Dmae starts off 2018 featuring two shows based on adaptations. First off, we hear about PETE (Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble) and their world premiere of a new adaptation of  Uncle Vanya  running Jan. 4-21 at Reed College. We’ll talk with director Cristi Miles actor Jacob Coleman (who plays Vanya) who are both company members and music director Andre […]

Dmae welcomes NYC performing artist Soomi Kim, formerly from Beaverton, who is presenting her  provocative work as part of Boom Arts season. Kim is collaborating with Suzi Takahashi in Chang(e), an homage to the  late artist and activist Kathy Change (born Kathleen Chang), who died in a self-immolation act of protest in Philadephia in 1996. (Aired […]

Join Dmae for this membership drive edition on KBOO radio.  We’ll feature Portland Center Stage’s two holidays shows with director Brandon Wooley of A Christmas Memory and Winter Song and actor Lauren Modica of Twist Your Dickens.  Then we’ll hear from Michael Mendelson, artistic director of Portland Shakespeare Project’s world premiere of Pericles Wet by Ellen Margolis.  (Aired 11am 11/28/17 on KBOO 90.7 FM or always […]

Join Dmae Roberts for a lively and in-depth talk about the performing arts in Portland with two of its finest theatre artists, Susannah Mars and James Dixon. Both have been guest hosting on Stage & Studio throughout the year and most recently along with Sarika Mehta of Intersections Radio have filled in for Dmae during her two-month […]

Dmae features Profile Theatre’s productions of Water By The Spoonful and The Happiest Song Plays Last by Quiara Alegría Hudes currently running in repertory. We’ll talk with artistic director Josh Hecht and actor Anthony Lam who stars in both plays. (Aired 11am 11/7/17 on KBOO 90.7 FM or always on stagenstudio.com and always on  iTunes) Water By The Spoonful and The Happiest […]

Dmae welcomes Violinist-looper/composer Joe Kye into her home studio for a personal concert and conversation with this talented musician. Joe Kye releases his new album, Migrants, and kick off his international tour at Alberta Abbey in Portland on October 27th at 7pm. (Aired 11am 10/17/17 and 12/26/17 on KBOO 90.7 FM or always on stagenstudio.com and always on  iTunes) Born […]

Dmae checks in with Dámaso Rodríguez, artistic director of Artists Repertory Theatre about their 2017/18 season. In the last five years since he took the helm of this Equity and LORT theatre, Rodríguez says he has worked to “create an inclusive, diverse and equitable culture at Artists Rep.” The shows this season feature diverse playwrights, actors and […]

Dmae talks with bestselling author Jamie Ford about his newest novel Love and Other Consolation Prizes published by Ballantine Books. We’ll find out the inspiration for third installment bringing out Seattle’s Asian American history soon to be released on Sept. 12th. We’ll hear about his research and find out if his first book will be made into a […]

Dmae presents two productions that mark personal milestones for their theatres. First up, we talk with Cyndy Smith-English, executive director of Clackamas Repertory Theatre which is presenting Irving Berlin’s The Melody Lingers On!  The musical runs through Aug. 27th with acclaimed vocalist LaRhonda Steel , who joins us in the studio.  And in the second part, we’ll hear from […]

Dmae presents new works at Proscenium Live with collaborating partners Michael Mendelson, founder/artistic director of Portland Shakespeare Project and Steve Rathje of Proscenium Journal.  The staged readings are Aug. 4-6 at Artists Repertory Theatre,. And then in the second part of the show, we’ll hear from Jeff Lovari with Cirque du Soleil to hear about their newest show KURIOS ~ Cabinet of […]