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Review: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL at Portland Playhouse
by Krista Garver - May 7, 2026

When I saw Portland Playhouse's 2025–2026 season announced, the show I was most irrationally excited about was THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL. I’m far from an expert on the SpongeBob SquarePants universe, but I've watched enough episodes to have completely fallen for the little yellow sponge in square pants and a tie whose greatest ambition in life is to be the best fry cook at the Krusty Krab.

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Will Come to Portland Playhouse in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026

Portland Playhouse will present THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, with opening night set for May 2nd. The production features a cast of Portland musical theatre performers in a show suited for both children and adults.

Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at The Seattle Rep
by Jay Irwin - Sep 4, 2025

Dear Readers, whether you want to admit it or not, we all love a little bit of schadenfreude to some extent. That joy we take out of something going wrong for someone else. And that’s where “The Play That Goes Wrong”, currently playing at the Seattle Rep, hits the sweet spot. We can relish in the chaos while knowing it’s all supposed to happen. Seattle audiences have been waiting for this one for a while with tours that were announced and then cancelled. And while I know how amazing this show is from seeing the original London cast, this is now a local company and local cast, and it’s not an easy show to pull off. But the Rep has always been up to the task for those tough shows, and I’m pleased to say, they nailed it!

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG and FANCY DANCER to Open Seattle Rep 2025/26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2025

Seattle Rep opens its 2025/26 season with the Broadway comedy The Play That Goes Wrong and Larissa FastHorse’s world premiere play Fancy Dancer. Running August through November 2025, both shows celebrate storytelling, identity, and theatrical mayhem.

Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Portland Center Stage
by Krista Garver - Jun 19, 2025

Kamilah Bush's new adaptation of Oscar Wilde's beloved comedy THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST transplants the action to 1919, creating a world that mirrors contemporary D.C.'s obsession with wealth, identity, and reputation as social currency. 

World Premiere Of Kamilah Bush's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Comes to Portland
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2025

Portland Center Stage will present the world premiere of The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde's iconic comedy of manners, newly adapted by playwright Kamilah Bush.

Review: THE ANTIPODES at Shaking The Tree
by Krista Garver - Feb 27, 2025

What did our critic think of THE ANTIPODES at Shaking The Tree?

Photos: Inside the WAYNE BRADY: THE FAMILY REMIX Game Night at the Roosevelt Hotel
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 23, 2024

On Monday, Wayne Brady, Mandie Taketa, Jason Michael Fordham, and Maile Brady hosted a game night at the Spare Room in the Roosevelt Hotel to celebrate the new docuseries of their remixed modern family. Take a look at pictures from the event here!

Review: DRACULA, A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY, REALLY at Portland Center Stage
by Krista Garver - Dec 15, 2023

If you don't want to hear another Christmas carol, DRACULA, A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY, REALLY may be the wild and refreshing alternative you’re looking for.

DRACULA Comes To Portland Center Stage In Time For Halloween
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2023

This holiday season, Portland Center Stage brings a twist on the classic vampire story that’s perfect for the dark, spooky nights of winter in Portland, Oregon.

THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE Enters Final Week of Performances at the Lucille Lortel Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2023

Red Bull Theater in association with Fiasco Theater will present The Knight of the Burning Pestle, through Saturday May 13th only at the newly renovated Lucille Lortel Theatre.

Photos: First Look at THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE at the Lucille Lortel Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2023

Get a first look at Red Bull Theater and Fiasco Theater's production of The Knight of the Burning Pestle.

THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE to Begin Performances at at the Lucille Lortel Theatre Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2023

RED BULL THEATER has announced the cast for The Knight of the Burning Pestle, opening April 27th at the newly renovated Lucille Lortel Theatre.

Jessie Austrian, Royer Bockus & More to Star in THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE at the Lucille Lortel Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2023

RED BULL THEATER and FIASCO THEATER have announced the cast for The Knight of the Burning Pestle opening April 27th at the newly renovated Lucille Lortel Theatre. 

Cast Announced for THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE at the Lucille Lortel Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2023

RED BULL THEATER and FIASCO THEATER have announced the cast for The Knight of the Burning Pestle at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

Review: MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON – APT 2B at Portland Center Stage
by Krista Garver - Jan 26, 2023

MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON – APT 2B simultaneously plays homage to and flips on its head the detective story tropes to show what happens when women are in charge.

MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - APT. 2B Comes to Portland Center Stage
by Stephi Wild - Dec 14, 2022

The work of Kate Hamill, one of the most-produced playwrights in the country, returns to Portland Center Stage in the new year, bringing another innovative, feminist lens to a literary favorite.

Review: LAUGHING WILD at 21ten Theatre
by Krista Garver - Oct 19, 2022

Through two unnamed characters – lonely people struggling to find purpose and connection – the play explores how fundamental empathy is to our existence. I give this production my absolute highest recommendation.

BWW Review: BARBECUE at Portland Playhouse
by Krista Garver - Nov 12, 2021

BARBECUE is laugh-out-loud funny while also shining a big bright spotlight on things we’d rather keep hidden. Highly recommended.

SUMMER SOUNDS A Series Of Music and Musical Theatre Under The Pavilion Tent at Lakewood
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2021

Lakewood Theatre Company invites you to enjoy a summer of music in the 100 foot outdoor performance pavilion.