Review: LIZZIE: THE MUSICAL at Chapel Theater
Like a good grunge rock show, LIZZIE is not meant to be a big overproduced spectacle.
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Review: A NEW BRAIN at Fuse Theatre Ensemble
Fuse's take on this musical about art, creativity, and renewal has a ton of heart.
Review: MY FAIR LADY at Clackamas Repertory Theatre
Whether you already know and love MY FAIR LADY or are seeing it for the first time, the production now running at Clackamas Repertory Theatre shows exactly why this Golden Age classic continues to be one of the best-loved musicals of all time.
Review: REGGIE HOOPS at Profile Theatre
What do we owe to the people who sacrificed for us? What must we sacrifice for others? And, most importantly, is that sacrifice ever worth it? REGGIE HOOPS, a new play by Kristoffer Diaz now getting its world premiere at Profile Theatre, explores these and other questions about the complications of
Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Broadway Rose
Enjoy some of the most iconic music produced across several decades being performed by a first-rate cast led by Merideth Kaye Clark.
Review: A SEAGULL at Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble
Strong direction, fierce performances, and incredible design make A SEAGULL one you don't want to miss.
Review: CLYDE'S at Portland Center Stage
CLYDE’S is a must-see play and the best possible way to end the PCS season.
Review: OUR ORANGE SKY at Profile Theatre
OUR ORANGE SKY weaves personal struggles and societal issues into a family reunion where no one escapes unscathed.
Review: THE SPITFIRE GRILL at Broadway Rose
This well-directed, well-acted musical is about forgiveness, community, the strength of the human spirit, and the power of dreaming big.
Review: FROM A HOLE IN THE GROUND at Corrib Theatre
FROM A HOLE IN THE GROUND is a play for lovers of myths and fairytales, movement-based storytelling, and beautiful things in general.
Review: CORIOLANUS at Portland Center Stage
What did our critic think of CORIOLANUS at Portland Center Stage?
Review: PASSING STRANGE at Portland Playhouse
Portland Playhouse’s production of this wild, exuberant roller coaster ride of a musical makes for a fabulous night at the theatre.
Review: THE MERRY WIDOW at Portland State University Opera
This production is full of physical comedy and solid acting.
Review: THE BROTHER AND THE BIRD at Shaking The Tree
I’ve seen a lot of extraordinary theatre at Shaking the Tree.
FERTILE GROUND ROUNDUP #2
Portland’s 2024 Fertile Ground Festival of New Works is officially over.
Review: THE PLAY ABOUT MY FATHER at Fuse Theatre Ensemble
THE PLAY ABOUT MY FATHER is a warm and compassionate play that demonstrates the power of kindness to lift people up in their moments of greatest need and, in doing so, impact the rest of their lives.
FERTILE GROUND ROUNDUP #1
We are halfway through Portland’s 2024 Fertile Ground Festival of New Works, and every show I’ve seen so far has reminded me why this is my favorite 11 days of the year.
Review: BEETLEJUICE at Keller Auditorium
If you like musicals, or the original movie, or just fun in general, don’t miss BEETLEJUICE.
Review: SH-BOOM! LIFE COULD BE A DREAM at Broadway Rose
SH-BOOM! LIFE COULD BE A DREAM is a huge dose of 1950s nostalgia that anyone of any age will enjoy.
Review: NASSIM at Portland Center Stage
NASSIM is more than an incredible piece of theatre.
Review: QUIXOTE NUEVO at Portland Center Stage
This gorgeous show is exactly the kind of thing we need more of right now – a celebration of the indomitable human spirit and a challenge to us all to not just imagine a better world but to make that world a reality.
Review: PORT AUTHORITY at Imago Theatre
PORT AUTHORITY reels you in and makes you care deeply about simple, ordinary, broken people.
Review: WE WROTE THIS WITH YOU IN MIND at Shaking The Tree
The play, directed by Rebby Yuer Foster, is like a dream that exists in that space in between sleeping and waking.
Review: THE DOUBLE-THREAT TRIO at Broadway Rose
In Adam Overett’s THE DOUBLE-THREAT TRIO, now playing at Broadway Rose, the question is, can three double-threats make it to Broadway?
Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Portland Center Stage
Especially in an election year, this play isn’t just a must-see, but a civic duty.
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Performathon 2026! Ten Fifteen Productions (7/18-7/18) |
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Hands on a Hardbody Lakewood Theatre Company (7/10-8/16) |
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THE BIG ONE-OH! Bridgetown Musical Theatre (8/01-8/02) |
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Keller Auditorium (8/02-8/15) |
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Henry IV, Part One Oregon Shakespeare Festival (6/06-10/10) |
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Cirque Ma'Ceo LIVE in Grants Pass July 17 - 19, 2026 Josephine Co Fairgrounds (7/17-7/19) |
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Hadestown (Non-Equity) Keller Auditorium (1/26-1/31) |
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The Outsiders Keller Auditorium (11/18-11/24) |
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The Belle Supper Club: A Burlesque Dinner Cabaret Victorian Belle Mansion (7/10-7/10) |
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Universal Harmony: Schumann Piano Quintet Reed College, Kaul Auditorium (7/19-7/19) |