Fri, Nov 14
|21ten Theatre
Madonna of the Cat by Sue Mach
Madonna of the Cat imagines the sixteen lost years between Act III and Act IV of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale, examining themes of female representation, friendship, motherhood, and forgiveness.
Time & Location
Nov 14, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
21ten Theatre, 2110 SE 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97214, USA
About the event
A world premiere production by local playwright Sue Mach at 21ten Theatre.
Show Sponsors: Ronni Lacroute, Bill & Sharon Bourque, Charlotte Rubin, and Pat Scheans
Using Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale as its jumping off point, Sue Mach’s Madonna of the Cat is a play that explores themes of friendship, motherhood, and forgiveness, as well as empathy for a certain bear...the principal of the Bard’s most famous stage direction!
Directed by Gemma Whelan
Featuring Crystal Ann Munoz as Hermione, Maria Porter as Paulina, Luisa Sermol as Donna, Emma Greene as Perdita, and Bruce Burkhartsmeier as the Bear