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Radically
​Different Improvised
​Theater

Praise from Oregon Arts Watch:

From new dramatic forms, to teaching philosophy, to administrative structure and beyond, Deep End Theater is revolutionary theater in all aspects. Led by the indomitable Domeka Parker, this Portland ensemble is changing the perception of what improv is capable of.

Raising Coen is Deep End’s newest improvised play, based on the Coen Brothers’ movies. It is a remarkable piece of long form improv that triumphantly traverses the realm of what we normally think of as Theater with a capital T.  After all, aren’t we tired of going
to comedy clubs and laughing halfheartedly at impatient displays of wit and cheap punchlines? We don’t often feel irrefutable pathos, genuine suspense, or palpable horror, do we?

Well, Deep End Theater, which opened in May 2017 in Southeast Portland’s Buckman neighborhood, is no comedy club." - Christopher Gonzalez
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Join us for a fun afternoon of play! In this workshop we will dip our toes into Deep End's unique improv style. Lead by Domeka Parker (Artistic Director), this workshop explores a multitude of tools for creating improvisation, from confidence building to skill developing. We love free workshop day. We love to meet new people and introduce them to our theater. We look forward to meeting you. No experience of registration is necessary, just show up and we will lead the way!

Sunday, June 22nd
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
1129 SE Market St.
​No experience or registration necessary

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Deep End Theater stands in solidarity with the Black community.

Something cool about Deep End...

Deep End Theater is excited to announce the official formation of a unique collaboration we are calling Four Corners Collective, including representation from Paper Street Theatre Co. in Victoria, B.C., Deep End Theater in Portland, Oregon, The Kinkonauts in Calgary, Alberta, and BullSkit Comedy in Red Deer, Alberta.

We are not a business partnership or a merger, but we are sister-companies dedicated to making ourselves and each other better.  We want to make public and official our deep commitment to one another as friends, companies, and community members. Representative Artistic Directors, Dave Morris, Domeka Parker, Owen Chan, and Jenna Goldade commit to sharing resources such as Codes of Conduct, HR policies, company operating systems, ensemble expectations, training programs and styles, lessons learned, challenges to overcome, and future goals.

We are unique companies with different ideas, goals and styles, but what we have in common is a deep belief that improvisational [theater/theatre] is an art and craft deserving of inspired, careful, compassionate, and passionate leadership. We aim to hold each other accountable to our own artistic, as well as diversity and equity, goals and promise support one another in reaching them.

We are excited to share this announcement with you in the hopes that this project will inspire other like-minded people to connect throughout the improv community around the world.

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Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Victoria B.C.
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Portland OR, USA
Taking classes at Deep End opened my eyes (and ears) to communication tools I didn't even know I needed. Not only has class opened doors for me into the world of improv, it's given me new techniques for navigating the world around me."
​~ Linnea W.

We're grateful for your interest and can't wait to see you!


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