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Review: & JULIET at Keller Auditorium
Whether you're a Shakespeare devotee, a musical theater lover, or simply someone who believes in the transformative power of love and second chances, & JULIET delivers....
Review: MJ THE MUSICAL at Keller Auditorium
MJ The Musical is a high-energy tribute to the King of Pop that delivers everything you could want from a Michael Jackson show. This Tony Award-winning production (4 wins, including choreography) combines spectacular performances with Jackson’s legendary catalog into a celebration of one of the bi...
Review: THE ONE at 21ten Theatre
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Review: WAITRESS at Broadway Rose
At its heart, WAITRESS celebrates the dreams that refuse to stay buried, the courage to reimagine your life, and the friends who believe in you when you don’t believe in yourself. I loved every minute of this excellent production....
Review: MOTHER RUSSIA at Profile Theatre
The play centers on Evgeny (Bets Swadis) and Dmitri (Orion Bradshaw), two twenty-five-year-olds whose career aspirations – cushy government work and KGB glory, respectively – have been rendered obsolete. With no other work available, they find themselves surveilling a former subversive-pop-star-...
Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Portland Center Stage
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. ...
Review: CHRIS GRACE: AS SCARLETT JOHANSSON at Portland Center Stage
Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson, currently playing at Portland Center Stage, is a delightfully disorienting theatrical experience that defies categorization and expectations....
Review: JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE at Portland Playhouse
Portland Playhouse's latest production, August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone, offers audiences a complex meditation on identity and belonging. As the second play chronologically in Wilson's Century Cycle, this work captures a pivotal moment in African American history during the Great Migratio...
Review: THE STORYTELLER at Artists Repertory Theatre
Artists Rep is ending its short season on the highest of high notes with the world premiere of THE STORYTELLER, by local playwright Sara Jean Accuardi. This gorgeous play, which won the 2023 Oregon Book Award for drama, delves into the profound ways stories shape our understanding of the world – h...
Review: THE BROTHERS SIZE at Portland Center Stage
Tarell Alvin McCraney's THE BROTHERS SIZE, currently playing at Portland Center Stage, under Chip Miller’s direction, presents an ambitious fusion of Yoruban mythology and contemporary American life....
Review: SIX at Keller Auditorium
The queens are here, and they rule! The national tour of SIX is currently running at the Keller Auditorium, bringing with it all the dazzling spectacle and feminist power that has made this musical a global sensation....
Review: FERTILE GROUND 2025 ROUNDUP #3 at Various
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Review: GREASE at Broadway Rose
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Review: FERTILE GROUND 2025 ROUNDUP #2 at Various
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Review: FERTILE GROUND 2025 ROUNDUP #1 at Various
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Review: LIFE OF PI at Keller Auditorium
Everything about this 'theatrical experience' is stunning, from excellent performances to spectacular technical elements, evocative puppetry, dance-like movement, and even an original score....
Review: THE LIGHT at Portland Center Stage
What did our critic think of THE LIGHT at Portland Center Stage?...
Review: THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE at 21ten Theatre
What did our critic think of THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE at 21ten Theatre?...
Review: WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at Portland Center Stage
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....
Review: NOTES FROM THE FIELD at Portland Playhouse
NOTES FROM THE FIELD is a must-see for anyone who cares about justice, education, and our collective future....
Review: SAPIENCE at Artists Repertory Theatre
SAPIENCE is an innovative, imperfect exploration of communication that celebrates the diverse ways beings can understand each other....
Review: THE ANTIPODES at Shaking The Tree
What did our critic think of THE ANTIPODES at Shaking The Tree?...
Review: PASS OVER at Corrib Theatre
What did our critic think of PASS OVER at Corrib Theatre?...
Review: 8-TRACK: THE SOUNDS OF THE ‘70S IN CONCERT at Broadway Rose
A musical revue, the show weaves together over 50 iconic songs from artists like The Bee Gees, KC and The Sunshine Band, and The Village People....
Review: SAMSARA at Profile Theatre
Lauren Yee's SAMSARA will make you laugh, cringe, and think about its implications long after you leave the theatre. If you like challenging, conversation-starting theatre, this show is absolutely not to be missed....
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