"Outer space is an early programming trend, with several works taking audiences to the furthest bounds of space. Identity is another significant recurring theme, with playwrights who focus not only on performing compelling stories for people like them, but educating people who aren't."
"Experience that tension in person with Stefan Feuerherdt's Tethered, a 60-minute interactive multimedia play about an astronaut stranded in space trying to coordinate her own rescue to terra firma."
"Jonathan Hernandez's semi-autobiographical one-man show explores a series of personas he balances at casting auditions, sharing a realistic look at the commercial expectations Latino people face."
"Lani Jo Leigh returns to Fertile Ground with a fully-fleshed out, 70-minute version of the one woman show she debuted at the fest last year."
The Fertile Ground Festival of New Works showcases nearly 100 productions and readings over 17 days in Portland. Key themes include outer space and identity. Notable works include Stefan Feuerherdt's interactive play Tethered, which immerses audiences in a space thriller, and Jonathan Hernandez's semi-autobiographical show The Mask I Wear, exploring the challenges faced by Latino actors. Lani Jo Leigh also returns with an expanded version of her one-woman show. The festival runs from April 10-26, offering diverse performances across various venues.
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