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I never posted production photos of Dancing on the Sabbath, so what better time to do so than on the year anniversary of opening! I still pinch myself when I reminisce. We made this out of thin air; this piece did not exist before us and shan’t ever exist again. It was one for the books!

CAST
The Praying Woman - Laura Cannon
The Guard - Kai Hynes
Saffy - Sammy Rat Rios
Tula - Joellen Sweeney
Jade - Olivia Mathews
Winnie - Kailey Rhodes
Bina - Kayla Hanson

SPECIAL APPEARANCES
Goddess of Fire - Rebby Yuer Foster
Goddess of Earth - Briana Ratterman Trevithick
Goddess of Water - Josie Seid
Goddess of Air - Maria Porter

CREATIVE TEAM
Director & Set Designer - Samantha Van Der Merwe
Choreographer - Laura Cannon
Fairy Tale Consultant - Kate Bernheimer
Assistant Director - Maryellen Wood
Lighting Designer - Abby Jacquin
Sound Designer - Matt Wiens
Costume Designer - Anya Jones
Technical Director & Set Design Collaborator - Nate Raphael
Set Design Collaborator - Alex Meyer
Video Engineer - Jared Jonas
Film Creation - Roberto Martinez
Stage Manager - Hayley Lamsma
Assistant Stage Manager - Amelia Grissom
Fight Choreography - Kristen Mun-Van Noy
Weapons Specialist - John Armour
Box Office Manager - Kai Hynes
Scenic Painter - Harry Fonk
Set Design Intern - Quinn Magness
Production Photography - Rick Liu

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We invite you to our house of Churchill. Have you RSVP’d yet?

Shaking the Tree presents GLASS. KILL. BLUEBEARD. IMP. by Caryl Churchill. Previews start Thursday, October 8th and we close November 7th. We are nearly 70% sold out for the entire run, so: DO. NOT. WAIT. To buy tickets.

Promo teaser by @ratrios and @robert.anthony
Filmed at @pdxframework

#shakingthetreetheatre #pdxtheatre #portlandtheatre #carylchurchill

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Sometimes you wake up and you need to duet @ratrios as she sings The Simple Things, from that episode of Hey Arnold

Just millennial shit

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“Thank you for being patient with me” has been my catchphrase these past few months. Been movin’, healin’, and shakin’ with intention.

Grateful to all of my friends, old and new. I love you, I see you, special shout out to @makennapolan for being my ride or die forever and always. Literally couldn’t move through this world without you.

Making some big, exciting, terrifying plans that I look forward to sharing soon. 🦋

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"JAW is amazing!" and so is playwright Mylan Gray.

Mylan is developing the satire 809 ALMOND with us this week, and we can't wait to welcome in an audience to experience his biting take on a very contemporary issue. Join Mylan, Director Chip Miller, Dramaturg Kamilah Bush, and Actors Benjamin Tissell, Sammy Rat Rios, Rocco Weyer, Joellen Sweeney, Ashlee Radney, and Brandt Maina (RIOA wa ROE) for a free public reading on Saturday, July 25 at 4 PM!

We're also thrilled that Mylan will be leading a Community Artist Lab for JAW! If you're interested in learning more about wielding powerful humor that hurts and subverts, be sure to email education(at)pcs.org by the end of the day today to enter the participation lottery for The Butt That Bites Black: Subverting Race and Power Through Humor.

See the full JAW lineup at pcs.org/jaw

#newplays #JAW #playwrights #free #PDXtheatre #satire

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i recommend you find love immediately - in friends in family in one person

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Well it took a while, but our demo EP is finally up on bandcamp! Plus we have a few shows coming later in August, 8/3 with @britesband at Kelly’s, and 8/15 with @bonita.fishwife at No Fun. Hope to see you out there!

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Seeking a location for our short film, Dirteater! Looking for an older home (not modern) with both a den/family room and a separate living room area. Bonus points for a La-Z-Boy recliner, dark colored walls, and an outdoor patio/backyard space in and around Portland, Oregon!

Small indie production, respectful crew, 2-day shoot sometime between August 6–9. Ideally looking for a lived-in family home. It does not need to be fancy! LINK IN BIO TO SUBMIT FOR CONSIDERATION!

This is a decently paid opportunity for the perfect fit! Criteria are based on how much of a lift this will be for the production including things like distance from Portland Metro, and fit for the script.

If selected as a potential location, we will need to scout the location to confirm.

Logline: After a long absence, a queer woman returns home to confront a long-buried injustice, but as the family gathers around a beloved patriarch, an ancient reckoning begins to stir beneath the surface.
PLEASE REPOST AND HELP IS SPREAD THE WORD!

If you’d like to support the film with themes around patriarchy, queerness as defiance, and reckoning vs redemption, please consider a donation to @dawnjonesredstone on Venmo! ❤️

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Laura’s interior world of glass and light 💎

Directed by Samantha Van Der Merwe
DP/Gaffed by Roberto Martinez
Filmed at Framework

#shakingthetreetheatre #pdxtheatre #portlandtheatre #tennesseewilliams #theglassmenagerie

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CASTING CALL IS NOW CLOSED. CASTING NOTICE – PAID NON-UNION SHORT FILM

Directed by: Dawn Jones Redstone
Produced by August Oaks
Logline: After a long absence, a queer woman returns home to confront a long-buried injustice, but as the family gathers around a beloved patriarch, an ancient reckoning begins to stir beneath the surface.
 Shoot Dates: 1-2 days between August 6–9, 2026

CASTING NOTES: • Seeking actors comfortable working in grounded psychological horror with dramatic realism. • Latine performers strongly encouraged for family roles. • Queer performers encouraged for queer roles. • Film contains themes of intergenerational trauma, abuse, repression, and supernatural reckoning.

To be considered, please complete the casting form by EOD Friday, June 19:
https://forms.gle/7wXw2oJYYDgGtKhZ8
(link in bio!)

Selected actors will receive sides and self-tape instructions by June 22.
(The lead has been cast.)

CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS:
• ALBERT (60s, Latine Male, Supporting) - Charming family patriarch with a dark secret; requires strong dramatic range.
• LINDA (50s, Latine Female, Supporting) - Warm, practical mother struggling between loyalty and truth.
• AUNT BUNNY (50s, Latine/WOC Female, Supporting) - Guardian of family appearances; sharp wit and comedic timing.
• CLAIRE (30s, Queer Female, Any Ethnicity, Supporting) - Mira’s grounded, loving partner. Must be comfortable with on-screen intimacy.
• CELIA (Early 20s, Latine Female, Supporting) - Quiet and emotionally withdrawn; strong nonverbal acting skills required.
• LUIS (20s, Latine Male, Supporting) - Sensitive, vulnerable family member seeking acceptance.
• SILVIO (50s–60s, Latine Male) - Traditional, emotionally reserved family elder.
• FAMILY MEMBERS / PARTY GUESTS (Various Ages, Background) - Multigenerational family ensemble. Improvisational experience encouraged; Spanish speakers welcome but fluency not required.

Any questions? Email wehaveourwaysfilms@gmail.com.

Just wanna donate and support indie film? Venmo @dawnjonesredstone A We Have Our Ways Production.

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TONIGHT! ⭐️ The 4th Annual Acting Competition begins with our 🔟 finalists participating in Round 1: Monologues! 💬 Seats are still available for you to support your faves! Visit the 🔗 in our bio for tickets and more information about all round of competition.

#fortworth #thingstodo #dfw #events #latine

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