TCG to Host 2017 National Conference in Portland
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2016
Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, proudly announces that the 27th annual TCG National Conference will take place in Portland, OR from June 8 to 10, 2017. The TCG National Conference provides the largest forum for the national theatre community to assemble for artistic and intellectual exchange. The multi-day event draws hundreds of theatre professionals from around the world for meetings, speeches, performances, and opportunities to explore the local theatre community.
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2016
Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, proudly announces that the 27th annual TCG National Conference will take place in Portland, OR from June 8 to 10, 2017. The TCG National Conference provides the largest forum for the national theatre community to assemble for artistic and intellectual exchange. The multi-day event draws hundreds of theatre professionals from around the world for meetings, speeches, performances, and opportunities to explore the local theatre community.
Artists Rep Joins League of Resident Theatres
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2016
?Artists Repertory Theatre is proud to announce the 34 year-old theatre company has been accepted as the 72nd member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT). Artists Rep joins the Northwest's other three LORT theatre companies: Portland Center Stage, Seattle Repertory Theatre and A Contemporary Theatre (ACT), in Seattle.
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2016
?Artists Repertory Theatre is proud to announce the 34 year-old theatre company has been accepted as the 72nd member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT). Artists Rep joins the Northwest's other three LORT theatre companies: Portland Center Stage, Seattle Repertory Theatre and A Contemporary Theatre (ACT), in Seattle.
7-Time Tony Nominee Corey Brunish to Present 9th Annual Portland Area Musical Theatre Awards
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2016
Brunish founded the awards in 2008 after devoting some 27 years to the Portland Theatre Community. Now, after 35 years as a Portland resident, Brunish again chooses to honor local theatre excellence.
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2016
Brunish founded the awards in 2008 after devoting some 27 years to the Portland Theatre Community. Now, after 35 years as a Portland resident, Brunish again chooses to honor local theatre excellence.
Photo Flash: First Look at Thornton Wilder's THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH at Artists Rep
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2016
Artists Repertory Theatre is thrilled to present The Skin of Our Teeth, a timeless comedy by Thornton Wilder that has amazed audiences for generations with its unique theatrical style, huge, and not always human, cast and an epic story that spans centuries. The Skin of Our Teeth is a play in three acts, Artists Rep's production will include 3 to 10 Community Guest Stars in walk-on roles for every performance and will employ multimedia projections, live video feed and a cornucopia of masks.
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2016
Artists Repertory Theatre is thrilled to present The Skin of Our Teeth, a timeless comedy by Thornton Wilder that has amazed audiences for generations with its unique theatrical style, huge, and not always human, cast and an epic story that spans centuries. The Skin of Our Teeth is a play in three acts, Artists Rep's production will include 3 to 10 Community Guest Stars in walk-on roles for every performance and will employ multimedia projections, live video feed and a cornucopia of masks.
Defunkt Theatre Sets 2016-17 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2016
Timely and Timeless. Defunkt continues to enthrall and engage Portland audiences with a trio of unforgettable evenings that use the power of theater to explore the world in which we live. Buy Season Tickets Here
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2016
Timely and Timeless. Defunkt continues to enthrall and engage Portland audiences with a trio of unforgettable evenings that use the power of theater to explore the world in which we live. Buy Season Tickets Here
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Green Show Kicks Off 6/7
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2016
Free outdoor entertainment returns to the Bricks June 7 when the Rogue Suspects take the Courtyard Stage as the first Oregon Shakespeare Festival Green Show performers of the season. The Green Show continues through October 16, six nights a week at 6:45 p.m. The full schedule is available here.
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2016
Free outdoor entertainment returns to the Bricks June 7 when the Rogue Suspects take the Courtyard Stage as the first Oregon Shakespeare Festival Green Show performers of the season. The Green Show continues through October 16, six nights a week at 6:45 p.m. The full schedule is available here.
BWW Review: GRAND CONCOURSE Considers the Benefits and Costs of Compassion, at Artists Rep
by Krista Garver - May 13, 2016
You know those shows that won't quite let you go? Heidi Schreck's GRAND CONCOURSE, now playing at Artists Repertory Theatre, is one of them. I saw the show with 10 people. We all had a slightly different take on it, and we have continued to talk about it -- both online and off. I take that a sign of something good.
by Krista Garver - May 13, 2016
You know those shows that won't quite let you go? Heidi Schreck's GRAND CONCOURSE, now playing at Artists Repertory Theatre, is one of them. I saw the show with 10 people. We all had a slightly different take on it, and we have continued to talk about it -- both online and off. I take that a sign of something good.
OSF's Allen Elizabethan Theatre to Open in June
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2016
Oh, the places you'll go! The Oregon Shakespeare Festival transports audiences to a ghostly Danish castle, dynastic China, and Oz's Emerald City when its outdoor theatre opens the weekend of June 17-19. The Allen Elizabethan Theatre will feature Hamlet, directed by Lisa Peterson; the classic 1970s musical The Wiz, directed by Robert O'Hara; and The Winter's Tale, directed by Desdemona Chiang. The shows will close the weekend of October 14-16.
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2016
Oh, the places you'll go! The Oregon Shakespeare Festival transports audiences to a ghostly Danish castle, dynastic China, and Oz's Emerald City when its outdoor theatre opens the weekend of June 17-19. The Allen Elizabethan Theatre will feature Hamlet, directed by Lisa Peterson; the classic 1970s musical The Wiz, directed by Robert O'Hara; and The Winter's Tale, directed by Desdemona Chiang. The shows will close the weekend of October 14-16.
Karen Zacarías on Writing, Passion for Theatre, and the World Premiere of Her Play INTO THE BEAUTIFUL NORTH, at Milagro Theatre
by Krista Garver - May 10, 2016
This spring, Portland's Milagro Theatre, whose mission since 1985 has been to provide 'extraordinary Latino theatre, culture, and arts education experiences for the enrichment of all communities' is presenting the world premiere of its first commissioned play, INTO THE BEAUTIFUL NORTH: AN ADVENTUROUS QUEST, by Karen Zacarias, based on the novel by Luis Alberto Urrea. In advance of the opening, I sat down with Zacarias to learn about her life, the play, and what she thinks about the Portland theatre scene.
by Krista Garver - May 10, 2016
This spring, Portland's Milagro Theatre, whose mission since 1985 has been to provide 'extraordinary Latino theatre, culture, and arts education experiences for the enrichment of all communities' is presenting the world premiere of its first commissioned play, INTO THE BEAUTIFUL NORTH: AN ADVENTUROUS QUEST, by Karen Zacarias, based on the novel by Luis Alberto Urrea. In advance of the opening, I sat down with Zacarias to learn about her life, the play, and what she thinks about the Portland theatre scene.
Oregon Children's Theatre Presents JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2016
Roald Dahl's beloved classic takes the stage in a new musical! One boy, two awful aunts, five larger-than-life insects, and a giant peach! What happens when magic crystals cause a withered old tree to create the largest and most magnificent peach ever seen? Luckily, a boy named James and a handful of bugs just happen to be nearby when the peach finally snaps free of its stem, and it sweeps them along on a marvelous adventure.
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2016
Roald Dahl's beloved classic takes the stage in a new musical! One boy, two awful aunts, five larger-than-life insects, and a giant peach! What happens when magic crystals cause a withered old tree to create the largest and most magnificent peach ever seen? Luckily, a boy named James and a handful of bugs just happen to be nearby when the peach finally snaps free of its stem, and it sweeps them along on a marvelous adventure.
Photo Flash: First Look at GRAND CONCOURSE at Artists Rep
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2016
Artists Repertory Theatre is delighted to bring the West Coast premiere of the comedic and touching GRAND CONCOURSE to Portland audiences. This tragicomedy is written by Pacific Northwest native Heidi Schreck, a graduate of the University of Oregon, who is now an award-winning playwright and acclaimed TV writer. With GRAND CONCOURSE, Schreck was a 2015 finalist for the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and a nominee for the 2015 Lucille Lortel Award. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2016
Artists Repertory Theatre is delighted to bring the West Coast premiere of the comedic and touching GRAND CONCOURSE to Portland audiences. This tragicomedy is written by Pacific Northwest native Heidi Schreck, a graduate of the University of Oregon, who is now an award-winning playwright and acclaimed TV writer. With GRAND CONCOURSE, Schreck was a 2015 finalist for the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and a nominee for the 2015 Lucille Lortel Award. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Shel Silverstein's THE DEVIL AND BILLY MARKHAM Comes to the Stage in Portland
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2016
Action Talks Productions in association with Post Five Theatre Co. present a limited engagement of the shockingly funny, wryly disturbing larger-than-life tale of THE DEVIL AND BILLY MARKHAM for two shows, April 29th and 30th at 7:30pm.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2016
Action Talks Productions in association with Post Five Theatre Co. present a limited engagement of the shockingly funny, wryly disturbing larger-than-life tale of THE DEVIL AND BILLY MARKHAM for two shows, April 29th and 30th at 7:30pm.
Largest Cinco de Mayo Festival in the Pacific Northwest Returns to Portland for 32nd Year
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2016
The Portland Guadalajara Sister City Association announces their 32 nd Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, Oregon's largest multicultural festival, commencing Thursday, May 5 th through Sunday, May 8 th at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland, Oregon.
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2016
The Portland Guadalajara Sister City Association announces their 32 nd Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, Oregon's largest multicultural festival, commencing Thursday, May 5 th through Sunday, May 8 th at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland, Oregon.
Photo Flash: NW Children's Theater's Anime-Inspired SNOW WHITE Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2016
Who's afraid of a poison apple? When a jealous queen's rule is threatened by the 'fairest of them all', the seven spirits must be united to liberate a kingdom. NW Children's Theater presents SNOW WHITE, a fast-paced, award-winning original that reimagines the classic fairytale as an epic, anime-inspired adventure featuring thrilling martial arts sequences and live Taiko-inspired drumming. The show runs tonight, April 23, 2016 - May 20, 2016. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the stars in costume!
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2016
Who's afraid of a poison apple? When a jealous queen's rule is threatened by the 'fairest of them all', the seven spirits must be united to liberate a kingdom. NW Children's Theater presents SNOW WHITE, a fast-paced, award-winning original that reimagines the classic fairytale as an epic, anime-inspired adventure featuring thrilling martial arts sequences and live Taiko-inspired drumming. The show runs tonight, April 23, 2016 - May 20, 2016. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the stars in costume!
MediaRites to Welcome Playwright Philip Kan Gotanda for Master Class, 6/3
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2016
MediaRites, a nonprofit organization that provides innovative, award-winning documentary and theater programs, announced today that award-winning playwright Philip Kan Gotanda will conduct a playwriting master class on Friday, June 3, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2016
MediaRites, a nonprofit organization that provides innovative, award-winning documentary and theater programs, announced today that award-winning playwright Philip Kan Gotanda will conduct a playwriting master class on Friday, June 3, 2016.
Photo Flash: First Look at Jonah Weston in Action Talks Productions' THE DEVIL AND BILLY MARKHAM
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2016
Action Talks Productions in association with Post Five Theatre Co. present a limited engagement of the shockingly funny, wryly disturbing larger-than-life tale of THE DEVIL AND BILLY MARKHAM for two shows, April 29th and 30th at 7:30pm. Visit www.jonahweston.com for more information.
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2016
Action Talks Productions in association with Post Five Theatre Co. present a limited engagement of the shockingly funny, wryly disturbing larger-than-life tale of THE DEVIL AND BILLY MARKHAM for two shows, April 29th and 30th at 7:30pm. Visit www.jonahweston.com for more information.
Drag, Shakespeare and More Slated for CoHo's Summerfest 2016; Lineup Announced!
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2016
CoHo has announced its Summerfest 2016 lineup. Four shows in four weekends will feature an unknown drag legend, a masked Shakespearean fanfic, an acrobatic Downton Abbey, and laughable panic attacks.
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2016
CoHo has announced its Summerfest 2016 lineup. Four shows in four weekends will feature an unknown drag legend, a masked Shakespearean fanfic, an acrobatic Downton Abbey, and laughable panic attacks.
Shel Silverstein's THE DEVIL AND BILLY MARKHAM Comes to the Stage in Portland
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2016
Action Talks Productions in association with Post Five Theatre Co. present a limited engagement of the shockingly funny, wryly disturbing larger-than-life tale of THE DEVIL AND BILLY MARKHAM for two shows, April 29th and 30th at 7:30pm.
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2016
Action Talks Productions in association with Post Five Theatre Co. present a limited engagement of the shockingly funny, wryly disturbing larger-than-life tale of THE DEVIL AND BILLY MARKHAM for two shows, April 29th and 30th at 7:30pm.
BWW Review: Human Relationships Go Bite-Sized (or Is It Byte-Sized) in LOVE AND INFORMATION, at Theatre Vertigo
by Krista Garver - April 19, 2016
If you were to google 'information about love,' randomly click on 57 of the results, and then skim each page starting in the middle, you'd experience the digital equivalent of watching Caryl Churchill's LOVE AND INFORMATION, currently playing at Theatre Vertigo.
by Krista Garver - April 19, 2016
If you were to google 'information about love,' randomly click on 57 of the results, and then skim each page starting in the middle, you'd experience the digital equivalent of watching Caryl Churchill's LOVE AND INFORMATION, currently playing at Theatre Vertigo.
OSF to Commemorate 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare's Death This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2016
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will join the world in commemorating the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death on April 23 with a party titled "Death Becomes Him: Celebrating Shakespeare's Legacy."
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2016
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will join the world in commemorating the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death on April 23 with a party titled "Death Becomes Him: Celebrating Shakespeare's Legacy."
CoHo Productions to Present THE FEW This Spring
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2016
CoHo Productions with Brandon Woolley and Val Landrum Present THE FEW by Samuel D. Hunter from March 25th - April 16th.
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2016
CoHo Productions with Brandon Woolley and Val Landrum Present THE FEW by Samuel D. Hunter from March 25th - April 16th.
Bridgetown Orchestra and All Classical Portland Present OVERVIEW EFFECT Today
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2016
Coinciding with Earth Day 2016, the World Premiere of OVERVIEW EFFECT, offers a musical and theatrical journey through the cosmos to explore the link between our inner and outer worlds. Inspired by Dr. Edgar Mitchell's transformative trip to the moon and back, the show draws its name from the often cited 'OVERVIEW EFFECT' that astronauts experience in space, a deeply existential and cognitive shift in awareness.
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2016
Coinciding with Earth Day 2016, the World Premiere of OVERVIEW EFFECT, offers a musical and theatrical journey through the cosmos to explore the link between our inner and outer worlds. Inspired by Dr. Edgar Mitchell's transformative trip to the moon and back, the show draws its name from the often cited 'OVERVIEW EFFECT' that astronauts experience in space, a deeply existential and cognitive shift in awareness.
Lisa Loomer's ROE Opens 4/24 at Angus Bowmer Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2016
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will open the world premiere of Lisa Loomer's Roe on April 24 in the Angus Bowmer Theatre. Preview performances are April 20, 22 and 23.
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2016
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will open the world premiere of Lisa Loomer's Roe on April 24 in the Angus Bowmer Theatre. Preview performances are April 20, 22 and 23.
BWW Review: Ancestry, Identity Collide in BLUE DOOR, at Profile Theatre
by Krista Garver - April 14, 2016
Are we the products of our cultural history? Or can we create ourselves from scratch as something new?
by Krista Garver - April 14, 2016
Are we the products of our cultural history? Or can we create ourselves from scratch as something new?
OCT's Young Professionals to Present New Play CHRYSALIS
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2016
Are we at the precipice of dramatic change? From this question comes CHRYSALIS, a modern-day myth that explores transformations in the teen years. From out of hibernation, new creatures emerge. Be a part of the journey - whimsical and at times terrifying.
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2016
Are we at the precipice of dramatic change? From this question comes CHRYSALIS, a modern-day myth that explores transformations in the teen years. From out of hibernation, new creatures emerge. Be a part of the journey - whimsical and at times terrifying.
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