Adventures In Artslandia With Susannah Mars

The love of his job is palpable; Steve Gonzales, Artistic Director of the Jefferson Dancers, with company members Star Coltrin, and Jensen Sears talk about their love of the work with the company and celebrate 25 years of collaboration with their costume designer Earlene Munnerlyn.

What a joy to dive into art making with Samantha Wall. Born in Seoul, South Korea, and now living in Portland, Samantha is represented at Russo Lee Gallery, and is courageously and beautifully expressing her life in her drawings. Don't miss this interview!

Ciao! What a joyful chat with Christopher Mattaliano, General Director of Portland Opera, and Andrea Bartoloni, Honorary Consul of Italy for the State of Oregon, about Verdi's La Traviata, coming up at The Keller Auditorium. We talk all things Italian, including a pre show restaurant recommendation. Ciao!

David Pay loves to share great music and connect musicians in intimate settings; don’t miss this joyful chat with him, and revel in the 2018 MODULUS FESTIVAL, five days celebrating innovative and wondrous music. It begins Friday, November 2, 2018

Today Susannah chats with acting professor Connie's de Veer. Her new book (co written with Jan Elfline) is Actor For Life. Sean Hayes from Will and Grace says: "Connie's ability to connect with actors on an artistic and personal level that gave me all the tools I needed to succeed in this business."

Today, Susannah talks to the spectacular Lila Down who will be sharing with The Oregon Symphony a celebration of Dia de los Muertos. This brilliant artist , combines her unique voice, compelling stage presence, and poignant storytelling to bridge traditions from across the Americas.

Winery Director Christine Clair, and Winemaker Joe Ibrahim talk about Willamette Valley Vineyard's wine story, and help me hone my skills in wine tasting! (including tasting some wine!)

45th Parallel Universe is celebrating their 10th Anniversary of creating envelope pushing work with The Big Bang on October 5th. Meet Ron Blessinger, Greg Ewer and Joe Berger who set the table for listening in unique ways; offering free private music lessons and providing beauty through music. Then, great minds think alike, Patrick Walsh is bringing The Iliad to all the correctional facilities in the state of Oregon, bringing theatre and music to returning citizens!

What are we here for? Is time a friend or an enemy? Do we all eventually end up in the same place, but take different routes to get there? This is a funny, moving, and thought-provoking piece and you don't want to miss listening to Will Eno talk about his artistic process and zest for life. Wakey Wakey, opens at Portland Playhouseon September 26th.

Danielle Weathers and Jason Glick talk about Milwaukie's own Chapel Theatre Collective https://chapeltheatremilwaukie.com Their first production will be Kat Ramsburg's An Anatomy of a Hug; don't miss this chat about their juicy upcoming season AND Captivating playwright Will Eno talks about his play Wakey Wakey, which will be opening at Portland Playhouse on September 26th. www.portlandplayhouse.org

Paul Larocque, President and CEO of Arts Umbrella in Vancouver B.C, and don't miss contributing to arts education at SPLASH, coming up on October 13!

So you're a person of color thinking about moving to Portland? I met Aric in LA, and he wanted to know what it's like to be a POC in Portland. I introduced him to artist and Artists Rep marketing guru, Kisha Jarrett to find out.

Cory Philley's passion for theatre conversations, and the work, is palpable as she talks about her full life as an individual artist, the Theatre and Facility Services Coordinator at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts is Burnaby, BC, and the Artistic Director for their live performance season.

Tylor Neist, Composer, instrumentalist, dreamer permeates your body with his music in On Being Water, an immersive experience!

Susannah joins forces with Dmae Roberts of KBOO's Stage and Studio, interviewing superstar artist and activist Margaret Cho. Margaret returns to Portland on August 30-Sept. 2 at The Helium Club Portland.

Art Activism. What is it? Layna Lewis of VIVA LA FREE talks to me about her dive into equity, diversity and inclusion as it pertained to the curriculum of Pioneer Sleepover Camp, under the auspices of the MESD of Portland Public Schools.

Guess who??? Darius Pierce and a first, an interview with an anonymous actor prior to the show. Anonymous Theatre; auditions are held... in secret. The play is cast... in secret. Cast members rehearse the show one-on-one with the director... secretly... and do not learn the identity of the other cast members. Meet Darius Pierce of Anonymous theatre and a MYSTERY GUEST, one of the actors in A Midsummer Night's Dream, one night only, in the Anonymous Theatre style August 13, 2018 at 7:00pm @THE GERDING THEATRE AT THE ARMORY

Bask in the glow of the beauty of the voice and person that is Lindsay Ohse, star of Portland Opera's Orfeo and Euridice. Shining opera light, Lindsay Ohse talks about Orfeo ed Euridice at Portland Opera. How is opera relevant to YOU?

Catch up with brilliant musician Joe Kye and his violin. They've been all around the world and back.

Passion and beauty pour out of Carolyn Kuan, conductor of Portland Opera's La Cenerentola. A brilliant favorite, opening Friday at the intimate Newmark Theatre, Cinderella will delight and surprise.