BWW Reviews: Anon It Moves' CYMBELINE is a Futuristic Shakespearean Treat
Anon It Moves' takes CYMBELINE 400 years into the future in this feminist take on one of Shakespeare's later plays.
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BWW Reviews: Real-Life Husband and Wife Team Buoy Post5's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Husband and wife team Ty and Cassandra Boice play Benedick and Beatrice with passion and depth in Post5 Theatre's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
BWW Reviews: Commune with Your Inner Sailor at PETE's DROWNED HORSE TAVERN, Part of CoHo Productions' Summerfest
DROWNED HORSE TAVERN, by Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble, is an immersive theatre experience full of sea shanties, tall tales, and plenty of grog.
BWW Reviews: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE is Thoroughly Entertaining, at Broadway Rose
Broadway Rose's THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE is a big, flashy Broadway musical with all of the bells and whistles.
BWW Reviews: Rediscover Wonder at WONDERHEADS' LOON, Part of CoHo Productions' Summerfest
Wow! That's what it feels like to watch LOON, a production by the WONDERHEADS that is part of CoHo Productions' Summerfest.
BWW Reviews: Merideth Kaye Clark Captivates in Performance of Joni Mitchell's Iconic Album BLUE at Portland Center Stage
On June 19, Merideth Kaye Clark will give an encore performance of Joni Mitchell's album Blue.
BWW Reviews: Turn Off Your Brain (Mostly) and Enjoy (Thoroughly) THE LIAR at Artists Rep
Artists Rep's THE LIAR is a fun, fast-paced, rhyming comedy.
BWW Reviews: Shakespeare Comes to Portland in Post5's THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
If Shakespeare came to Portland, what would he think? Post5 Theatre's new adaptation of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS is an entertaining mashup of classic Shakespeare and modern-day Portland.
BWW Reviews: A Generational Mystery Unfolds in THREE DAYS OF RAIN at Portland Center Stage
Portland Center Stage takes on a generational mystery and quest for identity in Robert Greenberg's THREE DAYS OF RAIN.
BWW Reviews: Gender Switching and Circus Performers Liven Up THE WINTER'S TALE at Anon It Moves
Psychodrama, comedy, live music, and a circus combine in this inventive new production of THE WINTER'S TALE by Anon It Moves.
BWW Reviews: Benjamin Scheuer Will Charm You in His Coming-of-Age Musical THE LION, at Portland Center Stage
Benjamin Scheuer's THE LION is an original musical about growing up, figuring out who you are, and the crazy journey we call life.
BWW Reviews: OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD Is a Moving Testament to the Power of Theatre, at Bag&Baggage
Bag&Baggage's masterful production of OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD explores the importance of theatre and what makes us human.
BWW Reviews: STOREFRONT REVUE: THE BABES ARE BACK Pays Jumbled Tribute to Portland Theatre's Past, at Triangle Productions
STOREFRONT REVIEW: THE BABES ARE BACK explores the history of Portland's Storefront Theatre, 25 years after it closed its doors.
BWW Reviews: 4000 MILES Is Funny and Poignant, Just Like Life, at Artists Rep
4000 MILES explores the journeys -- both physical and emotional -- we take throughout our lives.
BWW Reviews: CoHo Productions' GROUNDED Is a Forceful Reminder of Why Theatre Is Important
One-woman tour de force GROUNDED may be the most important play to grace Portland stages this year.
BWW Reviews: Superb Direction, Strong Ensemble Make TWELFTH NIGHT a Must-See, at Post5
We are all just fools for love in Post5 Theatre's brilliantly directed production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
BWW Reviews: Canapes and Rhymes Fly at David Ives's THE SCHOOL FOR LIES, at Theatre Vertigo
THE SCHOOL FOR LIES is a modern take on Moliere's 17th-century farce THE MISANTHROPE.
BWW Reviews: Artists Rep Explores the Cost of Choice in Arthur Miller's THE PRICE
Phenomenal cast brings Arthur Miller's family drama THE PRICE to life at Artists Repertory Theatre.
BWW Reviews: Truth Is Inconvenient, Dangerous in SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER at Shaking the Tree
The truth will not always set you free.
BWW Reviews: Triangle Productions' JEWTOPIA Shows Love and Laughter Cross Cultural Boundaries
Triangle Productions' JEWTOPIA is a fun, light-hearted play that proves love and laughter know no religious or cultural boundaries.
BWW Reviews: DURANG DURANG Goes Out with a Bang at Post5 Theatre
Once the second half begins the acting becomes more subtle and the actors relax; they're not trying to imitate anything, they're creating characters we haven't seen before, and they can add their own touches to the roles.
BWW Reviews: Portland Center Stage Finds a Surprising Family at the Heart of OTHER DESERT CITIES
Very slowly - though without losing his sense of humor - Baitz draws us deeper and deeper into the Wyeths' drama, and the further we go, the more intense it becomes, until you're absolutely certain no one's coming out of the evening alive.
BWW Reviews: MARY STUART Is a Fascinating Political Drama at Northwest Classical
Northwest Classical is amazingly good at cramming massive historical plays into their tiny Shoebox Theatre, and here director Elizabeth Huffman has worked miracles.
BWW Reviews: THE NIGHT ALIVE Is a Devastating Story of Love and Hope at Third Rail
The play is uproarious throughout, McPherson finding ways to make the characters' desperation funny, but underneath there's a deep well of sadness that finally explodes toward the end.
BWW Reviews: Artists Rep Looks at the TRIBES We Belong To
Subtitles covering the signed and unspoken language are projected on the set, and rather than just translating the American Sign Language, the titles also react to music, gestures, and characrers' thoughts in a visually appealing way.
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Join us for the 2026–2027 Season Portland Center Stage at The Armory (9/27-6/27) |
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The Dark Stuff Twilight Theater Company (8/20-9/06) |
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You Can’t Take It With You Lakewood Theatre Company (9/11-10/18) |
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Here We Are Again Still 21ten Theate (8/28-8/30) |
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Billy Strings Matthew Knight Arena (10/06-10/06) |
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Barefoot In The Park Bag&Baggage Productions (9/03-9/20) |
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August Wilson’s King Hedley II Oregon Shakespeare Festival (7/16-10/24) |
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Hadestown (Non-Equity) Keller Auditorium (1/26-1/31) |
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Lynyrd Skynyrd Cuthbert Amphitheater (9/19-9/19) |
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Yellow Face Oregon Shakespeare Festival (8/05-10/23) |