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Sowelu Theater
Portland, OR
503.730.9066

Our 2006-2007 Season
Performing works of Theater, Film and Music

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Photo of The Hero.

Grace Carter, Lorraine Bahr
and Joe Stoddard in The Hero

The Hero
by Luke Heyerman
July 26, 27, 28 2007!

Directed by Sowelu Artistic Director Barry Hunt and choreographer Keith Goodman.

Featuring performances by Lorraine Bahr, Michael Fetters, Grace Carter and Joe Stoddard.

This will be a limited theatrical run with a live television broadcast in the style of the popular 1950's Playhouse 90 series of live theater for broadcast.

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Anna Kavan in Dance Party, USA.

Anna Kavan in Dance Party, USA.

Dance Party, USA
by Aaron Katz
March 16 through 28, 2007
at the Hollywood Theater.

This original film has played festivals around the country, including a short run in New York, ultimately receiving excellent notices in the New York Times and making the Top Ten Films of 2006 in The New York Sun.

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Stan Olmsted playing flamenco guitar

Stan Olmsted

An Evening of Flamenco and Ballads
Featuring Juliet Cardinal, Joaquin Lopez and Stan Olmsted.
December 14 — December 23, 2006


These three artists take us on an adventure into the heart of Spain's flamenco tradition of dance and song. The evening features the poetry of Federico Garcia Lorca musically arranged by Paco Ibanez, one of Spain's legendary balladeers. Hear Joaquin Lopez and Stan Olmsted's signature performance of Lorca's epic poem, Romance Sonambulo. Juliet Cardinal showcases her cante flamenco as she performs songs of love and loss along side the beauty of the Flamenco guitar.

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Performances for The Hero

Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center
5340 North Interstate Avenue
Portland, OR 97217

Ticket price: $12.00 general audience, $10.00 seniors & students

Call for reservations or information: 503.730.9066