Hand2Mouth’s Youth Devising Residency presents

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The Revolution Has Never Been One to Be Silenced.

This is a story about a dystopian society. A small community, polished and well oiled. Going about the same routine with false-fake happiness and contentment… An overlord oppressing, enforcing laws, no matter how insane. A story about revolution and fighting for basic rights. Inspired hope. But not. A half baked revolution. Because that’s real.

The H2M Youth Devising Residency (YDR) 2024-25 Ensemble original piece focuses on censorship and the banning of knowledge and access to needs and rights, to having a voice of your own with your own thoughts, opinions, and knowledge. What is the inevitable outcome of systemic oppression?

“This story feels incredibly poignant given the current political and economic state of the US right now. We have Oligarchs getting up on stage throwing around Nazi salutes while claiming to have the best interest of the American people at heart. We’ve set up a structure similar, where you’re born into the class you die in. That’s how it is in America today. Can we find a way to create a world where we all win?” – Youth Devising Resident Artist

Performances: March 27th – 30th
Thursday March 27th | Preview @ 7:30 pm
Friday March 28th | Performance @ 7:30 pm
Saturday March 29th | Performance @ 7:30 pm
Sunday March 30th | Performance @ 2:30 pm

Tickets:
General Admission Super Supporter $40
General Admission $25
Students/Seniors $15
Arts for All $5

Location: Artist Repertory Theatre; 1515 SW Morrison, Portland OR, 97205

Featuring H2M’s 2025 Youth Devising Residency ensemble: Turner Cale, Syla Edelman, Elijah Eisenberg, Vivian Ellis, Angelo Fernandez, Miles Franklin, Casper Geissert, Finnegan Grab, Seth Kirlin, Mila Lammers, Aurelius Lillie, Pheonix Nathoo, Vesper Malony, Alex Quiggle and Max Ratner.

Directed by Jenni GreenMiller and Isabel McTighe
Stage Manager: Kye Grant
Lighting Designer/Mentor: Sophina Flores
Set Designer/Mentor: Alex Meyer
Sound Designer/Mentor: Ash
Graphic Design: Emily Hogan
Photography: Roy Arauz

The H2M Youth Devising Residency (YDR) offers young adults (ages 14-18) in the greater Portland Area education and mentorship via a yearlong residency. Students are selected from an open call to area public schools and through our community partners and are employed as young professionals to work alongside professional artists, directors, designers, technicians, to explore collective themes and ideas. Then, using H2M’s devising theatre techniques, these youth artists collaborate to produce and perform an original performance born from their own unique ideas and experiences of the world in which they live.

Hand2Mouth: Hand2Mouth is a group of artists who make plays and places for people today. We celebrate the potential of the live encounter and investigate the passions of our hearts and times in order to build new windows that open to the world. Driven by connection and joy, we use evolving methods to create original performance events that are bold and accessible.

For more information visit us online at http://www.hand2mouththeatre.org.