PORT STORIES at Idiot String
Dates: (6/8/2019 - 6/23/2019 )
Idiot String |
Port Costa Schoolhouse 1 Plaza del Hombre Port Costa, CA 94569
Port Costa,CA 94569
Phone: 510-542-9009
Tickets: $15 - $40
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June 8 - 23, 2019Idiot String presentsPORT STORIESSaturdays at 1pm & 5pm, Sundays at 5pmStarting at the Port Costa School (corner of Canyon Lake Drive and Reservoir Street, Port Costa)Tickets (General Admission, $15 - $40): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/port-stories-a-site-specific-theater-adventure-tickets-61074508499PORT STORIES is an interactive adventure exploring the town of Port Costa, migration to and from California, and the meaning of home. Audiences begin their journey at the Port Costa Schoolhouse (located at 1 Plaza del Hambre, Port Costa, CA 94569), and follow the show to locations throughout downtown Port Costa.Though fictional, Port Stories takes inspiration from the history of Port Costa and nearby communities, and themes that resonate there, including: Migration and displacement Reckoning with acts of nature like wildfires and earthquakes The physical landscape of the Carquinez Strait and the hills surrounding town The ways stories are kept, told, and passed down in families and communitiesLike all of Idiot Strings productions, Port Stories will engage the audience with clear and friendly invitations to interact with the actors and action of the show. RUNNING TIME: approximately 80 minutes, including short walks to different performance locations. TICKETS: $15 - $40 general admission, and may be purchased online at idiotstring.org. Special $5 tickets for residents of Port Costa, Crockett and Tormey may be reserved online or in person at the door.TRANSPORTATION: For an additional $30 per ticket, Idiot String is offering bus transit from West Oakland BART for two shows: 6/15 at 1pm (bus leaves West Oakland at 12pm) and 6/23 at 5pm (bus leaves West Oakland at 4pm).ACCOMMODATIONS: Accommodation for mobility and other needs can be arranged by contacting idiotstring@gmail.com or 510-542-9009 in advance.Port Stories is devised collaboratively with the ensemble, directed by Rebecca Longworth, with dramaturgy by Soren Santos and production design by Joan Howard.In addition to Ms. Howard, Ms. Longworth and Mr. Santos, the creative team for PORT STORIES includes Performer-Creators Julie Douglas, Linda Maria Girn, Leigh Rondon-Davis, Kenny Scott and Marlene Yarosh; writers Linda Maria Girn, Tessa Maurer and Baela Tinsley; and designer Megan Hillard.This production of PORT STORIES is made possible by the generosity of Idiot Strings sponsors and funders, including East Bay Fund for Artists at the East Bay Community Foundation, Crockett Community Foundation, Edward J. Daly Foundation, Port Costa Conservation Society, Independent Arts and Media, the Burlington Hotel and the Bull Valley Roadhouse.PORT STORIES is also part of the burgeoning movement toward environmental, interactive and immersive theatre taking place around the country and the world. These productions include varying degrees of interaction between actors and audience; in PORT STORIES, audience members may be invited to converse with performers, or participate in simple activities like carrying objects, writing notes, and answering questions. All contact and participation is voluntary. Audience members will move from place to place to follow the events of the production, and will stand and walk between and during scenes. This production is wheelchair-accessible; please also notify the Box Office when ordering tickets in advance to arrange accommodations for those with mobility needs or other accessibility concerns. After the performance, audiences can explore the whimsical, wonderful, tiny town of Port Costa: dine at the Bull Valley Roadhouse (one of the San Francisco Chronicles top 100 Bay Area restaurants), go on a scenic bicycle ride or hike, shop for antiques and unique artworks, or (for the grown-ups) enjoy a libation or two at The Warehouse, a legendary bar boasting a huge beer list, a stuffed polar bear AND a stuffed grizzly bear! Port Costa is truly one-of-a-kind, with adventure waiting around all corners.Tickets range from $15 - $40 and may be purchased online at idiotstring.org. Residents of Port Costa, Crockett and Tormey are eligible for special $5 tickets that can be reserved online or purchased in person at the door. More information can be found online at idiotstring.org, via phone at 510-542-9009 or by emailing idiotstring@gmail.com.Website: https://idiotstring.org/portfolio/project-port-stories-working-title-2019/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IdiotString/Twitter: https://twitter.com/directorebeccerPort Costa Schoolhouse1 Plaza del HombrePort Costa, CA 94569PHOTO: Actor Mara Ascensin Leigh as Josephine in Idiot String's ELIXIR OF LIFE (2017), shot on location in Port Costa.About Idiot StringIdiot String is a collaborative ensemble theatre company created by Joan Howard and Rebecca Longworth that is devoted to inciting delight and activating meaningful human connection through play.The Company creates original theatrical experiences that are interactive, non-commercial, low-tech, and steeped in evocative atmospheres. Their adaptations of popular stories featuring the Peripatetic Players have toured Bay Area parks and public spaces each summer since 2014. ELIXIR OF LIFE, an original, interactive play, toured Bay Area parks in the autumn of 2017. Continuing Idiot Strings tradition of interactive performances, the PORT STORIES audience will follow the action from the Port Costa School to sites throughout the historic downtown, interacting with characters to uncover the story of the play. Idiot String is fiscally sponsored by Independent Arts & Media, a San Francisco nonprofit organization dedicated to building community through media and the arts. More information on supporting Idiot String and the Peripatetic Players can be found online at idiotstring.org/donate or by calling 510-542-9009.
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April 16, 2019In connection with their residency at the Port Costa Schoolhouse, sponsored by the Port Costa Conservation Society, Idiot String (Founding Producers Joan Howard and Rebecca Longworth) announced today that their upcoming site-specific theatrical production PORT STORIES will perform from June 7 - 23, 2019 (Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., Sundays at 5:00 p.m.).
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