Precipice: re-membering, forgetting, and claiming home

May 16, 2025 - June 1, 2025

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

LGBTQIA2S+ Affinity Night – May 24

BIPOC Affinity Night – May 29

ASL Interpreted Performance – May 30

Post Show Talkbacks

Sat. May 17Sun. May 18Thur. May 22 with the playwright, director, and performerSat. May 24Thur. May 29 with PDX People of Color OutdoorsFri. 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

Artists

  • Writer Chris Gonzalez & Damaris Webb
  • Director Olivia Mathews
  • Lighting Designer Annabel Cantor
  • Scenic & Props Designer Alex Meyer
  • Props Assistant Skylar Vayda
  • Sound Designer Phil Johnson
  • Video Designer Akitora Ishii
  • Associate Sound Designer Martín Aguas
  • Technical Director / Builder Eric Adams
  • Lead Electrician Jeb Stuart
  • Stage Manager Lilo Alfaro
  • Production Assistant Mia Shu
  • Wardrobe Erin MacGillivray

Cast

  • Performer Damaris Webb