Bag and Baggage is bringing some really cool solo acts to downtown Hillsboro

Posted on by Justin Pot

If you haven’t been to a Bag and Baggage show yet, you should. This isn’t a theatre company that’s good “for Hillsboro,” it’s a great theatre company, period. They do amazing work, which is why people travel from all over the metro area to see it.

In February Bag and Baggage is going to bring some individual performers from around the metro area to downtown Hillsboro. It’s called Solofest, and tickets are only $10 for a two-show night.

Here’s the lineup, with info provided by Bag and Baggage, along with links to all of their homepages.

  • Rob Katsuno and his work American Spirit, a story of how American culture shaped Katsuno’s own aspirations as a Japanese-American. Katsuno is a Portland-based, award winning author.
  • Brianna Barrett and her work True Love And Other Communicable Diseases, which is a true story about a young woman with chronic health issues facing her career goals, personal insecurities, and quest for true love. Barrett was voted Portland’s best storyteller in both 2016 and 2017.
  • Damaris Webb and her work The Box Marked Black. Webb is a Portland-based theatre-maker, and this work explores her relationship to her “blackness” in a culture that leaves little room for those who may be “in-between” race.
  • Paul Iarrobino and his work MOP Deconstructed, a coming-of-age story about a gay man’s search for self- expression and acceptance. Iarrobino is a writer, performance artist, storyteller, and documentary film producer.

And here’s the schedule:

  • Thursday, February 1, 2018, 7:30pm: American Spirit and True Love And Other Communicable Diseases
  • Friday, February 2, 2018, 7:30pm: American Spirit and The Box Marked Black
  • Saturday, February 3, 2018, 7:30pm: MOP Deconstructed and True Love And Other Communicable Diseases
  • Sunday, February 4, 2018: 2:00pm: MOP Deconstructed and The Box Marked Black

Tickets and more information at BagNBaggage.com.