Oregon Children's Theatre Receives $50,000 in Grants
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2016
Oregon Children's Theatre (OCT) is honored to receive a $45,000 grant from the Shubert Foundation and a $5,000 grant from the Bill Healy Foundation.
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2016
Oregon Children's Theatre (OCT) is honored to receive a $45,000 grant from the Shubert Foundation and a $5,000 grant from the Bill Healy Foundation.
Portland Sings to Present FIVE PART HORMONEY - THE PREGNANT CABARET
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2016
Join Portland's expectant songbirds in an evening of music and storytelling about the magic of childbearing.
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2016
Join Portland's expectant songbirds in an evening of music and storytelling about the magic of childbearing.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Welcomes New Literary Director
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2016
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has announced Amrita Ramanan as their new Director of Literary Development and Dramaturgy. She succeeds Lue Morgan Douthit, who has moved into the directorship of the Festival's Play on! program.
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2016
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has announced Amrita Ramanan as their new Director of Literary Development and Dramaturgy. She succeeds Lue Morgan Douthit, who has moved into the directorship of the Festival's Play on! program.
RICHARD II Opens in July at OSF
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2016
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will open William Shakespeare's Richard II, directed by Bill Rauch, on July 9 in the Thomas Theatre. Preview performances are offered July 5, 7 and 8. Due to popular demand, additional performances have been added on July 12, 27, Sept. 14, 27, October 18 and 25.
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2016
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will open William Shakespeare's Richard II, directed by Bill Rauch, on July 9 in the Thomas Theatre. Preview performances are offered July 5, 7 and 8. Due to popular demand, additional performances have been added on July 12, 27, Sept. 14, 27, October 18 and 25.
BWW Review: Experience the Punk Angst in AMERICAN IDIOT at Triangle Productions!
by Krista Garver - June 27, 2016
When AMERICAN IDIOT premiered on Broadway in 2010, I must admit I was skeptical. Like every other person of my generation, I started listening to Green Day in high school. But a punk jukebox musical? Really?
by Krista Garver - June 27, 2016
When AMERICAN IDIOT premiered on Broadway in 2010, I must admit I was skeptical. Like every other person of my generation, I started listening to Green Day in high school. But a punk jukebox musical? Really?
BWW Review: The Office Gets Weird in Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble's PROCEDURES FOR SAYING NO
by Krista Garver - June 27, 2016
by Krista Garver - June 27, 2016
BWW Blog: Diana Sanchez - How to Get Non Theatre People to Come to Your Shows
by Guest Blogger: Diana Sanchez - June 24, 2016
Once you have put your show together and you are ready to perform it in front of an audience, there is only one thing left to do: sell tickets. Now we all know the basics of selling tickets. You make pretty fliers to put up, you invite all of your friends to come, you make sure that all of your family will be attending. That's the easy part, you know that all of your fellow theatre nerds will be there, and that common show go-ers, friends, and family will mostly likely attend as well. But, how do you sell tickets to the people who aren't usually seen within a couple hundred feet of the auditorium? This is more difficult. Non theatre people will usually not stop to look at a flier and be interested to go to a show. To get people like this to go you have to do a little more convincing.
by Guest Blogger: Diana Sanchez - June 24, 2016
Once you have put your show together and you are ready to perform it in front of an audience, there is only one thing left to do: sell tickets. Now we all know the basics of selling tickets. You make pretty fliers to put up, you invite all of your friends to come, you make sure that all of your family will be attending. That's the easy part, you know that all of your fellow theatre nerds will be there, and that common show go-ers, friends, and family will mostly likely attend as well. But, how do you sell tickets to the people who aren't usually seen within a couple hundred feet of the auditorium? This is more difficult. Non theatre people will usually not stop to look at a flier and be interested to go to a show. To get people like this to go you have to do a little more convincing.
BWW Blog: Casey McGuire - The Balance of School and Theatre
by Guest Blogger: Casey McGuire - June 24, 2016
Recently I received my final report card and was horrified at what I saw. The first grade on it was a big, fat, B and it was just staring me right in the face (I know what you're thinking, "A B! That's a good grade! Why would you be upset over that?"), but that "B" was because I participated in theatre. Sure, I still passed and my GPA didn't drop that much, but what about in more extreme cases, where should the line be drawn? Is it okay for a student to receive a D and still get to be the lead in the next school show? Should they even get to be in the next show? They still passed. What about an F? Should students be rewarded for their achievements in theatre if they aren't meeting the standard marks to graduate? As performers and technicians we need to be responsible for our grades and commitments to theatre.
by Guest Blogger: Casey McGuire - June 24, 2016
Recently I received my final report card and was horrified at what I saw. The first grade on it was a big, fat, B and it was just staring me right in the face (I know what you're thinking, "A B! That's a good grade! Why would you be upset over that?"), but that "B" was because I participated in theatre. Sure, I still passed and my GPA didn't drop that much, but what about in more extreme cases, where should the line be drawn? Is it okay for a student to receive a D and still get to be the lead in the next school show? Should they even get to be in the next show? They still passed. What about an F? Should students be rewarded for their achievements in theatre if they aren't meeting the standard marks to graduate? As performers and technicians we need to be responsible for our grades and commitments to theatre.
Experience Theatre Project to Stage A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at The Round
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2016
Experience Theatre Project, in conjunction with the City of Beaverton and The Round in Beaverton, present Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at The Round, June 24- July 10, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2016
Experience Theatre Project, in conjunction with the City of Beaverton and The Round in Beaverton, present Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at The Round, June 24- July 10, 2016.
Drag, Shakespeare and More Slated for CoHo's Summerfest 2016
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2016
CoHo kicks off its Summerfest 2016 lineup.
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2016
CoHo kicks off its Summerfest 2016 lineup.
A Little Bit Off's BELLA CULPA Set for COHO Summerfest
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2016
Portland based comedic duo A Little Bit Off has caused quite a stir at North American theater festivals over the last three years with their hit physical comedy show, Beau & Aero. The show has amassed an impressive collection of awards including San Diego Fringe Festivals award for most Outstanding Physical Theater in 2014, and Best of Fest at the 2015 Edmonton Fringe - the largest fringe festival in North America, and has received glowing reviews from the press in California, New Mexico, and across Canada.
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2016
Portland based comedic duo A Little Bit Off has caused quite a stir at North American theater festivals over the last three years with their hit physical comedy show, Beau & Aero. The show has amassed an impressive collection of awards including San Diego Fringe Festivals award for most Outstanding Physical Theater in 2014, and Best of Fest at the 2015 Edmonton Fringe - the largest fringe festival in North America, and has received glowing reviews from the press in California, New Mexico, and across Canada.
BWW Blog: Diana Sanchez - How I Came to Be Involved in Theatre
by Guest Blogger: Diana Sanchez - June 20, 2016
My freshman year of high school was the first time I heard about my school's theatre department. I thought it sounded like the coolest thing ever, and I really wanted to get involved.The only problem was, I'd never done anything theatre related before, so I was afraid I wouldn't be good enough just to join the club. So instead of joining, I signed up for my school's intro to drama class and hoped that I would get in. The whole year passed by, and nothing. Skip forward to next year: my sophomore year. Again, as I looked on my schedule for the year, I noticed that I had not gotten into the intro to drama class. At this point, I was accepting that i wasn't going to be involved in the theatre department, and I was okay with that. Mainly because even though I wanted to be involved, acting terrified me. For some reason, imagining myself on stage acting was something that I dreamed of doing, even though it also frightened me at the same time.
by Guest Blogger: Diana Sanchez - June 20, 2016
My freshman year of high school was the first time I heard about my school's theatre department. I thought it sounded like the coolest thing ever, and I really wanted to get involved.The only problem was, I'd never done anything theatre related before, so I was afraid I wouldn't be good enough just to join the club. So instead of joining, I signed up for my school's intro to drama class and hoped that I would get in. The whole year passed by, and nothing. Skip forward to next year: my sophomore year. Again, as I looked on my schedule for the year, I noticed that I had not gotten into the intro to drama class. At this point, I was accepting that i wasn't going to be involved in the theatre department, and I was okay with that. Mainly because even though I wanted to be involved, acting terrified me. For some reason, imagining myself on stage acting was something that I dreamed of doing, even though it also frightened me at the same time.
BW Blog: Casey McGuire - Theatre Is...
by Guest Blogger: Casey McGuire - June 20, 2016
I am Casey McGuire and I go to Molalla High school. I can't wait to give updates on what my troop is doing and write about my experiences with theatre! I am not a professional; the only qualifications I have is participating in shows and my love for theatre!
by Guest Blogger: Casey McGuire - June 20, 2016
I am Casey McGuire and I go to Molalla High school. I can't wait to give updates on what my troop is doing and write about my experiences with theatre! I am not a professional; the only qualifications I have is participating in shows and my love for theatre!
Kelsey Kinsella to Bring WHEN THOUGHTS ATTACK to CoHo Summerfest 2016
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2016
Kelly Kinsella, hailed by Manhattan With A Twist as "Shamelessly brilliant," brings her hilarious one-woman play WHEN THOUGHTS ATTACK to CoHo Productions for a limited 4 SHOW ONLY appearance. In this honest and funny show about anxiety, Kinsella ("she's like us, just funnier" - nytheatre.com) begs to answer the question, "Is everyone crazy or is it just me?"
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2016
Kelly Kinsella, hailed by Manhattan With A Twist as "Shamelessly brilliant," brings her hilarious one-woman play WHEN THOUGHTS ATTACK to CoHo Productions for a limited 4 SHOW ONLY appearance. In this honest and funny show about anxiety, Kinsella ("she's like us, just funnier" - nytheatre.com) begs to answer the question, "Is everyone crazy or is it just me?"
BWW Review: Hope and Humor Spring Eternal in THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH at Artists Rep
by Krista Garver - June 08, 2016
If you've been wondering whether you should see THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH at Artists Rep, the answer is yes. Here's why.
by Krista Garver - June 08, 2016
If you've been wondering whether you should see THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH at Artists Rep, the answer is yes. Here's why.
Rox in Sox 2016 Set for 7/30 in Portland
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2016
For the fourth year in a row, Rox in Sox, will host a free festival of children's music and reading, on Saturday, July 30, 10 am to 3 pm. Headlining this year's festival will be OzoKidz, the percussive, world-beat family band of Ozomatli, who will be in town for a show for grown-ups at the Aladdin the evening prior, July 29th. The Portland shows are part of Ozomatli's national concert tour.
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2016
For the fourth year in a row, Rox in Sox, will host a free festival of children's music and reading, on Saturday, July 30, 10 am to 3 pm. Headlining this year's festival will be OzoKidz, the percussive, world-beat family band of Ozomatli, who will be in town for a show for grown-ups at the Aladdin the evening prior, July 29th. The Portland shows are part of Ozomatli's national concert tour.
Photo Flash: Philip Kan Gotanda Leads Master Class at Portland Center Stage
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2016
Philip Kan Gotanda, award-winning playwright and filmmaker, led a Master Class at Portland Center Stage on June 3rd as part of the Dramatists Guild Fund's Traveling Masters Program in partnership with MediaRites' Theatre Diaspora.
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2016
Philip Kan Gotanda, award-winning playwright and filmmaker, led a Master Class at Portland Center Stage on June 3rd as part of the Dramatists Guild Fund's Traveling Masters Program in partnership with MediaRites' Theatre Diaspora.
JAW 2016 Playwrights Announced; Free Public Readings to be Held in July
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2016
?Three scripts have been selected from more than 175 submissions to be featured in Portland Center Stage's 18th annual festival for new work development, JAW: A Playwrights Festival. Playwright Kevin Artigue will develop The Forcings, a magic realism-infused play that stares unflinchingly at a family in crisis and a civilization barreling toward extinction; Mia Chung will develop Catch as Catch Can, a story exploring the shifting roles we play in the presence of family; and Nathan Dame will develop The Saints, a funny and poignant journey of a young woman making her way back to hope. To add to the excitement of this year's JAW festivities, PCS will also workshop two of the world premiere productions that are slated for its 2016-2017 season: Wild and Reckless, a new musical event from Blitzen Trapper; and Lauren Weedman Doesn't Live Here Anymore by Lauren Weedman (The People's Republic of Portland, 2013 and 2015).
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2016
?Three scripts have been selected from more than 175 submissions to be featured in Portland Center Stage's 18th annual festival for new work development, JAW: A Playwrights Festival. Playwright Kevin Artigue will develop The Forcings, a magic realism-infused play that stares unflinchingly at a family in crisis and a civilization barreling toward extinction; Mia Chung will develop Catch as Catch Can, a story exploring the shifting roles we play in the presence of family; and Nathan Dame will develop The Saints, a funny and poignant journey of a young woman making her way back to hope. To add to the excitement of this year's JAW festivities, PCS will also workshop two of the world premiere productions that are slated for its 2016-2017 season: Wild and Reckless, a new musical event from Blitzen Trapper; and Lauren Weedman Doesn't Live Here Anymore by Lauren Weedman (The People's Republic of Portland, 2013 and 2015).
Milagro Theatre Receives $40,250 in Grants
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2016
Miracle Theatre Group aka Milagro, the Northwest's premier Latino arts and culture organization, was awarded $40,250 in grants in April and May 2016 for General Operating support and to fund Milagro's artistic programming, arts education and community engagement efforts.
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2016
Miracle Theatre Group aka Milagro, the Northwest's premier Latino arts and culture organization, was awarded $40,250 in grants in April and May 2016 for General Operating support and to fund Milagro's artistic programming, arts education and community engagement efforts.
Eric Herman & the Thunder Puppies to Raise the Roof for Kids & Families in Portland
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2016
Award-winning family musician and YouTube favorite, Eric Herman is set to rock around the clock -- or at least the early afternoon -- with a family rock 'n' roll show at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 2 at the Clinton St. Theater, 2522 SE Clinton St., Portland, OR.
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2016
Award-winning family musician and YouTube favorite, Eric Herman is set to rock around the clock -- or at least the early afternoon -- with a family rock 'n' roll show at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 2 at the Clinton St. Theater, 2522 SE Clinton St., Portland, OR.
Corrib Theatre to Present OUR NEW GIRL, 6/10-26
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2016
Corrib Theatre presents the Northwest Premiere of Our New Girl by Irish-born playwright Nancy Harris, directed by Gemma Whelan. Performances will take place at Portland Actors Conservatory Theatre from June 10th through June 26th Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:00pm. The cast features Portland actors Nikki Weaver, Paige A. McKinney, Todd Van Voris, and Atticus Salmon. General Admission seats are $25, students and seniors are $15, and groups of six or more are $20.
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2016
Corrib Theatre presents the Northwest Premiere of Our New Girl by Irish-born playwright Nancy Harris, directed by Gemma Whelan. Performances will take place at Portland Actors Conservatory Theatre from June 10th through June 26th Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:00pm. The cast features Portland actors Nikki Weaver, Paige A. McKinney, Todd Van Voris, and Atticus Salmon. General Admission seats are $25, students and seniors are $15, and groups of six or more are $20.
Portland Sings! Brings Cabaret-Style Musical Theatre Concert Series to Artists Rep on June 7
by Krista Garver - May 31, 2016
I'm about to give away the best-kept musical theatre secret in Portland. Once every few months, a rotating group of incredibly talented singers and actors gets together and puts on a cabaret-style concert. For a big Broadway musical fan like me, this is about as close as it gets to a perfect night.
by Krista Garver - May 31, 2016
I'm about to give away the best-kept musical theatre secret in Portland. Once every few months, a rotating group of incredibly talented singers and actors gets together and puts on a cabaret-style concert. For a big Broadway musical fan like me, this is about as close as it gets to a perfect night.
BWW Review: Feel the Heat in A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at Portland Center Stage
by Krista Garver - May 31, 2016
As soon as you walk into the theatre at Portland Center Stage, you'll start to feel overheated and a little claustrophobic. No, nothing's wrong with the air conditioning. It's because of G.W. Mercier's set, which features an authentic New Orleans second-story balcony jutting out over the two cramped rooms where the action of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE takes place.
by Krista Garver - May 31, 2016
As soon as you walk into the theatre at Portland Center Stage, you'll start to feel overheated and a little claustrophobic. No, nothing's wrong with the air conditioning. It's because of G.W. Mercier's set, which features an authentic New Orleans second-story balcony jutting out over the two cramped rooms where the action of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE takes place.
Portland Area Musical Theatre Awards Announce 2015-2016 Nominations
by Louisa Brady - May 27, 2016
The Portland Area Musical Theatre Awards have announced this year's nominations! See the full list below. The ceremony will take place June 6 at 7pm at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts in the Winningstad Theatre.
by Louisa Brady - May 27, 2016
The Portland Area Musical Theatre Awards have announced this year's nominations! See the full list below. The ceremony will take place June 6 at 7pm at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts in the Winningstad Theatre.
OSF Receives $25,000 Shakespeare in American Communities Grant
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2016
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) is one of 40 nonprofit, professional theatre companies chosen to participate in the 2016-17 Shakespeare in American Communities program. OSF will receive a $25,000 grant award from Arts Midwest, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, in support of efforts to expose underserved students and teachers to the works of William Shakespeare.
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2016
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) is one of 40 nonprofit, professional theatre companies chosen to participate in the 2016-17 Shakespeare in American Communities program. OSF will receive a $25,000 grant award from Arts Midwest, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, in support of efforts to expose underserved students and teachers to the works of William Shakespeare.
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