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‘Illumination Project’ gets ready to take the stage
Photos and story by James Hill
The Illumination Project, an innovative social justice theater program, has just released its performance schedule for the Sylvania, Rock Creek and Cascade campuses.
The topic for winter term is racism and immigration. Instructors are encouraged to bring their classes to these dynamic, interactive educational performances. Resource materials and curriculum for the shows.
The project is a student leadership and education program designed to address issues of oppression through classroom and community presentations utilizing interactive theater. The Illumination Project has the dual purpose of providing participating students with an opportunity to develop skills as educators, activists, and leaders and to educate student, staff, faculty, and community audiences on social justice issues.
Most Sylvania performances are set for the lobby of the Performing Arts Center.
Sylvania Campus
- Wednesday, Feb. 18, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
- Thursday, Feb. 19, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Monday, Feb. 23, 9 to 10:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Feb. 25, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Feb. 26, 9 to 10:30 a.m.
- Monday, March 2, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 3, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 4, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Other Venues
- Thursday, Feb. 19, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Southeast Center at 82nd Avenue and Division.
- Tuesday, Feb. 24, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Moriarty Building, Room 104, Cascade Campus.
- Thursday, Feb. 26, 2:30 to 4 p.m., the Portland Metropolitan Workforce Training Center, 5600 NE 42nd Ave.
- Tuesday, March 3, 12:00 to 1 p.m. Sylvania Campus, Science and Technology Building, Room 101.
- Thursday, March 5, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Room 114, Building 3, Rock Creek Campus, 17705 NW Springville Road.
- Sunday, March 8, 1 to 2:30 p.m., St. Charles Church, 5310 NE 42nd Ave.
- Thursday, March 12, 1:30 to 3 p.m., St. Andrew Middle School, 4925 NE 9th Ave.
Performances are free and locations are wheelchair accessible. For sign-language interpreting, call (503) 977-4341.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »