triangle productions! is excited to begin the new year with a new play about Portland’s “One Tough Mother,” Gert Boyle. You may think you know the story about Boyle and the history of Columbia Sportswear but you just wait. Lucille Lortel nominee playwright Donnie Horn, who has been instrumental in bringing many historical figures to the stage, like Walter W Cole/Darcelle, Tonya Harding and Jim Pepper, now brings the true life story of Boyle.
The late Columbia Sportswear matriarch earned a place in the hearts of countless Oregonians with her honesty, generosity, perseverance and sense of humor—all attributes we could sure use now. “It’s Not All About Me” features Wendy Westerwelle as Boyle and Paula Gunness as the interviewer who helps bring the story to the forefront upon the release of her 2005 autobiography One Tough Mother.
Shows are 7:30 pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday January 29-February 14 as well as a 2 pm Sunday matinee February 8. Tickets ($20-$40) available at trianglepro.org.