A new theater company has cropped up in Portland to tell the stories of people of color, and women. The first production for Beirut Wedding World Theatre Project goes onstage at the end of the month. Founders Bobby Bermea (Badass Theatre, Baseroots Theatre) and Jamie Rea (Sojourn Theatre) say their intention is to shine a light on the stories of women and people of color. For their inaugural production, they chose Zayd Dorhn’s play, “Reborning”.

(photo cred. Russell J. Young)