On Friday, February 3, we explore facing fears … what we learn when we conquer them, and when they conquer us.

Please join us at our usual time and place: 7:30 p.m., CTN5 Studio, 516 Congress Street, Portland.  $5 at the door.

Community Television 5 — Portland Playback’s new home at 516 Congress Street — featured the company in a new series about Portland’s art scene.  Go to the last seven minutes of the video to hear interviews from company members about the work we do, and witness our creative process behind the scenes.

In September, Portland Playback was honored to be able to perform at TEDx Dirigo: Latitudes conference (Maine’s own version of the TED talks).  Here is video from the performance, where we talk about the power of story and improvisation, and play back some stories and feelings from this very powerful day.

Kicking off the new year, January’s First Friday theme is “The Unexpected.” Out-of-the blue letters, calls, visits. Unpredicted failures and unforeseen windfalls. Miracles, reversals. One door closes, another opens. Suddenly we’re traveling in a whole new direction. A totally unexpected fork in the road leads to new vistas. An idea dawns or someone enters your life and everything changes.

This Friday’s Actors: Bob Bittenbender, Margi Huber, Sandra Sneiderman, Andy Colvin and Erin Curran.

Friday, (January 6) at 7:30 PM at CTN (516 Congress Street, right next to the Maine College of Art). Bring a story, or just come to enjoy this unique community event. You’ll be glad you did.