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This may be the best title for this post, or it may not be. I had a hard time with this one and had to settle on something.     Happy Valentine’s Day, friends.   First, the Chapel Theatre play festival closed – always a bittersweet moment after the dedicated rehearsals and adrenaline rush of opening night. It’s an odd and rarified feeling being on stage, even a small stage, with all those lights on you, not seeing who is in the audience. We received wonderful feedback and the process was a...

A Classified/Personal Ad from a dying female seeking male to have end of life sex with. Requested: a recent photo, a couple of handwritten paragraphs, and astrological sign. Only serious need apply – and, please, no drama seekers.   Thus begins Marla Norton’s End of Life Sex , featured in the The 2026 Chapel Theatre play festival.   GET TICKETS HERE: https://chapeltheatremilwaukie.com/2020/12/01/chapel-theatre-co-play-festival/   I’m tickled pink to introduce my co-star and our director.  ...

Dear Friends, Students and Colleagues,   If you celebrate Christmas, I hope you had a warm and joyful day yesterday with people you enjoy being around. My husband and I had a quiet holiday with our cat this year and look forward to welcoming overnight guests on New Year’s Eve.   And here’s something else I’m excited about: The 2026 Chapel Theatre play festival!   I went on medical leave June 1 of last year shortly after my last performance, with the NW Senior Theatre Company, wherein I sang...