Vancouver Community Theater
The community theater group’s seasonal highlight is a one-act festival,
which includes several one-act plays. Oct. 12-13, 19-20: “The Passerby.”
March: One-Act Festival. Performances are at Fishers Grange, Vancouver.
Telephone: 360-892-4292.
AROUND WASHINGTON
Columbia Theatre Association for the Performing Arts
The Columbia Theatre Association for the Performing Arts hosts a blend
of productions and musicians in Longview’s largest performing arts
venue. Sept. 29: “MacHomer.” Oct. 18: “Neil Berg’s
100 Years of Broadway.” Nov. 3: Seattle International Standup Comedy
Competition. Dec. 1: Fab Four.Dec. 8: “Aaron Meyer’s Holiday
Show.” Feb. 2: “Jack and the Beanstalk,” presented by
Missoula Children’s Theatre. Feb. 10: “The Tempest,”
performed by The Acting Company. Feb. 29: Michael Allen Harrison and Julianne
R. Johnson. March 20: Grand Derangement. April 18: “Theatre of Illusion”
from The Spencers. April 25: Capitol Steps. Performances are at the Columbia
Theatre for the Performing Arts, Longview. Telephone: 888-423-8499. On
the Web: columbiatheatre.com.
PORTLAND
Artists Repertory Theatre
This professional company celebrates its 25th anniversary with a variety
of premieres and classics. Sept. 4-Oct. 14: “House” and “Garden.”
Sept. 27-Oct. 14: “The Ghosts of Celilo,” Newmark Theatre,
Portland. Nov. 13-Dec. 23: “Mars on Life: the Holiday Edition.”
Jan. 22-March 2: “The Clean House.” Feb. 12-March 23: “Rabbit
Hole.” April 8-May 18: “A Streetcar Named Desire.” April
29-June 8: “The History Boys.” Performances are at Artists
Repertory Theatre, Portland, unless otherwise noted. Telephone: 503-241-1278.
On the Web: artistsrep.org.
Broadway Across America
Broadway Across America offers touring Broadway productions. Through Sept.
2: “Monty Python’s Spamalot.” Oct. 2-7: “Camelot.”
Jan. 22-27: “Riverdance.” March 11-16: “Twelve Angry
Men.” April 8-13: “Sweeney Todd.” June 24-29: “Avenue
Q.” Aug. 13-Sept. 7: “The Phantom of the Opera.” Performances
are at Keller Auditorium, Portland. Telephone: 866-739-6737. On the Web:
portlandopera.org/broadway/2007_2008.
CoHo Productions
The professional theater company invites local theater artists to propose
plays for production each season. Next month, CoHo presents 34 artists
working to stage four original one-act plays in 24 hours. Sept. 9: “24
Hour Plays.” Oct. 26-Dec. 1: “Collected Stories.” Jan.
18-Feb. 23: “Tales of Ordinary Madness.” May 9-June 14: “9
Parts of Desire.” Performances are at CoHo Theater, Portland. Telephone:
503-220-2646. On the Web: cohoproductions.org.
Christian Youth Theatre
With plays reflecting Judeo-Christian values, this chapter of Christian
Youth Theatre expands into Portland and increases its season to accommodate
more children performers between the ages of 6 and 18. Nov. 30-Dec. 9:
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” Winter TBA: “Robin
Hood.” Spring TBA: “A Year With Frog and Toad.” “You’re
a Good Man, Charlie Brown” performances are at Mount Hood Community
College, Gresham, Ore. Other venues were not confirmed at press time.
Telephone: 360-750-8550. On the Web: cytvanport.com.
Imago Theatre
Imago Theatre might be best known for “Frogz,” which ran for
20 years in Portland. The company presents three plays this season, featuring
a blend of family-friendly entertainment and R-rated material. Oct. 6-28:
“The Father-thing” and “Serial Killer Parents,”
suitable for ages 16 and older. Dec. 14-Jan. 5: “Biglittlethings.”
Spring TBA: Original play TBA. Performances are at Imago Theatre, Portland.
Telephone: 503-231-9581. On the Web: imagotheatre.com.
Miracle Theatre Group
Miracle Theatre Group presents a blend of Spanish and English plays, with
the Spanish performances featuring English translations projected above
the stage. Sept. 21-Oct. 13: “Mariela in the Desert.” Oct.
26-Nov. 11: “La Carpa del Ausente: El Dia de los Muertos Festival.”
Jan. 11-19: “Zapatista: The Legend of Subcomandante Marcos.”
Feb. 1-23: “Bodas de Sangre.” April 4-26: “Oya: Call
the Storm.” May 9-31: “The Labyrinth of Desire.” Performances
are at Milagro Theatre, Portland. Telephone: 503-236-7253. On the Web:
milagro.org.
Northwest Children’s Theater and School
Most of the company’s productions are suitable for children age
4 and older. Oct. 5-28: “Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical.”
Nov. 30-Dec. 30: “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.” Feb.
1-24: “The Devil & Daniel Webster.” March 22-April 6:
“Go, Dog. Go!” May 2-25: “Sleeping Beauty.” Performances
are at Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, Portland. Telephone: 503-222-4480.
On the Web: nwcts.org.
Oregon Children’s Theatre
Oregon Children’s Theatre presents a variety of plays aimed at middle
schoolaged children and younger. Oct. 21-Nov. 3: “Tales of a Fourth
Grade Nothing.” Jan. 13-20: “Lilly’s Purple Plastic
Purse.” April 20-27: “The Ghosts of Treasure Island.”
May 4-18: “Einstein is a Dummy.” Performances are at Newmark
Theatre, Keller Auditorium and Winningstad Theatre, Portland. Telephone:
503-228-9571. On the Web: octc.org.
Portland Center Stage
The metropolitan area’s largest theater company offers a blend of
classics and contemporary plays. Sept. 25-Oct. 21: “Cabaret.”
Oct. 16-Dec. 2: “The Underpants.” Nov. 27-Dec. 23: “A
Christmas Carol.” Jan. 15-March 9: “Beard of Avon.”
Jan. 22-March 9: “Twelfth Night.” Feb. 5-March 23: “A
Feminine Ending.” April 1-27: “Sometimes a Great Notion.”
April 29-June 15: “The Little Dog Laughed.” May 20-June 15:
“Doubt.” Performances are at the Armory’s Gerding Theater,
Portland. Telephone: 503-274-6588. On the Web: pcs.org.
Portland Opera
This year’s slate of performances honors famous women in literature.
Sept. 21-29: “Carmen.” Nov. 2-10: “Cinderella.”
Feb. 8-16: “Rodelinda.” March 14-30: “Albert Herring,”
Hampton Opera Center, Portland. May 9-17: “Aida.” Performances
are at Keller Auditorium, unless otherwise noted. Telephone: 866-739-6737.
On the Web: portlandopera.org.
Profile Theatre
Profile Theatre presents a selection of plays from playwright John Guare
in an intimate 95-seat theater, ensuring that fans are never far from
the action. Oct. 10-Nov. 11: “Six Degrees of Separation.”
Nov. 15-18: “Bulfinch’s Mythology” staged reading. Jan.
16-Feb. 17: “A Few Stout Individuals.” Jan. 28-Feb. 3: “Bosoms
and Neglect” staged reading. March 5-April 6: “Landscape of
the Body.” May 14-June 15: “The House of Blue Leaves.”
Performances are at Theater! Theatre!, Portland. Telephone: 503-242-0080.
On the Web: profiletheatre.org.
Tears of Joy Theatre
Founded in Clark County in 1973, Tears of Joy performs a variety of puppet
shows in Clark County and Portland, culminating in a two-day puppet festival
each spring. Nov. 9-25: “Pinocchio.” Nov. 23-24: “ComedySportz:
Puppetz vs. People.” Dec. 28-30: “Petrouchka.” Feb.
1-10: “Anansi the Spider.” April 4-20: “Stellaluna.”
Performances are at the Winningstad Theatre, Portland. Telephone: 360-695-0477.
On the Web: tojt.com.
PORTLAND AREA
Broadway Rose Theatre Company
The professional theater group offers a selection of readings, with a
full holiday production. Sept. 16: “Love, Sex and the IRS”
play reading. Oct. 14: “Having a Wonderful Time, Wish You Were Her”
play reading. Nov. 18: “Murder at the Howard Johnson’s”
play reading. Nov. 30-Dec. 9: “Forever Plaid presents Plaid Tidings.”
Performances at Tigard Community Friends Church, Tigard, Ore., and Tualatin
High School Auditorium, Tualatin, Ore. Telephone: 503-620-5262. On the
Web: broadwayrose.com.
Lakewood Theatre Company
The semi-professional theater company turns 55 this year. Sept. 7-Oct.
21: “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” Nov. 2-Dec. 9: “The
Dinner Party.” Jan. 11-Feb. 17: “Curate Shakespeare’s
As You Like It.” March 7-April 13: “The Full Monty.”
May 2-June 8: “The Mystery of Edwin Drood.” Performances at
Lakewood Theatre, Lake Oswego, Ore. Telephone: 503-635-3901. On the Web:
lakewood-center.org.
AROUND OREGON
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival features more than Shakespeare on its
three stages, including classic and contemporary plays. Feb. 15-Nov. 2:
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Feb. 16-July 6: “Fences.”
Feb. 17-Nov. 2: “The Clay Cart.” Feb. 19-June 20: “Welcome
Home.” March 26-Nov. 2: “Coriolanus.” April 15-Nov.
1: “The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler.” June 3-Oct. 10:
“Othello.” June 4-Oct. 11: “Our Town.” June 5-Oct.
12: “The Comedy of Errors.” July 1-Nov. 2: “Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner.” July 23-Nov. 1: “A View from the Bridge.”
Performances in Ashland, Ore. Telephone: 541-482-4331. On the Web: osfashland.org.
MUSIC
CLARK COUNTY
Bravo! Vancouver
Bravo! Vancouver, a 60-voice chorale and professional chamber orchestra,
was founded by Michael Kissinger and Maria Manzo. Michael Kissinger also
is the founder and artistic director of the Vancouver Wine & Jazz
Festival. Dec. 2: Handel’s “Messiah.” Jan. 27: Rhythm
and Blues and Brahms. March 16: Bach’s “St. John Passion.”
April 20: Beethoven’s “Triple Concerto” for violin,
cello, piano and orchestra and Richard Strauss’ “Duet-Concertino”
for clarinet, bassoon and orchestra. May 18: “Voices of Light,”
which combines silent film “The Passion of Joan of Arc” with
Richard Einhorn’s music. June 14: “The Gospel Hummingbirds.”
Performances at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Vancouver. Telephone: 360-906-0441.
On the Web: www.bravoconcerts.com.
Camas Performing Arts Series
Camas Performing Arts Series allows patrons to tailor their ticket subscriptions,
creating mini-seasons of the four or five shows they’d most like
to see. Single concert tickets also are available. Sept. 29: “Swingin’
the Benny Goodman Songbook.” Nov. 3: “Time Capsule: A Century
of Dance” by Repertory Dance Theatre of Utah. Dec. 9: Misty River
Band. Jan. 27: The Stolen Sweets. March 29: Pianist Marie-Andrée
Ostiguy. May 10: Everything Fitz. Performances at Joyce Garver Theater,
Garfield Performing Arts Center, Camas. Telephone: 360-834-7807 or 360-834-5913.
On the Web: eccgas.org.
Clark College Orchestra
The Clark College Orchestra is led by Donald Appert, whose “Nara
Variations” will celebrate its U.S. premier in this season’s
June concert. The orchestra includes Clark College students and community
members. Dec. 5: South of the Border. March 12: A Tour of London. June
15: Some R and R. Performances in the Royal Durst Theatre at Vancouver
School of Arts and Academics, Vancouver. Telephone: 360-992-2195. On the
Web: clark.edu.
Junior Symphony of Vancouver
The Junior Symphony of Vancouver was founded in 1999 by Oregon Chamber
Players members Victoria and Timoteus Racz of Vancouver. The group includes
between 20 and 25 local musicians who are mentored by members of the Oregon
Chamber Players. Concert programs are set two months before performance
dates. Dec. 1. March 8. June 21.
March and June performances at Vancouver First Church of God, Vancouver.
December venue yet to be determined. Telephone: 360-696-4084. On the Web:
oregonchamberplayers.org.
Live at the Fries
Led by artistic director and performer Thomas Rheingans, the Live at the
Fries concert series focuses on music from the 1910s and ’20s this
season, drawing inspiration from Chicago during the Prohibition years,
France’s expatriate community and New Orleans’ Dixieland stylings.
Oct. 19-20: “The Speakeasy.” Nov. 3: Performance with the
Vagabond Opera. Dec. 14-15: “Christmas Sojourn.” Feb. 14-16:
“An American in Paris.” March 14-15: “Café du
Monde.” May 9-11: “Piano Lovers.” Performances at the
Washington State School for the Blind’s Emil Fries Auditorium, Vancouver.
Telephone: 360-503-296-1079. On the Web: liveatthefries.com.
Vancouver Symphony
The Vancouver Symphony was founded in 1978, and today the orchestra’s
approximately 75 musicians are led by Maestro Salvador Brotons. With an
annual budget exceeding $500,000, the Vancouver Symphony sold a record-high
7,100 tickets last year. Sept. 15-16: Schubert’s “Symphony
No. 8 in B Minor” (“Unfinished”), Haydn’s “Trumpet
Concerto in E-Flat Major” and Mendelssohn’s “Symphony
No. 5 in D Major.” Oct. 13-14: Vaughan Williams’ “The
Wasps: Overture” and “The Lark Ascending,” Gian Carlo
Menotti’s “Sebastian: Suite” and Barber’s “Symphony
No. 1 in One Movement, Op. 9.” Jan. 12-13: Gershwin’s “Porgy
and Bess” selections for orchestra and Brahms’ “Symphony
No. 4 in E Minor.” Feb. 16-17: Beethoven’s “Fidello:
Overture,” “Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano in C Major,
Op. 56” and “Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92.” April
19-20: Puccini’s “Le Villi.” May 17-18: Richard Strauss’
“Vier Letzte Lieder” and Rachmaninoff’s “Symphony
No. 2 in E Minor.” Performances at Skyview High School, Vancouver.
Telephone: 360-735-7278. On the Web: vancouversymphony.org.
Vancouver USA Singers
Originally started as The Brahams Singers 40 years ago, the group has
expanded its scope to include classical music by a variety of composers,
as well as an annual Christmas concert and cabaret.
Oct. 26-28: “Come On And Get Happy” comedy cabaret, Roosevelt
Elementary School, Vancouver.
Feb. 16-17: Winter jazz concert, Northside Baptist Church, Vancouver.
April 19-20: Collaboration with Vancouver Symphony, Skyview High School,
Vancouver.
May 17-18: “Andrew Lloyd Webber Encore” spring concert, Northside
Baptist Church, Vancouver.
Telephone: 360-887-8373.
On the Web: vancouversingers.org.
Portland
Cappella Romana
Cappella Romana is a vocal ensemble that explores early and contemporary
musical traditions of the Christian East and West.
Nov. 2: “A Time for Life.”
Jan. 11: “Arctic Light: Orthodox Music in Finland.”
March 29: The Tudor Choir.
May 16: “Cyprus: Between Greek East and Latin West.”
Performances at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Portland.
Telephone: 1-866-822-7735.
On the Web: cappellaromana.org.
Chamber Music Northwest
The Chamber Music Northwest concert series brings soloists, chamber musicians
and recording artists from throughout the world to Portland.
Oct. 19: Kavafian Shifrin Schub Trio.
Dec. 3: “Poetry in Music for the Virgin Mary” by Tallis Scholars,
St. Mary’s Cathedral, Portland.
Jan. 25: Carter-Messiaen Concert I by Tashi.
Jan. 26: Carter-Messiaen Concert II by Tashi.
Jan. 27: “Elliott Carter Docu-Concert: His Life in Words and Music.”
March 30: Opus One.
May 4: Zukerman Chamber Players.
May 31: “From the Top” hosted by pianist Christopher O’Riley
with guest clarinetist David Shifrin.
Performances at Reed College, Portland, unless otherwise noted.
Telephone: 503-294-6400.
On the Web: cmnw.org.
Metropolitan Youth Symphony
The Metropolitan Youth Symphony
consists of 10 groups of about 500 musicians ranging in age from 6 years
old to students attending college. It was founded in 1974 by its current
music director, Lajos Balogh.
Nov. 30: Concert with Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra.
Dec. 9: Skyview holiday concert,
Skyview High School, Vancouver.
March 7: Spring concert with Interlude, the Symphonic Band and the Symphony
Orchestra.
March 14: Spring in the Air concert with Flute Choir, Jazz Orchestras
I and II, Vivaldi Strings and Concert Orchestra, Newmark Theatre, Portland.
June 8: Concert with Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra.
Performances at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, unless otherwise
noted.
Telephone: 503-239-4566.
On the Web: metroyouthsymphony.org.
Oregon Chamber Players
Oregon Chamber Players is a group of professional musicians from the Northwest
with a diverse classical music repertoire. It was founded by Timoteus
and Victoria Racz of Vancouver.
Oct. 20: Haydn’s “Divertimento in G, No. 9,” Peter Warlock’s
“Capriol Suite,” “Symphony in E-Flat Major” by
Stamitz and a mystery piece.
Feb. 23: Children’s concert featuring “Roland, the Minstrel
Pig.”
May 3: Handel’s “Organ Concerto, Op. 4, No. 1,” Godard’s
“Suite for Flute, Op. 116,” Boccherini’s “Cello
Concerto No. 3,” Doran’s “Three Movements for Oboe and
Strings” and Boyce’s “Symphony No. 1.”
Performances at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Portland.
Telephone: 360-696-4084.
On the Web: oregonchamberplayers.org.
Oregon Symphony
The Oregon Symphony offers classical, pop and children’s music series,
as well as “Inside the Score” concerts and special events.
Sept. 22: Van Cliburn Plays Tchaikovsky.
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto No. 2, C Minor,”
Dvorak’s “Symphonic Variations” and Strauss’ “Also
sprach Zarathustra.”
Oct. 6-8: A Tribute to Ray Charles.
Oct. 13-15: Spanish Splendor.
Oct. 17: Norman’s Big Band Birthday.
Oct. 21: Dvorak’s “Symphony No. 9.”
Nov. 3-5: Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg.
Nov. 8: Smokey Robinson.
Nov. 11: “Sound Detective’s Guide” (children’s
concert).
Nov. 17-19: Haydn and Beethoven.
Nov. 24-26: High-Wire High Jinks with the MarchFourth Marching Band.
Dec. 1-3: Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons.”
Dec. 7-9: Gospel Christmas.
Dec. 15-17: Yuletide Spectacular.
Jan. 6: “Songs of Travel” (children’s concert).
Jan. 12-14: Chopin’s “Piano Concerto No. 2.”
Jan. 19-21: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
Jan. 26-28: Legends of Swing.
Feb. 2-4: Beethoven’s “Piano Concerto No. 2.”
Feb. 10: Prokofiev’s “Classical Symphony.”
Feb. 16-18: Liszt’s “Piano Concerto No. 2.”
Feb. 23-25: Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.
March 2: Shostakovich’s “Symphony No. 5.”
March 8-10: Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 4, F Minor.”
March 17: Women in Blues with Marcia Ball, Shemekia Copeland and Bettye
LaVette.
March 29-31: Classical Elegance.
April 6: “It’s Circus Day” (children’s concert).
April 12-14: Mozart’s “Clarinet Concerto, A Major.”
April 19-21: A Sentimental Journey.
April 26-28: Mahler’s “Symphony No. 9, D Major.”
May 4: Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 7.”
May 17-19: “Carmina Burana.”
Performances at Arlene Schnitzer
Concert Hall, Portland.
Telephone: 503-228-1353.
On the Web: www.orsymphony.org.
Portland Piano International
Portland Piano International brings pianists from throughout the world
together for concerts and educational programs. The hall where its concerts
take place was designed to emulate the Edwardian-style theaters of Europe
and no seat is farther than 65 feet from the stage.
Oct. 7-8: André Watts performs works by Chopin, Liszt, Schubert
and Debussy.
Jan. 20-21: Rachel Cheung performs works by Chopin, Beethoven and others.
Feb. 16: Jon Kimura Parker master class at Sherman Clay/Moe’s Pianos,
Portland.
Feb. 17-18: Jon Kimura Parker performs works by Louie and Schumann, as
well as his own version of Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring.”
March 8: Michael Roll master class at Sherman Clay/Moe’s Pianos,
Portland.
March 9-10: Michael Roll performs Chopin, Schumann, Weber and Beethoven.
March 30: Angela Hewitt performs Bach’s “The Well-Tempered
Clavier, Book I.”
March 31: Angela Hewitt lecture at Sherman Clay/Moe’s Pianos, Portland.
April 1: Angela Hewitt performs Bach’s “The Well-Tempered
Clavier, Book II.”
May 11-12: Marc-André Hamelin performs Haydn, Weissenberg, Chopin
and Godowsky’s take on Johnann Strauss’ “Wine, Women
and Song.”
Performances in the Newmark Theatre, Portland, unless otherwise noted.
Telephone: 503-228-1388.
On the Web: portlandpiano.org.
Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra
The Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra features regional composers,
soloists and musicians both professional and semi-professional.
Oct. 12, 14: “Beautifully Bold.”
Nov. 16, 18: “Daring Differences.”
Feb. 22, 24: “Distinctive Accents.”
March 28, 30: “Generation Gaps.”
May 2, 5: “Romantic Finale.”
Performances at First United Methodist Church, Portland, Gerding Theater
at the Armory, Portland, and Good Shepherd Community Church, Boring, Ore.
Telephone: 503-234-4077.
On the Web: columbiasymphony.org.
Portland Youth Philharmonic
The Portland Youth Philharmonic Association includes two symphony orchestras,
a wind ensemble and a string orchestra for younger musicians. Performers
range in age from 7 to 22, and come from more than 70 schools throughout
the region.
Nov. 10: Fall concert.
Dec. 26: Concert at Christmas.
March 1: Winter concert.
May 3: Spring concert.
Performances at Arlene Schnitzer
Concert Hall, Portland.
Telephone: 503-223-5939.
On the Web: portlandyouthphil.org.
Words
Clark County
Museum After Hours Lecture Series
The Clark County Historical Museum hosts a free lecture each month.
Oct. 4: Mary Dodds Schlick.
Nov. 1: Harry Sutherland.
Dec. 6: Gerald Baugh.
Lectures at the Clark County Historical Museum, Vancouver.
Telephone: 360-993-5679.
On the Web: cchmuseum.org.
Portland
Distinguished Historians Forum
The Oregon Historical Society is presenting its 10th annual lecture series,
bringing together noted historians.
Sept. 19: Richard Norton Smith on Gerald Ford.
Oct. 17: Kasey S. Pipes on Eisenhower and desegregation.
Nov. 7: Fred Leeson, author of “Rose City Justice.”
Feb. 13: James H. Billington, the Librarian of Congress.
March 12: A.J. Langguth, author of “Union 1812.”
Lectures at First Congregational Church, Portland.
Telephone: 503-222-1741.
On the Web: ohs.org.
Portland Arts & Lectures
Portland Arts & Lectures produces a six-part series.
Oct. 16: Orhan Pamuk.
Nov. 20: Diane Ackerman.
Jan. 15: Colson Whitehead.
Feb. 5: Mary Oliver.
March 11: Stephen Sondheim and Frank Rich.
April 7: Marjane Satrapi.
Lectures at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland.
Telephone: 503-227-2583.
On the Web: literary-arts.org.
VOICES Contemporary Lectures
VOICES Contemporary Lectures is celebrating its 15th season of women speakers.
Oct. 16: Irshad Manji.
Nov. 14: Valerie Plame Wilson.
Feb. 6: Nancy Giles.
April 2: Lisa Ling.
Lectures at First Congregational Church, Portland.
Telephone: 503-631-7477 or 503-243-3440.
On the Web: voicesinc.com.