Story in Motion: Table Read Performance (Cover to Cover)

Story in Motion invites audiences into the creative process of making a new musical in real time.

This event features in-progress table reads of unbound: a bookish musical — a contemporary story following Jane, a recent divorcee who returns to her hometown and begins working at Bookish, a beloved neighborhood bookstore. There, she meets a unique group of individuals navigating their own challenges, from grief to reinvention. Together, they explore community, creativity, and the possibility of reclaiming what once felt lost.

With book and lyrics by erin rachel and music direction by Daniel Buchanan, unbound explores themes of love and loss, grief and growth, and the profound journey of rediscovering connection.

At this special event, you’ll get:

• A rare chance to see a performance mid-process
• A behind-the-scenes look at how stories evolve through iteration
• Reflections from the creative team on narrative design choices
• An invitation to see performance as a design tool for imagining otherwise

• Designers and creatives interested in storytelling as futures practice
• Community members who want to experience culture-in-the-making
• Theater lovers curious about the rehearsal process

Sunday, Nov 9, 2025 • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM • Doors at 1:30 PM

Resound NW (Downtown Portland)

• Story in Motion: Narrative Design Lab, 4:15 - 5:30 PM

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