Basetrack Live is a dynamic multi-disciplinary work at the intersection of theater, music, new media, journalism and technology, a true multimedia experience with a live quintet, narration and projected images combining to tell the powerful story of war and humanity. Basetrack grew out of a Facebook page by photojournalist Teru Kuwayama that became a lifeline for Marines and their families to connect. Taking actual Facebook posts and pairing them with interviews of Marines filmed while at war creates an educational, moving, and inspirational theatrical work unlike any other. This visually arresting, sonically engaging and emotionally gripping theater piece draws on the power of individual stories to examine the collective experience of Marines stationed abroad, and their families, as they struggle to cope with separation and the uncertainties of war.
Portland Ovations and Ovations Offstage connects Basetrack Live to our community with the following residency activities leading up to the performance. On Monday March 23rd at 5pm the cast and crew of Basetrack arrive in Portland and are welcomed with a community dinner at Easy Day in South Portland, where members of our veteran community and their families will join Portland Ovations and the Basetrack Live artists for an evening of food, fun and camaraderie. Earlier that day a community dialogue titled Stories We Carry will take place at the Wishcamper Center on the Portland campus of USM from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. Attended by Basetrack actors Tyler La Marr and Ashley Bloom Stories We Carry provides veterans, their families, and their communities a safe space, free of politics, to engage in meaningful conversations about the impact of war on all citizens. Following the performance on Thursday night March 26th a post-performance panel discussion will take place from the stage focusing on Maine's dynamic resources for veterans and their loved ones after deployment. The panel will be moderated by Portland Vet Center's Cliff Trott and include artists from Basetrack Live and leaders in our community dedicated to supporting Maine veterans and their families.
Tickets for Basetrack Live range from $25.20-$28.80 for Ovations' Members, $28-$32 for the general public and $15 student and "residency" tickets are also available to Maine Vets and their families, as well as any full-time students. WEX and Easy Day provide corporate support for the Basetrack Live performance with foundation support provided by the National Performance Network, Center for Cultural Exchange Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts. To purchase tickets, visit www.portlandovations.org, call PortTix at 207-842-0800 or visit the box office window at Merrill Auditorium.
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