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Holy Ghosts: Romulus Linney's Drama of Religion, Appalachia

Portland Actors Conservatory (1436 SW Montgomery St. Portland, OR 97201)
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First staged in 1971, Holy Ghosts peers inside the close-knit confines of a small fundamentalist church in deep Appalachia -- a favorite setting for noted late playwright Romulus Linney (Sand Mountain, Gint, Heathen Valley). The action centers on a man named Coleman (accompanied by his charming lawyer) chasing after Nancy, the wife who has deserted him and taken up with preacher Obediah Buckthorn and the Amalgamation Holiness Church of God. The characters and rituals the men uncover among the congregation are so odd, interesting -- and oddly appealing -- that suddenly any outcome seems possible. Beth Harper directs this Portland Actors Conservatory production at Firehouse Theatre.

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The last date listed for Holy Ghosts was Sunday April 29, 2012 / 2:00pm.

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1436 SW Montgomery St.
Portland, OR 97201
503-274-1717
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4 Goldstar Member Reviews

Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Katnip
5.0

Small theater, not a bad seat in the house. Great acting !!! Would go back to another play.

Written on Apr 30 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

Great acting and very thought provoking. Only 2 criticisms...the ever present pillar that blocks view. Also, because I ordered thru Goldstar, the 3 of us were not allowed to sit together which was a strong negative for me. I see no need to do this if we arrive in plenty of time. First come first served is how it should be no matter what price one pays. Why do you do this?

Written on Apr 30 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 M.L.
5.0

Quenched my atheist's thirst with the Linney's long awaited play about unceremonious intrusion of a religion into peoples lives. Felt like sitting in a church on a sunday afternoon. Actors were great; skillfull and motivated. Why would I go to a movie theater and pay double when I can get to see so many wonderful actors at the Firehouse Theater.

Written on Apr 23 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

Very well-written play with lots of dramatic tension and touching scenes. The acting was superb; energetic, lively actors developed fully realized characters. My only quibble was that the probably wooden articulated snakes did not look realistic-other than that, this fully earns my five stars.

Written on Apr 23 2012
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About the Ticket Supplier: Portland Actors Conservatory

Portland Actors Conservatory is the premiere school for professional actor training in the Pacific Northwest. Artistic director Beth Harper leads the Conservatory's multiple offerings including its fulltime, Two Year Professional Training Program, ongoing Studio Class offerings, and the Summer on Stage youth theater program. Portland Actors Conservatory provides the highest standard in acting training with distinguished faculty Connor Kerns, Buck Skelton, Sarah Lucht, Jane Geesman, Chris Mikolavich, and Philip Cuomo. The Conservatory is located near Portland, Ore.'s city center in the historic Firehouse Theatre, housing an upstairs studio space as well an intimate 70-seat theatre. Portland Actors Conservatory annually produces a three show season featuring its second year students, in addition to two student showcases. Portland Actors Conservatory is Oregon's only independent professional acting training school accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre.