I love a young energetic startup theater company as much as the next person, but this seems a bit much; I fear Miss Adams may have quite the crush going! I propose an exposé on why so many people keep starting new theater companies in a city already saturated with them, particularly when their creators, ie: "Artistic Directors" put themselves in leading roles in so many of their shows rather than pulling from the established and talented acting pool Portland is blessed with.

Juliette,
An "exposé" seems to imply some sort of conspiracy. Whom do you imagine are the perpetrators and the beneficiaries of a secret plot to start new theater companies? (Especially out around 82nd Avenue, where up to now "lingerie modeling" had been the main theatrical competition?)

I definitely see Boice as a polarizing figure whom people would be inclined to give undue credit—and flack—based on just his image. I tried to reflect that humorously in my writing because I think it's a big part of people's first impression of the guy. But I wouldn't have profiled him if I didn't think he was doing decent work. I do agree that for most artistic directors it might be weird to take a starring role, but there's an exception to every rule.

As long as you're speculating, can I posit a theory about your beef? I'm going to guess that a project/person you love is feeling sidelined by some of the new theater companies, and I don't know what to tell you. Send press releases, do good work, and try not to hate. There's no New Theater Company Conspiracy.