When: June 8— June 23, 2019, Saturday 1pm, 5pm; Sunday 5pm
Where: Performances begin at the Port Costa Schoolhouse, 1 Plaza del Hombre, Port Costa, CA 94569
Price: $15 — $40 general admission. Special $5 tickets for residents of Port Costa, Crockett and Tormey

Tags: #immersivetheatre, #sitespecific, #interactive, #ContactAdvisory, #ContentAdvisory, #MobilityAdvisory (see below)

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In connection with their residency at the Port Costa Schoolhouse, sponsored by the Port Costa Conservation Society, Idiot String (Founding Producers Joan Howard and Rebecca Longworth) announced today that their upcoming site-specific theatrical production Port Stories will perform from June 7–23, 2019. Port Stories is an interactive adventure exploring the town of Port Costa, migration to and from California, and the meaning of home. Audiences begin their journey at the Port Costa Schoolhouse and follow the show to locations throughout downtown Port Costa. Port Stories is devised collaboratively with the ensemble, directed by Rebecca Longworth, with dramaturgy by Soren Santos and production design by Joan Howard. More information can be found online at idiotstring.org, via phone at 510–542–9009 or by emailing idiotstring@gmail.com.

The events of PORT STORIES begin the day following a nighttime earthquake. Odd things happen after earthquakes, after all. Some say that cracks in time open up, just like the cracks in the earth. Folks can slip through the fissures, especially if they’re on their way to somewhere else. Especially if they’re far from home…

Though fictional, PORT STORIES is inspired by the history of Port Costa and nearby communities, and themes that resonate there, including migration and displacement, reckoning with acts of nature like wildfires and earthquakes, the physical landscape of the Carquinez Strait and the hills surrounding town, and the ways stories are kept, told, and passed down in families and communities.

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Contact Level: None to Light (business/acquaintance) or potentially Moderate (familial).

Content Advisories: Appropriate for all ages. but best enjoyed by ages 8 and up due to the narrative structure and pace of the production

The show is wheelchair-accessible, although about half of the show is performed outdoors. Audience members will be asked to move from scene to scene, for up to about a quarter-mile of travel on paved but sometimes uneven surfaces. Many scenes are usually experienced by standing. Those who have trouble walking or standing for long periods should contact Idiot String in advance so that arrangements can be made for everyone in your party to enjoy the show. We encourage anyone with accessibility concerns — including vision and hearing loss, among others — to attend, and to reach out to us in advance. We are happy to discuss with you the best way we can accomodate your needs,so that anyone who wants to can enjoy the show.