The Events
by David Greig
October 27 – November 18, 2017
Thurs-Sat at 7:30pm, Sun at 2pm
– Imago Theatre –
17 SE 8th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
In the rehearsal room of a community choir, Claire and her colleague encounter a visitor who makes an impossible demand: “I have one bullet left. Which one of you is it for?” A flash. An instant. One moment is all it takes to irrevocably change a life, a family, and a community. Weaving together bold theatricality, unflinching storytelling, and live local community choirs, David Greig’s daring and powerful play explores our desire to fathom the unfathomable and asks how far forgiveness will stretch in the face of atrocity. Winner of a 2013 Scotsman Fringe First Award.
Performing Choirs:
Sunnyside Community Choir: 10/27, 10/29, 11/2, 11/3, 11/5, 11/9, and 11/16
B-Side Bookclub: 10/28, 11/17, and 11/18
Aurora Chorus: 11/10, 11/11, and 11/12
PCC Cascade Community Choir: 11/4
Reviews
“Both Greig and Third Rail deserve credit for not flinching from what’s happening in that other world beyond the stage…Third Rail’s moving, beautifully staged final scene does suggest that the community that emerges from participating in choirs and other performing groups can be a countervailing force.” –Oregon ArtsWatch
Production Images
Photos by Owen Carey
Directed by
Written by
Composer
Cast
Claire
The Boy
Creative
Stage Manager
Music Director
Lighting Designer
Sound Consultant
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
Props Master
Accompanist
Dramaturg
Dramaturg
Third Rail core company member
Guest Artist
* Member of Actors Equity Association
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