Pinecone & Tassel Collective

04/25/2018

Pinecone & Tassel Collective was honored to be a part of a national campaign of theater activism against gun violence. Across the country, theaters commemorated the 19th anniversary of the Columbine shootings with a staged reading of Lauren Gunderson's new play, "Natural Shocks," to continue the conversation about gun violence in America and raise money for Everytown for Gun Safety. We were one of the 107 readings across 45 states! Starring Bridgette Kelly; Directed/Produced by Kayla M. Kaufman; Stage Managed by Katherine Borden; Costume Coordination by Robin Piatt; Sponsored by Coffee By Design, Up With Community, and Longfellow Books

04/18/2018

Lauren Gunderson recently was interviewed by KQED about the 107 productions of Natural Shocks across 45 states! Listen in for some insight on this nationwide campaign and join us on Friday for Natural Shocks by Lauren Gunderson: A Staged Reading.

Lauren Gunderson, the most produced playwright in America, is launching a nationwide campaign of theater activism against gun violence with her new play, "Natural Shocks." She is waiving royalties to the piece, so that communities across the country can put on readings the weekend of April 20th -- t...

04/11/2018

Did you know that Pinecone & Tassel Collective is joining 80+ readings across the United States on April 20th with Natural Shocks by Lauren Gunderson: A Staged Reading? All readings are working to encourage community discussions on gun violence in America and are raising money for Everytown for Gun Safety. Read more in this BroadwayWorld article and RSVP to join this nationwide campaign!

America's Most Produced Playwright Lauren Gunderson Announces Free Readings Of Her New Play NATURAL SHOCKS On April 20, 2018 In National Campaign Of Theater Activism Against Gun Violence

04/10/2018

Photos from our staged reading of Khalil LeSaldo's collection of shorts, Hell & Other Adventures, on 4/8/18. Ensemble: Khalil LeSaldo, Jason Lesaldo, Bridgette Loraine, Ella Mock, Allison Strausberg; Director/Producer: Kayla M. Kayla Minton Kaufman; Stage Manager: Katherine Katherine Joy Borden; Dramaturg: Clare McCormick

03/12/2018

Photos from our staged reading of EB Val Coughlin's new one act, "Maneater," on 3/11/18.

Director/Producer: Kayla M. Kaufman
Stage Manager: Katherine Borden
Dramaturg: Clare McCormick
Sound Designer: Devin Bruton
Costume Consultant: Robin Piatt
Actors: Molana Oei, Dalton Kimball, Laura Graham, Tom Handel, Carolyn Ezzy, Peter Havas

03/02/2018

A great article written by René Johnson, the fearless leader of our friends at Theater Ensemble of Color.

01/22/2018

CALLING MAINE PLAYWRIGHTS!
Pinecone & Tassel Collective is pulling together a staged reading series called VOICES RISING to empower traditionally marginalized voices in theater, specifically voices of women and trans people, POC (especially WOC), disabled voices, and q***r voices.
If you are a playwright who identifies as such and especially if you are writing a play that empowers these voices, please email Kayla Minton Kaufman at [email protected] with your script (wherever it is in process). The chosen scripts will receive support in development and a staged reading!

01/17/2018

Thanks to all who attended our staged reading of "Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake)" by Sheila Callaghan last month! It was a pleasure to see so many new faces brave the snow and cold to see our production. A huge thank you to our lovely cast, too. Stay tuned for more events in the coming months!

Photos from our staged reading of Sheila Callaghan's "Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake)" on 12/18/17.

Director: Kayla M. Kaufman
Stage Manager: Eliza M. Burwell
Lighting Designer: Austin Foley
Sound Designer: Devin Bruton
Actors: Shannon Wade, Laura Graham, Carolyn Ezzy, Dominic Wolfgang Wallace, Tom Handel, Meredythe Dehne Lindsey, Suze Quakenbush

01/17/2018

Photos from our staged reading of Sheila Callaghan's "Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake)" on 12/18/17.

Director: Kayla M. Kaufman
Stage Manager: Eliza M. Burwell
Lighting Designer: Austin Foley
Sound Designer: Devin Bruton
Actors: Shannon Wade, Laura Graham, Carolyn Ezzy, Dominic Wolfgang Wallace, Tom Handel, Meredythe Dehne Lindsey, Suze Quakenbush

12/18/2017

Thanks to our wonderful cast for a great rehearsal over the weekend! Come see “Crumble (Lay Me Down Justin Timberlake)” tonight at 7pm in the Studio Theatre at Portland Stage!

12/17/2017

Thank you for the promotion, The Crowbait Club!

We had a sea of new faces at the last Deathmatch, including the hard working interns at Portland Stage. They all had scripts and Nolan Ellsworth's "Dark Dark Woods" was a Best Play Finalist.

They also have their own theatre company, Pinecone and Tassel Collective, and they are producing a staged reading of Sheila Callaghan's "Crumble (Lay Me Down Justin Timberlake)"

The Abstract:

"It's Christmas, and a year has passed since the untimely death of Janice's father. Struggling to cope, Janice is holding spiteful conversations with her dolls, and Mother is suffering from panic attacks, with only her baking skills to keep her busy. In their deteriorating Apartment that incessantly begs for repairs, their only comforts are visitations from their respective celebrity crushes -- Justin Timberlake and Harrison Ford. With the support of Justin's affection, Janice begins to craft a plan that will mend the chasm in their lives. Meanwhile, the Apartment is developing murderous plans of its own..."

This is just up our alley, original work featuring local actors. Admission is free, but if you donate, all proceeds are matched and go to the ACLU. And as we all know, we need the ACLU now more than ever.

The show is tomorrow 12/18 at 7pm at Portland Stage Studio Theater.

Congratulations P&TC! Good theatre and good works are a swell combination