The Reed Independent Performance Project is a student-led production team committed to providing a theatrical laboratory where innovative creation is made accessible to members of the Reed Community, empowering the student body to take their creativity into their own hands.
What is RIPP?
RIPP stands for Reed Independent Performance Project! RIPP is a place for Reed artists of all kinds to come together to make art. Whether you want to create a work of dance, art, theatre, music, or something else creative, the RIPP Board will work with you to help your vision become a reality! It’s a group run by students, for students.
What’s it like to work with RIPP?
- Submit a project proposal!
- We’ll email you with the verdict on your proposal (whether it’s accepted or denied).
- If accepted, a point person will work with you on your project! A point person is a member of the RIPP board who works with you to help connect you to resources, figure out logistics, etc. throughout the process.
Where is the Annex and how can I use it?
The Annex is here!
5415 SE 28th Ave Portland, OR 97202
The Annex is a building used by the theatre department as a performance space. If you want to use the Annex for your project, make sure to specify in your project proposal OR when you talk to your point person! When working in the Annex, make sure to have a RIPP board member present with you, or talk about it with your point person.
What is RIPP’s COVID policy?
RIPP’s projects this year must be in compliance with the theatre department & school’s COVID-19 safety requirements. Potential modifications might be made to the presentation of the project depending on the project’s location and requirements.
2022-2023 RIPP Board
Jody Read – Jody (she/her) is a current junior who spends her free time overworking herself and also sleeping. If she were to choose a type of bender she would be an Earthbender— strong and stable (they also can just make walls out of nowhere? Kinda cool.). Jody’s favorite part of art is that it’s a universal form of communication; no matter where you are in the world you can look at art and understand something about who made it.
Max Costigan – Max(they/all) is a sophomore chai tea addict and proud snake owner. If they were a bender they would like to be a Firebender but in all honesty they are definitely an Earthbender. Max’s favorite part of art is the first time you share your project with other people!
Gavin Leonard – Gavin (he/they) is a sophomore this year and is excited to help other students make their RIPP projects come to fruition! He saw himself as a Waterbender growing up and he’s queer now, so that checks out. His favorite parts of art involve toying with gender and queer aesthetics, from fashion and visual art to drag and performance.
Anna Hendrickson – Anna (they/she) is a senior who enjoys spending their free time baking, crocheting, and rewatching tv shows they’ve already seen 10 times. If they were a bender they would want to be an Airbender. Their favorite part of art is being able to create and express themself without necessarily having to use words.
Learn more
Click here to check out our page on the Reed Theatre department website!