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Portland Center Stage Will Present Lauren Gunderson’s LOUISA MAY ALCOTT’S LITTLE WOMEN
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2025

Portland Center Stage will present Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women by Lauren Gunderson this holiday season, directed by Joanie Schultz (Frida…A Self Portrait), in co-production with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. The adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s iconic novel will feature original music, movement, and romance, with a touch of holiday spirit.

Portland Center Stage Launches Emergency Campaign To Avoid Closure
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2025

Portland Center Stage, the largest theater company in Portland and one of the most influential regional theaters in the country, has launched an urgent fundraising campaign to raise $9 million by June 2026. 

Review: WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at Portland Center Stage
by Krista Garver - Mar 14, 2025

This darkly humorous and devastating exploration of relationships, illusion, and human fragility remains as relevant and impactful today as it was over 60 years ago.

Portland Center Stage Presents Edward Albee's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2025

Portland Center Stage has announced its upcoming production of Edward Albee's iconic play, 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?', directed by Marissa Wolf. The show will run from March 2 to March 30, 2025, on the U.S. Bank Main Stage at The Armory.

Review: TWELFTH NIGHT, OR WHAT YOU WILL at Portland Center Stage
by Krista Garver - Dec 10, 2024

What did our critic think of TWELFTH NIGHT, OR WHAT YOU WILL at Portland Center Stage?

NAATCO adds Portland Center Stage to its National Partnership Project
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2024

Portland Center Stage will be the fifth partner to join NAATCO’s efforts towards promoting more expansive and long-lasting representations of Asian Americans in theater. Learn more about the partnership.

Six U.S. Theatre Companies Partner To Present BLACK TRANS WOMEN AT THE CENTER: A NEW PLAY FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2024

Co-producers Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, CT, The Theater Offensive in Boston, MA; Breaking the Binary Theatre in New York City; alongside partner theatres About Face Theatre in Chicago, IL; National Queer Theater in Brooklyn, NY; and Portland Center Stage in Portland, OR will partner to present Black Trans Women at the Center: a New Play Festival. 

JAW Festival Of New Plays Line Up Announced!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2024

Discover the exciting lineup for the JAW Festival of New Plays, featuring innovative works from emerging playwrights.

SWEENEY TODD, TWELFTH NIGHT and More Set For Portland Center Stage's 2024-2025 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2024

Portland Center Stage’s 2024-2025 season will kick off in September with Stephen Sondheim’s spooky musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Portland Center Stage Receives $1 Million From the Mellon Foundation
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2024

Portland Center Stage has received a $1 million grant from the Mellon Foundation.

CORIOLANUS to be Presented at Portland Center Stage This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2024

From April 20 through May 19, 2024, Shakespeare’s study of political power and folly, Coriolanus, takes the stage at Portland Center Stage. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Experimental NASSIM Brings a New Performer To Portland Center Stage Every Night
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2024

Experience the captivating performance of NASSIM at the Portland Center Stage from March 30 to May 12, 2024. Don't miss this unique theatrical event that promises to engage and inspire.

Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Ritz Theatre Company is Something to Think About and Something to Drink About
by Amber Kusching - Feb 26, 2024

The world surrounding the small shtetl of Anatevka is changing. Conflict draws near, and Tevye, a poor Jewish milkman, must navigate this changing terrain, raising five daughters and, ultimately, his faith in this unforgettable, classic musical. The original Broadway production, directed by Jerome Robbins and starring Zero Mostel, won nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical. 

Don Quixote With a Modern Twist, QUIXOTE NUEVO, is Coming to Portland Center Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2024

In its third and final stop on a captivating tour of the West Coast, Portland Center Stage will welcome this brilliant adaptation of the classic 17th century novel by Miguel Cervantes. 

Portland Center Stage's Next Show Asks Audiences: Uphold or Abolish? WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME Starts January 20
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2024

Catch the Opening Night of 'What the Constitution Means to Me' on Jan 20, 2024. This solo show explores Heidi Schreck's connection to the Constitution, from her teenage debate days to the personal impact of America's founding document. Don't miss the live debate and coin flip!

DRACULA Comes To Portland Center Stage In Time For Halloween
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 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.

Make It A Date Night With Dinner And A Show: Deschutes Brewery, Now Available Inside Portland Center Stage At The Armory 
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2023

Bend-based craft brewery and restaurant Deschutes and theater veterans Portland Center Stage have been long-time next door neighbors and collaborators on NW 11th and Davis. Now, they are combining forces to provide theater audiences and event-goers a dining option within the Armory's beautifully designed lobby: dinner and a show!

HAIR to Play Portland Center Stage Beginning Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 26, 2023

Portland Center Stage will kick off their 2023-24 season with a spectacular high-energy musical that's all about community: directed by Isaac Lamb, HAIR begins preview performances on September 30, opens on October 6, and runs through November 5 on the mainstage.

Portland Center Stage's Annual JAW New Play Festival Returns This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 12, 2023

Portland Center Stage’s annual JAW New Play Festival returns July 28-30, 2023. JAW is PCS’s week-long assembling of artists and audiences to create new plays. Each July, artistic teams, including playwrights, directors, and actors, come together to rehearse — and a lot of times rewrite! — a new play.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM is Coming to Portland Center Stage This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2023

Portland Center Stage will present William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, beginning performances on June 3.