The latest theatre news from Oregon — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Stumptown Stages has announced its upcoming production of the hilarious and beloved musical “Avenue Q”, as a part of its new Second Stages productions running March 13 – April 12, 2026 at the Portland'5 Brunish Theatre.
The Hillsboro Artists' Regional Theatre (HART) selected Chari Smith's new rock musical Freedom to be a part of their Fertile Ground Festival of New Works lineup.
Lakewood Theatre Company’s Lost Treasures Collection, a series of rarely performed musical gems, adds a midweek musical attraction, By George, It’s Laura, by Laura Ward Collins and Steven Gross.
On May 5, over 10 Indigenous writers will be featured in readings across 21 companies in 11 cities, marking a significant event in Native American theater.
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Cappella Romana has announced that the Board of Directors has accepted the request of Founder and Music Director Alexander Lingas to move into a new role as Music Director Emeritus.
Portland Playhouse is not known for playing it safe, so it's fitting that their latest production centers on a woman, Anna Campbell, who built her entire legend on one audacious act.
Chamber Music Northwest will present Soovin Kim and Ieva Jokūbavičiūtė in a Beethoven violin sonata recital in Portland.
THE NOTEBOOK will play Keller Auditorium in Portland from March 10–15, 2026.
Gallery Theater will present BYE BYE BIRDIE on its Main Stage in March 2026.
Additional dates have been announced for the inaugural year of Sublime Me Gusta Festival, powered by SMKFLWR, building on the previously announced May 9th debut of the festival in Fort Worth, Texas.
Geography of a Horse Dreamer by Sam Shepard wrestles with artistic value, exploitation, power, and control.
They say that falling in love is wonderful.
In Kallan Dana’s RACECAR RACECAR RACECAR, now running at Artists Repertory Theatre, a father (Anthony Green Caloca) and his adult daughter (Jerilyn Armstrong) head off on a cross-country drive from New York to California to clean out a storage unit.
It took about 10 seconds for tears to well up in my eyes during the opening monologue of THE BODY'S MIDNIGHT.
How do we carry on when everything is falling apart? In YOU STUPID DARKNESS!, Sam Steiner's funny and touching dramedy now running at 21ten Theatre, four volunteers spend their Tuesday nights answering calls at Brightline, a listening service for people who need someone to tell them everything is go
Fuse Theatre Ensemble will present Mikki Gillette's Riot Queens.
Portland State University's Theater Arts program will present the electrifying Tony Award-winning rock musical Spring Awakening, with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and an explosive score by Duncan Sheik.
Internationally acclaimed and award-winning Scottish comedian, Daniel Sloss, has announced North American theater tour dates for his brand-new show, Daniel Sloss: BITTER.
Mt Hood Repertory Theatre has announced that THE LIFE OF GALILEO by Bertolt Brecht, adapted and directed by Patrick Walsh, will be presented at the Kendall Planetarium at OMSI during the first two weeks of March.
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Experience Theatre Project will present FLANAGAN'S WAKE, a hilarious interactive Irish show that is part scripted, part improvised, opening Friday, March 6, 2026 at 18850 SW Alexander, in Aloha, Oregon.
Celebrating its 130th anniversary, the Oregon Symphony revealed its 2026/27 season, offering audiences a lineup that blends legendary classical works, innovative contemporary music, and performances by notable guest artists.
Portland State University's Theater Arts program will present the electrifying Tony Award-winning rock musical Spring Awakening, with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and a score by Duncan Sheik.
BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will arrive in Portland as part of the 2025-26 Broadway Season.
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Hands on a Hardbody Lakewood Theatre Company (7/10-8/16) |
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Into the Woods Mt Hood Repertory Theatre (8/07-8/23) |
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THE BIG ONE-OH! Bridgetown Musical Theatre (8/01-8/02) |
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Disney's Newsies Broadway Rose Theatre Company (7/16-8/16) |
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A Chorus Line Clackamas Repertory Theatre (7/30-8/23) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Patricia Quinn Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (10/16-10/16) |
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Pásale, Pásale: An Immersive Swap Meet Musical Gather Repertory Theatre (8/06-8/16) |
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Doja Cat at Moda Center Moda Center (10/17-10/17) |
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Sense & Sensibility 5G's Ranch (7/23-8/08) |
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Henry IV, Part One Oregon Shakespeare Festival (6/06-10/10) |
