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Anne Washburn's MR. BURNS: A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at Portland Playhouse asks 'What becomes of pop culture after the apocalypse?'

Anne Washburn's MR. BURNS: A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at Portland Playhouse asks 'What becomes of pop culture after the apocalypse?'

When you walk into the theatre, you're greeted by ticket takers, ushers, and assorted others all in Dickensian costume, all sporting English accents; a young urchin who looked to be about eight tried to sell me a raffle ticket in a voice that came right out of Oliver Twist.

A two-actor play is very dependent on its cast, who are onstage nonstop for nearly two hours, and director Philip Cuomo has chosen well.

Portland Shakespeare Project kicks off its inaugural season with As You Like It, William Shakespeare's comedy about romance in the Forest of Arden starting July 13 and running Thursday through Sunday until August 7.

Portland Shakespeare Project kicks off its inaugural season with As You Like It, William Shakespeare's comedy about romance in the Forest of Arden starting July 13 and running Thursday through Sunday until August 7.

Portland Shakespeare Project kicks off its inaugural season with As You Like It, William Shakespeare's comedy about romance in the Forest of Arden starting July 13 and running Thursday through Sunday until August 7.

Ten diverse actors will culminate two years of fulltime professional actor training with a Graduate Showcase at the Portland Actors Conservatory May 18-21, 2011 at 7:30pm at Portland Actors Conservatory's Firehouse Theatre, 1436 SW Montgomery St., Portland, Ore., 97201.

Ten diverse actors will culminate two years of fulltime professional actor training with a Graduate Showcase at the Portland Actors Conservatory May 18-21, 2011 at 7:30pm at Portland Actors Conservatory's Firehouse Theatre, 1436 SW Montgomery St., Portland, Ore., 97201. Tickets are available online at http://www.actorsconservatory.com or by calling (503) 274- 1717; all tickets are $15.

Portland Actors Conservatory's 26th Anniversary season of plays champions playwrights new and old with high-pitched satire, classic Shakespearian farce and contemporary theatrical reinvention.

Portland Actors Conservatory's 26th Anniversary season of plays champions playwrights new and old with high-pitched satire, classic Shakespearian farce and contemporary theatrical reinvention.

Ever consider leaving it all behind? Duke Senior has done just that. Forced into exile by his brother, Duke Senior has embraced the Forest of Arden as his home and left the rat race of the royal courts behind.

Ever consider leaving it all behind? Duke Senior has done just that. Forced into exile by his brother, Duke Senior has embraced the Forest of Arden as his home and left the rat race of the royal courts behind.

Ever consider leaving it all behind? Duke Senior has done just that. Forced into exile by his brother, Duke Senior has embraced the Forest of Arden as his home and left the rat race of the royal courts behind.

Orfeo Group, Orfeo Group is planning an ambitious series of programming as an extension of its production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged). Beginning at 6:00 PM before every performance of the 'Complete WOWS(a)', Orfeo Group will present a Prelude during which local actors, directors, playwrights and arts groups will showcase their work.

Orfeo Group, Orfeo Group is planning an ambitious series of programming as an extension of its production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged). Beginning at 6:00 PM before every performance of the 'Complete WOWS(a)', Orfeo Group will present a Prelude during which local actors, directors, playwrights and arts groups will showcase their work.

El Grito Del Bronx, written by Migdalia Cruz, directed by Antonio Sonera plays on April 3-25, 2009. An English Language Production.

EL GRITO DEL BRONX, Written by Migdalia Cruz, Directed by Antonio Sonera plays on April 3-25, 2009 An English Language Production.

Orfeo Group, a professional, Boston-based theatre company, is offering free admission to John Osborne's 'Look Back in Anger'.

New Repertory Theatre production of Sarah Ruhl's play is both inspired and inspiring. It can't do your laundry, but it will make you laugh and just might cleanse your soul.