Content Guide for Season 19 Productions

Thurgood - September 24 - 27, 2026*

*Performances take place at Adrienne C. Nelson High School Theatre
14897 SE Parklane Drive, Happy Valley, OR 97015

The following elements are a part of this production of Thurgood:

  • Descriptions of racially charged hate and violence
  • Racial slurs and profanity

This production is recommended for ages 13+

Table 17 - September 30 - November 1, 2026

This production contains:

  • Profanity and adult language
  • Acts of Kissing and other sexual contact 
  • Strobe Lighting Effects
  • Loud Music 
  • Aisles Used for Actor Entrances & Exits

You may also experience

  • Expressions of Black Love
  • Taking up space, Journeying through memory, and Walking in truth 
  • Dreams of closure and clarity
  • Dancing and Romance 
  • Love at first sight
  • Poetry
  • Communication, connection, and the power of saying what’s on your mind 

Recommended for ages 13+. Parents and guardians know their children best and are encouraged to review this advisory when deciding if the production is appropriate for younger viewers.

A Christmas Carol - November 25 – December 31, 2026

The following elements and effects appear in this production:

  • Haze effects used throughout the show.
  • Moments with strobe effects.
  • Loud and startling noises.
  • Discussion of death.
  • Ghost characters who bring fear with their appearance.
  • Representations of bullying.
  • Aisles Used for Actor Entrances & Exits.

Recommended for ages 5+

TBD - February 24 – April 4, 2027

Check back in the winter of 2026/2027 for more details! 

Simply Simone - April 28 – June 6, 2027

The following elements are part of this production of Simply Simone:

  • Misogynoir
  • Discussions of social injustice and inequality:
    • Racism, racial discrimination
    • classism, sexism
    • Civil Rights Movement themes and historical events
  • References to violence and oppression:
    • Generational trauma
    • Emotional and verbal abuse
    • Domestic violence
    • Family conflict and difficult parent-child relationships
  • Mental health themes
  • Grief and loss
  • Identity, belonging, and self-worth
  • Artistic struggle and the pressures of fame
  • Strong emotional themes
  • Live Band onstage

You may also experience:

  • Poetry in motion
  • Music of a legend
  • Triumph over adversity
  • Finding your voice and identity
  • Celebrating identity, autonomy, and agency
  • Empowerment
  • Self expression

Recommended for ages 13+. Parents and guardians know their children best and are encouraged to review this advisory when deciding if the production is appropriate for younger viewers.

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