle around the smaller circle you just drew. Cut along the two circles. You’ll be left with a flat cardboard donut; this will be the base of your wreath! 4. When the flowers are completely dry, glue them to the base and add desired embellishments.

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Spark! What are you doing in the forest? COMIC

Visiting the Audubon Society. They’re a bird’s best friend.

explore forest park Character design by Edward juan. illustrations by fran lee. #lucyandspark

It’s so foresty around here!

But it’s 5 minutes from the city!

I know! That’s why they call it “Forest Park.” I know! I come here all the time. I’ll be downtown― then FLAP! I’ll fly right into the forest.

What else is in here?

YES. See? It's called the Pittock Mansion. You won’t believe it... Tell me! A MANSION! Like a giant house? Like a castle? 16

Wow! You never know what you’ll find in the forest...I mean park... I mean, Forest Park.

R G A O PH S T U A

Children and families hurt, and heal, together. Parents are our partners in everything we do. amazingstorybook.com