I’m Suzanne LaGrande.
Storyteller. Doodler, Philosopher. Singer & Sleuth. Cat Lover.
Here you will find a sampling of Philo-Soliloquies —quirky philosophical takes on my favorite obsessions: mirrors, the monsters of my own making, power of improvisation, play and creativity and what it takes to make lasting change.
You will also find my paintings and the story of how I came to paint them in Doodling with Hilma.
Recent Performances
Teach Me O Shadows, July 30, 2023
as part of The Common Opus, a genre-bending concert, a humanistic celebration and a COVID-19 farewell ceremony, inspired by the personal stories of 95 diverse Oregonians and created by award-winning composer Emily Lau. Storytelling, songs, improvisation and movement in constantly changing soundscapes infused with immersive beauty, gripping directness and empathetic relevance.
The Magician’s Assistant
Friday June 9th & Saturday June 10, 2023
at New Expressive Works
Original theatrical work developed as a resident of From the Ground up, an interdisciplinary Artist Residency to develop new works will delight and dismay you, remind you to look back and dream ahead and ask you to ask more…
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