From the Ground Up

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR SHOWING TONIGHT!
After the show, the director Amber Fares and FTGU artistic director Katherine Murphy Lewis will host a discussion and Q&A about the film
A documentary following Israeli activist-comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi as she creates a comedy show by the same name. Shot over five tumultuous years, the film traces Noam’s personal, professional, and political journey in tandem with the region’s steady deterioration.

Raised in a bilingual Israeli-Palestinian village — the only intentionally integrated community in the country — Noam grows disillusioned with traditional peace activism. She pivots to stand-up and quickly attracts attention across the Middle East. But as her star rises, everything around her falls apart. With biting satire, Noam pushes her audiences to face difficult truths that aren’t always funny but do remind us that another reality is possible.

Join us at PAM CUT’s Tomorrow Theater for a showing of Coexistence, My Ass! A documentary following Israeli activist-comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi as she creates a comedy show by the same name.
Thursday, April 30th. Doors at 6:30, show at 7. Tickets $15 on the Tomorrow Theater website
Featuring a discussion after the show between the documentary director Amber Fares and From the Ground UP’s Artistic Director Katherine Murphy Lewis.

ABOUT THE FILM
Shot over five tumultuous years, the film traces Noam’s personal, professional, and political journey in tandem with the region’s steady deterioration.

Raised in a bilingual Israeli-Palestinian village — the only intentionally integrated community in the country — Noam grows disillusioned with traditional peace activism. She pivots to stand-up and quickly attracts attention across the Middle East. But as her star rises, everything around her falls apart. With biting satire, Noam pushes her audiences to face difficult truths that aren’t always funny but do remind us that another reality is possible.

It’s no joke! This upcoming intensive will be fantastic!
Swipe to learn more about FORM : Language, Body, and Breath
Two days of moving, writing, and creating for all movement levels. Taught by Katherine Murphy Lewis and Andrea Parson.
Do you have a story to tell? Are you looking for new engaging methods of creating work that lives in front of others? Find more info and register on our website link in bio.
Questions and requests for financial assistance can be directed to Katherine.

Next up in our associate artist spotlight is Megan Wilkerson!
Megan Wilkerson is a professional Scenic Designer & Educator. Her Design work has been recognized by The Chicago Tribune, The Oregonian, The Austin Critics Circle, and The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Regionally Megan has worked with The Seattle Rep, The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Orpheus PDX, The Skylight Opera, First Stage Children’s Theatre, The Michigan Opera Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Portland Center Stage and the Portland Opera.

Megan has taught a range of design and theatre courses in Portland and around the country including the Michigan State, The University of Wisconsin, Lewis & Clark and Portland State.

Megan is also an Art Director for advertising and film as well as an Educator. She and her husband own and run Pairings Portland Wine Shop & Bar where Megan exercises her sense of humor and fun on marketing natural wine to folks who would never try it otherwise.

Megan is a resident artist at Artists Repertory Theatre and a proud member of United Scenic Artists, the union of professional designers for live entertainment. To see more of Megan’s work visit meganwilkerson.com