Sometimes A Great Notion
Tuesday, April 1, 2008, 7:30 PM
Gerding Theater - Main Stage Based on the novel by Ken Kesey; Adapted by Aaron Posner
Directed by Aaron Posner
“FYI: This production contains profanity, nudity, theatrical haze and smoking.”
Named the “all-time great Oregon novel” by Portland Monthly magazine, Ken Kesey’s epic tale is set amidst the conflict between the Stamper clan – a family of hard-nosed, self-centered lumberjacks – and the out-of-work union loggers in town. But the heart of the story is the struggle between two brothers: one who represents the land, the body and the spirit the pioneers brought with them over the Oregon Trail; the other an introspective, Yale-educated gentleman whose long-awaited return home provides the play’s catalyst. The fury of the brothers’ long-held grudge rises to the surface as their love for the same woman becomes increasingly impossible to ignore. Writer/director Aaron Posner has telescoped this monumental work into two jam-packed hours on the stage, while managing to encompass the scope, passion and power of the original story as well as the eloquence of Kesey’s unique literary voice. |  | This performance will also be held on:
Thu, May 1, 2008, 12:00 PM
Fri, May 2, 2008, 2:00 PM
Sat, May 10, 2008, 2:00 PM For further assistance please email us at: boxoffice@pcs.org or call 503.445.3700. |
