Michael Namkung – Good Pain: The Art of Being Hurt
There is good in your pain. When you stop running from it, its secret language reveals the hidden doors of greater joy and happiness. Join Michael Namkung for an evening of poetry, storytelling and total bodily collapse.Opening musical performance by Steven Gosvener. $25 General Admission $40 Preferred Seating/VIP (includes seating in the first 5 rows of the center section, a copy of Michael’s book of poems entitled Good Pain, and Steven’s first solo album, Ungrieved) Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Michael Namkung – Good Pain: The Art of Being Hurt
What happens when we meet physical and emotional pain with openness, creativity, and resilience?Join Michael Namkung for an evening of poetry, storytelling and strenuous art-making in a powerful live performance that demonstrates how creative self-expression reveals the most resilient parts of ourselves.This one-man show is a fundraiser for Ultimate Peace, an international organization that confronts cultural division and societal inequity through its groundbreaking ultimate, community-building, and leadership programs for youth. Proceeds from Michael’s performance will help fund Camp Ultimate Peace this coming July, where he will be teaching performance art and coaching ultimate to youth from diverse communities all over North America. Tickets$25 General Admission (includes one raffle ticket)$45 VIP (includes Preferred Seating in the first several rows of the center section, a copy of Michael’s book of poems entitled Good Pain and two raffle tickets. Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Michael Namkung – Good Pain: The Art of Being Hurt – Limited Capacity Seating
To be fully alive is to stop running from pain, so that we can learn to listen to it and receive its gifts of revelation. The secret language of pain is also the secret language of joy and happiness. Join Michael Namkung for an evening of poetry, storytelling and total bodily collapse. Opening musical performance by Steven Gosvener. WE ARE LIMITING SEATING TO 60% OF CAPACITY FOR THIS SHOW.THIS SHOW FEATURES AN ASL INTERPRETER WELCOMES THE DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING COMMUNITY TO ENJOY THE SHOW.$25 General Admission $40 Preferred Seating (seating in the first 5 rows of the center section) For the health and safety of everyone, at this time, entry to the Alberta Rose Theatre requires proof of a full course of COVID vaccination. Masks are required in all indoor public spaces per the current State of Oregon mandate. Depending on the audience size, distancing may not be possible. Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. 4 years old and under will not be permitted. 5 and older must have proof of vaccination and a matching photo ID for entry. Please do not attend the show if you are feeling sick in any way. We will exchange or reschedule your ticket. The mandate stipulates that performers in live theater events are not required to be masked. Our performers will not be masked during this performance. This information is provided so each patron can make a well-informed decision based on their own personal comfort level. These guidelines may change prior to performance.
