WAGS & WHISKERS
A Double-Bill featuring PEPITO & MEOW AND FOREVER
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Saturday, January 18, 2025 | 7:30 PM**
Sunday, January 19, 2025 | 2:00 PM Mago Hunt Recital | University of Portland | 5000 N Willamette Blvd | Portland, OR | 97203 **Thanks to funding from RACC, Saturday's performance will include ASL interpretation.
Generously supported by the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) and the University of Portland, our winter double bill features two family-friendly operas that center on animals, found family, and love that lasts fur-ever!
Pepito (commissioned by the Washington National Opera) and Meow and Forever (from which Summer Splash and Music in the Manor audiences will remember "The Bored Cat Duet") are both short operas, making this a purr-fect introduction to opera for listeners of any age!
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HOW TO DONATE ITEMS TO OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY
In general, OHS can accept most brand new or gently used pet items, such as new and open pet food (in original packaging only), leashes and collars, bowls, toys, clean litter boxes, and more. For a full list of needs, please visit their Amazon Wishlist. You can bring items with you to the opera, or purchase from the wishlist directly.
If you have questions about a potential donation, please reach out to [email protected].
In general, OHS can accept most brand new or gently used pet items, such as new and open pet food (in original packaging only), leashes and collars, bowls, toys, clean litter boxes, and more. For a full list of needs, please visit their Amazon Wishlist. You can bring items with you to the opera, or purchase from the wishlist directly.
If you have questions about a potential donation, please reach out to [email protected].
ABOUT THE SHOWS
Pepito | Nicolás Lell Benavides & Marella Martin Koch
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Pepito, a lonely shelter dog, misses his old family and his old life. Camila and David, young married professionals, are searching for the perfect dog. As Camila and Pepito form an unshakeable bond, the cracks in Camila and David's marriage deepen, and Angie, the manager of the shelter, asks them the hard question: are they sure they are ready for this?
(Runtime: ~25 minutes) CAST Pepito: Timothy Lafolette Camila: Lindsey Rae Johnson Angie: Lisa Neher David: Brandon Michael |
Meow and Forever | Jodi Goble & Basil Considine
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Bailey is swept away in a whirlwind romance with Asha, neglecting her other obligations…and her best friend, Alex. This drama is looked upon with bemusement by Bailey’s cats - Chester and Nala - who have their own priorities, interjecting themselves into the scenes AND music! Events come to a head when Alex comes over to confront Bailey about her friend-abandonment, and the two affectionately make up just in time for Asha to misconstrue everything. And yes, yes, there is a trio with singing cats. Happy ending guaranteed!
(Runtime: ~40 minutes) CAST Bailey: Gina Adorno Alex: Henriët Fourie Asha: Lindsey Rae Johnson Nala: Dru Rutledge Chester: Lisa Neher |
Transportation & Parking Information
By Bus:
Bus Line 44: Get off at N. Willamette & Haven stop
Bus Line 35: Get off at the N. Portsmouth & Willamette stop
By Car:
From I-5: Take the N. Rosa Parks Way (formerly Portland Blvd.) Exit 304. Turn west onto N. Rosa Parks Way and follow it until it curves right and becomes N. Willamette Blvd. Stay on Willamette Blvd for 1.5 miles. Turn left into the main entrance to the University and then take the first right into the large parking area. The Mago Hunt Recital Hall is located in the back left corner of the parking lot, next to the baseball field and across from the Chiles Center.
Parking:
Parking is free in the main lot all day on the weekend.
Bus Line 44: Get off at N. Willamette & Haven stop
Bus Line 35: Get off at the N. Portsmouth & Willamette stop
By Car:
From I-5: Take the N. Rosa Parks Way (formerly Portland Blvd.) Exit 304. Turn west onto N. Rosa Parks Way and follow it until it curves right and becomes N. Willamette Blvd. Stay on Willamette Blvd for 1.5 miles. Turn left into the main entrance to the University and then take the first right into the large parking area. The Mago Hunt Recital Hall is located in the back left corner of the parking lot, next to the baseball field and across from the Chiles Center.
Parking:
Parking is free in the main lot all day on the weekend.