Pipeline is giving away a pair of tickets to see The Wizard of Oz Aerial Arts & Burlesque performance at Bossanova Ballroom in Portland. To win, comment on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed Friday, December 2.
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From our sponsors at Bossanova Ballroom:
The Wizard of Oz Aerial Arts & Burlesque
Friday, December 2
8:30 p.m. doors | 9:30 p.m. show
$13 advance | $16 door
21 and over
Purchase Tickets from The Stranger
Bossanova Ballroom
722 East Burnside
More info: www.bossanovaballroom.com
The story of The Wizard of OZ has inspired many people for generations. On December
2nd, AMP Theater presents a Holiday Edition production based off of this story. Wizard of OZ Aerial Arts and Burlesque is a collaboration of many different performers and musicians throughout the Portland area lead by Artistic Director Harper Chang.
This is a production of beauty, strength, and grace following the storyline of the 1939 movie. The live band consists of Jason Reichert on guitar, Anthony Bittner on bass, Kirch Hertel on drums, Carmen Everingham on cello, and Michael McGuire on saxophone. They will not only cover, but sketch the kaleidoscope-ing sound-scapes of Pink Floyd's album, The Dark Side of the Moon, with a viciously blissful interpretation as they accompany the performers in a journey through the Land of OZ.
Aerial Art performances include a Wicked Witch of the West (Talia Risa) flying through the air in death defying heights on aerial silks. Engage yourself as the Scarecrow (Emilie Arbaugh) tipsy -turvys above the audience displaying the most impossible acrobatic moves on a single rope. The strength enduring Tin Man (Amanda Bazille) will be performing straps with a sense of artistic grace. Watch carefully, as the Lion (Mandy Stockholm) demonstrate incredible style and beauty on the freestanding pole. Emerald City Fire Girl (Lark) will dazzle you with her flaming fierce fire fans. Gasp, as a duo of mischievous Flying Monkeys (Jolene Dickerson and Petra Delarocha) undoubtedly play tricks on the static trapeze. And watch in awe, as The Wizard of OZ (Sara T. Hill) floats
in mid-air on the ¬Å“hot air balloon¬Â aerial hoop.
Burlesque performances by the amazing and beautiful Sandria Dore as Dorothy, her classic pin-up burlesque style with a hint of flirtatious humor will entrance us all. And the delicious Angelique DeVil's upbeat, pop-n'-lock neo-burlesque dance style will bring an energetic atmosphere to the production as Glinda, The Good Witch of the North.
Verso Vice, our Master of Ceremonies and OZ historian, will command us through this fantastical, wicked journey from Kansas to the Land of OZ, from reality into our dreams.
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I was Dorothy in my high school play! Would
LOVE to see the adult version :)
I can’t think of a reason why someone would /not/ want to attend this. Aerial arts? Burlesque? Live Music? Pink Floyd? I’m in — send those tickets to me!
This sounds amazing!
Sexy witches. That’s enough of a reason.
I love the Dark Side to Oz so much that I acutally drove to SF to see Poor Man’s Play it at The Fillmore a couple of weeks ago. (I even own a handmade “Dark Side Dorothy” costume.) AMP Theater is a crazy, talented group and I’d love to be a part of their rendition. This will be spectacular.
I’d love to see this show.
How could you not want to see this? A high flying land of Oz accompanied by a stellar list of performers playing Dark Side sounds absolutely amazing. To top it all off, it’s at the beautiful Bossanova! Can’t think of a better way to spend the first Friday of the Christmas season.
Needing a good reason to go see this is like needing a good reason to breathe oxygen.
Can you think of a better way to celebrate your birthday than with the cast and musicians of such a wonderful offering? It my birthday and I can not. Add in the wonderful crowd and this will be better than anything else in Portland that night!
Flying monkeys reinterpreted in burlesque aerial? How could I not want to see this?
This is Portland! I wanna go!
This is blowing my mind! An aerial Wizard of Oz meets Pink Floyd.. it is almost too much!
Sure. Send some stubs for flaming fierce fire fans!
I would love to win this. Wizard of oz is one of my favorites and i love love love the flying monkeys. Even had a flying monkey costume made one year for halloween… fur pants and big wings.
Wizard of OZ, Pink Floyd, and burlesque. Yes please!
Burlesque….the enchantment of burlesque and the wonderment of OZ…all intertwined with Pink Floyd…keeping Portland Perfect (not weird), I love it, love it, love it! My best friend Donna is a HUGE Wizard of OZ fan, she even dressed up like the monkey’s…I have a pic to show you, the cutest evil monkey ever!
It’s my mom’s birthday on Friday! She taught me how to play The Wall while watching the Wizard of Oz. This would blow her mind like she blew mine.
This sounds FANTASTIC!
How could I NOT want to see this!?! And why I am just now hearing about it? If only I didn’t blow all of my money last Friday on discounted x-mas presents…plus I just bought tix to The Wall at Dante’s on Saturday (also gonna be sick)… Please make my back-to-back Pink Floyd weekend dreams come true!
I will wear a dress!
@Charles: “sexy witches”?! SEXY MONKEYS!! – that’s what I’m talkin’ about. ;)
Pick me Pick me! Sounds like a blast!
How cool of a date will this be???
What could be better than flying monkeys, the Dark Side of the Moon, and burlesque! Best date ever!!!!
Free tix would be the icing on the cake!!!
The Wizard if Oz! Pink Floyd! Burlesque! This could be the best entertainment combo yet! Yeah, i’d love to go….
This sounds AMAZING. I would love to win these tickets. How do you decide who wins, by the way? Best comment?
This looks awesome.
It would be so thrilling to actually see Dorthy fly over the rainbow. Especially a sexy Dorthy. But how does the tin man fly?
Hailing from Kansas, The Wizard of Oz is near and dear to my heart, so seeing this burlesque version would be delightful!
It is always amazing to enjoy things you wouldnt normally be able to afford to go to. I would love to take one of my friends who just moved here to see the portland sights :)
Keep Portland Wierd
I would love to win tickets to this one just so I can see who plays Auntie M!
I really want to win these tickets! Yes! Please!
Oh, if only the rest of life was this good… please send me.
thinking about the greatness that is this Wiz of Oz performance makes me want to explode I’m so excited…And do an interpretive dance of joy
I wanna see this too!
Great stuff!
I’ve been putting pink floyd and the wizard of oz together since I was 13.
Umm, yes please!
My boyfriend has a Wizard of Oz fetish (have dressed up like Dorothy for him) and his bday is Monday. This would be one hell of a present!
my god, this show is pure bliss–no irony!
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Burlesque and Pink Floyd, who could ask for more! Would totally love to see this show!
This sounds like the most awesome thing I have ever heard of! Pink Floyd music, burlesque and aerial arts?! Together?! I am SOO excited about this!!
Wizard of Oz the aerial version? That’s incredible!!
Eeek! I’d love to bring my friend who’s in a pink floyd cover band. It would be such a rad treat!
I’ve followed the Cirque du Soleil for years, but now am “buying local” by supporting our local performing arts troupes. They are are wonderful!
I so want to go to this! Please pick me. I am from Kansas, (Overland Park) does that give me extra points?!!? Oh come on, it has to help a little!
I am clicking my heels…. 3x. I guess I am not home yet BUT if I go to this maybe I will feel closer to home! Please pick me so I can go and stop thinking about Kansas!
PLEASE pick me. I would love to see this show.
Only in Portland! Sounds like a great combination and would love to see it.
Is it too late? i love dance and pink floyd?
Because…who wouldn’t want to see a burlesque set to Pink Floyd! So. Many. Possibilities!!
I played Dorothy in a stage production as a child, and also spent 8 summers running away with the circus. This show was made for me! I would love to go.
Please let me take my hubby to this, we would love to see this awesome show!