My Americana

Join Ollie Collins and Shane O’Shields for a night of honest entertainment – for the 7th biennial installment of My Americana!

My Americana (2023) is the story of life in Portland, OR. Water Parks. Reverend Ghostman. Dreams. Death. Pancakes. 102 Jamz. Rain. Money. Parades. Happiness. The American Dream. 

First performed in 2011, My Americana is a performance piece with a single stage performer accompanied with a live musician and overhead projections. The show is produced every other year, presenting all new stories and songs, while featuring a different musician.

This year’s My Americana will feature the talented Shane O’Shields as the musician. Described by some as a mystical, fuzzy, friendly giant, Shane will bring his own flavor of Americana Classical Psychedelia and Blues to this year’s My Americana, by playing the cello, guitar, ukulele, drums, tambourine and a kazoo.

From Ollie, the Writer, Director and Stage Performer:

“I put everything into My Americana. It’s a chance for me to provide snapshots of an individual, which I believe helps inform the story of a culture. The show is called My Americana, but I’ve always seen it as Our Americana – it’s really about all of us. We strive to make the show less of a performer’s cathartic experience and more about an entertaining, thought-provoking and fun time for the audience. At the same time, if you’ve ever wanted to see me perform passionately and perhaps gain some insight about the crazy man who does the intros at the Ten Minute Play Festivals, this is your chance.”

Written, Directed and Performed by Ollie Collins

Music by Shane O’Shields

Run time: 50 Minutes

No Intermission

“My Americana is good. My Americana is great. My Americana is a great big dinner plate.”

***We will not turn away anyone for lack of funds. For more information on how to pick up free or subsidized tickets, please contact [email protected]***

For more information about My Americana, MWAHO and the 10MPF, go to www.monkeywithahaton.com