May 16, 2025 - June 1, 2025
by Chris Gonzalez & Damaris Webb
directed by Olivia Mathews
CoHo Theater - 2257 NW Raleigh St, Portland, OR 97210
Longing to step beyond the weight of her family’s past, and the clutter of her inherited possessions, Damaris—a third generation Black Portlander and Oregonian—embarks on a series of quests that lead her to discover both the magnitude of Oregon’s natural landmarks and the untapped truths in her own family home. As she struggles to let go, she must confront tangled legacies of history, memory, and belonging. She journeys toward a precipice—one she both seeks and resists—where transformation awaits. Precipice is a magical-realist solo play that excavates Damaris’ relationship to home, relationship to familial artifacts, and relationship to the land.
Precipice was first developed under the 2024 IFCC Grant and Residency Program and was subsequently presented as part of the 2024 Vanport Mosaic Festival.
Location: CoHo Theatre - 2257 NW Raleigh St, Portland, OR 97210
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This production contains references to moments within Oregon history that negatively impacted Black and indigenous communities in Oregon in service of white supremacy.
Special Events
Post Show Talkbacks
Sat. May 17 – Sun. May 18 – Thur. May 22 with the playwright, director, and performer – Sat. May 24 – Thur. May 29 with PDX People of Color Outdoors – Fri. May 30
Precipice: re-membering, forgetting, and claiming home is presented as a part of the 10th Annual Vanport Mosaic Festival. Learn more about the Vanport Mosaic Festival here.
Photos courtesy of Damaris Webb