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Say hello (and very shortly, goodbye) to the cast of Anonymous. by Bets Swadis
Appearing for the next two Sundays at The Boiler Room studio theater at PSU for
Our stage is finally set for an unlikely circle of support that’s emerging among superheroes, exploring themes of friendship, loss, and the bittersweet nature of time. We’ll share moments of joy and grief, confront the fragility of life, and witness the enduring power of human connection.

In the face of inevitable loss, what does it truly mean to be brave?
And what does a hero do when they can’t save themself?

Sunday, April 12th 7:30pm
Sunday, April 19th 12:00pm

Lincoln Hall - 1620 SW Park Ave.
Enter building from door on Broadway. We’re in the basement of the northeast corner of the building.

Tickets are $16 (or $5 for ArtsForAll, or DM for a discount code)

https://fertilegroundpdx.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200512943

Three weeks and counting!
In a Philadelphia meeting room, a group of superheroes gathers anonymously to connect and support one another. As the year progresses, they celebrate birthdays, share stories, and face the reality of their own mortality.

In the face of inevitable loss, what does it truly mean to be brave?
And what does a hero do when they can’t save themself?

Anonymous. by Bets Swadis

Sunday, April 12th 7:30pm
Sunday, April 19th 12:00pm
in PSU’s Lincoln Hall - Boiler Room Studio Theater
1620 SW Park Ave, Portland

Presented by as part of the 2026 Fertile Ground Festival of New Works


Tickets at https://fertilegroundpdx.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200512943

I was voted “Most Optimistic” in high school and sometimes that feels like a lot of pressure. 😅

I’m not *actually* playing Charity Hope Valentine on Friday night, but I’m using her songs as a jumping-off point for telling a few tales of my own. Her pluck still resonates, 60 years since the Broadway premiere, and I’m channelling it into Most Optimistic: a cabaret about wanting to be loved

Skip with me down memory lane, and we’ll leap-frog through the score of the 1966 musical comedy Sweet Charity with its famously resilient heroine. I’m optimistic she will rub off a little. ♥️

With a little help from my friends, and a lot of encouragement from friend and collaborator Matt Katz, maybe you’ll see yourself in Charity’s eyes. 💋

This Friday, Jan 30th • 7:30pm
at Fuse Theatre Ensemble
GAY AF (Give As You’re Able, Friends) https://www.fusetheatreensemble.com/your-favorite-musical

photo by Juliet Mylan

Hey, Big Spender…
I’m putting on my most personal show yet!

I’m sending out Valentines early, by diving into one of MY favorite musicals, Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved

Charity Hope Valentine keeps looking for love in all the wrong places (with her most recent mistake, Charlie, emblazoned on her arm like a scarlet letter). But headstrong and hopeful as ever, Charity gets exactly what she needs…without resorting to rom-com tropes.

Friday, January 30 at 7:30pm, I’ll be singing her songs and drawing on her charm, backed by my enduring collaborator Matt Katz, and an audience of the bravest people I know.

Join us for Most Optimistic: a cabaret about wanting to be loved at Fuse Theatre Ensemble where the price of admission is always GAY AF (Give As You’re Able, Friends).

This Friday! Q***r Musical Movie Marathon

Happy Closing to the World Premiere of ‘Magnetic Electric’ (also known as “T4T The Musical”). 🧲⚡️
Never have I ever been more called, more challenged, and more proud of a show and of everyone in it. 🏆

The time is now to make the art in your heart, the world needs it. Thank you to all 💪♥️

You can watch the full livestream on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BWQQkrQej/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Four more chances to catch Magnetic Electric! Get your tickets before they sell out.