The San Juan Community Theatre presents Portland’s Damaris Webb’s “The Box Marked Black: Tales from a Halfrican American Growing Up Mulatto” (with Sock Puppets!) on Aug. 26, at 7:30 p.m.

Webb’s performance traces the experience of growing up mulatto in the pre-Huxtable era. Her solo theater piece includes dance and song, and sock puppets creates a narrative from the perspective of both sides of her interracial family, embodying multiple characters, childhood memories including a “Roots” re-enactment using sock puppets and fantasy.

Webb, who recently moved to Portland after 26 years making and producing work in New York City, will then lead a two-day workshop on solo compositions. Participants will explore techniques for making on-the-spot, repeatable performance offerings based on autobiographical inquiry.

Tickets are $15 for adults and student reserved are $8. The two day workshop Aug 27 and 28 is $60 will limited scholarships available. To buy tickets on line visit sjctheatre.org, or call the San Juan Community Theatre box office, 360-378-3210.