Arts briefs | March 17 edition
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Vashon Repertory hosts reading
Join theater lovers at 7 p.m. Monday, March 21 for a staged reading of “The Unnamed” in the lobby of Vashon Center for the Arts (VCA), presented by Vashon Repertory Theatre (VRT). The play, by award-winning playwright and screenwriter TD Mitchell, is described by VRT as being a haunting and poetic play that is a “rumination on race, womanhood and society.”
Directed by UMO’s Elizabeth Klob and starring Jeanne Dougherty and Alma Davenport, “Unnamed” brings audiences into the realm of Ruth and One — two women of a certain age, locked in an ambiguous relationship, in a nondescript house, in a dystopian future.
Tickets are pay-what-you-will at the door, with a $10 suggested donation. In compliance with VCA’s policies, all patrons will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test, and masks are required during the reading.
Original Works 2022
Returning live to the Kay White Hall at Vashon Center for the Arts for the first time since 2019, “Original Works 2022” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, and Saturday, March 19.
An array of solos, duets, and large group pieces will be presented in the dance concert, choreographed and performed by both Vashon Center for Dance students and faculty, as well as guest student dancers from other island studios.
Buy general admission tickets, $22, at vashoncenterforthearts.org. All patrons are required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test, and masks are required.
Willy Porter in concert
Acoustic guitarist Willy Porter will perform at Vashon Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m.Thursday, March 24.
Porter began his career in music and storytelling in the late 1980s, while living in Madison, Wisconsin. He now has 11 albums and tours to multiple continents to his credit and is known for the guitar-driven grit, soul and muscle of his live shows.
Buy tickets, $23, at vashoncenterforthearts.org. All patrons are required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test, and masks are required.
A Tribute to Nina Simone
Dubbed “The First Lady of Portland Blues,” LaRhonda Steele will celebrate the timeless songs of Nina Simone and honor all that she stood for. The event will be held at Vashon Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26.
Steele has been recognized as one of the best blues and gospel vocalists and songwriters in the Northwest. Buy general admission tickets, $28, at vashoncenterforthearts.org. All patrons will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test, and masks are required.
