“the project” in collaboration with The Vanport Mosaic presents SOUL’D: the economics of our black body, a new performance piece conceived by Damaris Webb and devised by a cohort of local African American performers and designers who are engaging with the questions of how our black bodies have participated in the American Economic Dream.

Through devising moments for the stage for SOUL’D: the economics of our black body, the collective of co-conspirators known as the project investigates the narrative of The American Economic Dream for black Americans.

SOUL’D is presented alongside a screening of Root Shocked, a short documentary on the preservation of NE Portland’s Mayo House by local artist Cleo Davis & family. Root Shocked is produced by Cecilia Brown.

SOUL'D will run for 8 performances from November 14 to November 24:

Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:30 PM. SOUL'D will be presented at The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center - 5340 N Interstate Ave

Box Office opens on hour before each performance.

the project is: LaTevin Alexander, Catherine Braxton, Tyharra Cozier, Chantal DeGroat, Kenneth Dembo, James Dixon, Auntais Faulkner, Sydney Jackson, Shareen Jacobs, Phil Johnson, Shalanda Sims, Wanda Walden and Damaris Webb. Additional Design: Lara Klingeman

Tickets can be purchased here:

Run time:
90 mins with screening

Admission: 
Suggested $25; $5 Students/Seniors.

Limited Seating. RSVP recommended.