In the first act of the play Martha Bakes: A Biography of a Revolution and Insurrection that Never Happened, Martha Washington—the United State’s first first lady—reflects on her life, and laments the way history will surely overlook the sacrifices of herself and other women who helped found the country. In the same breath, Washington also waves away the fact that her family enslaves hundreds of people, not allowing herself to fully consider the work they.
All of this yearâs pieces will be available on-demand through February 15.
By
Conner Reed
2/9/2021 at 5:00am
Adrienne Flagg as Martha Washington in Vanport Mosaic sÂ
Martha Bakes
Fertile Ground, Portlandâs annual new works festival, is the latest local culture staple to get the digital treatment. It kicked off in earnest at the end of last month, with staggered virtual premieres of more than 36 original performance pieces. Now that everything is available to stream on-demand through February 15, here are five you should add to your watchlist before time runs out. (You can view the full slate of titles here, and stream them on Fertile Ground s YouTube Channel.)
ArtsWatch welcomes Dmae Roberts
The veteran Portland broadcaster, theater artist, and writer will bring her interview podcast Stage & Studio to ArtsWatch starting February 23
Dmae Roberts, one of Oregon’s leading arts and cultural voices, is joining Oregon ArtsWatch. Roberts, a writer, theater artist, and two-time Peabody Award-winning radio producer, will move her biweekly podcast
Stage & Studio to ArtsWatch beginning February 23.
“We are so honored to become the new home for Dmae Roberts and her
Stage & Studio audio show,” Barry Johnson, ArtsWatch’s executive editor, said. “Her journalism around theater and social justice issues has changed the culture of Portland in significant and enduring ways, and we have been inspired by her energy, creativity, intelligence, and commitment. I welcome her and her listeners to ArtsWatch. I’m sure we will do some amazing things together.”