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BWW Reviews: Triangle Productions' BECOMING DR. RUTH Tells the Fascinating (and Sexy) Story of a Cultural Icon
by Krista Garver - February 09, 2015
How did Dr. Ruth become the reigning authority on sex? Triangle Productions' Becoming Dr. Ruth is a living autobiography of our favorite sexpert.
BWW Reviews: Portland Playhouse Tries to Figure Out HOW TO END POVERTY IN 90 MINUTES (WITH 99 PEOPLE YOU MAY OR MAY NOT KNOW)
by Patrick Brassell - February 09, 2015
You will, at the end of the evening, be holding a ten-dollar bill that will become your ballot as you vote for one of the five approaches to ending poverty in Multnomah County..
BWW Reviews: Artists Rep Looks at the TRIBES We Belong To
by Patrick Brassell - February 09, 2015
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.
Lakewood Theatre Company to Present WHAT MAKES SAMMY RUN? 2/20-21
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2015
Lakewood Theatre Company presents the musical What Makes Sammy Run? part of the Lost Treasures Collection Series February 20 & 21, 2015 The Lost Treasures Collection, a series of rarely performed musical gems, is back for a fifth season at Lakewood Theatre Company. This year the musicals in the series reflect the theme 'Of Men and Supermen.'
BWW Reviews: Profile Theatre's DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE Rings with Laughter and Truth
by Krista Garver - February 05, 2015
Dead Man's Cell Phone is a funny, unpredictable exploration of our relationship with technology.
Photo Flash: First Look at TRIBES at Artists Rep
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2015
Sweeping the nation at luminary theatre companies like Steppenwolf, Barrow Street Theatre and La Jolla Playhouse after originating at London's Royal Court Theatre, Tribes by Nina Raine opened on Artists Rep's Alder Stage starting yesterday, February 3. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!
MOTHERS & SONS, THE UNDERSTUDY & More Set for Artists Rep's 2015-16 Season
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2015
Artists Repertory Theatre announces an ambitious and stylistically diverse 2015/16 season of eight engaging plays. These selections emphasize Artists Rep's role as Portland's premiere mid-size regional theatre company by offering five of the most acclaimed contemporary plays in recent years, alongside two magnificent mid-20th Century classics, and the World Premiere production of the Broadway-scale musical, Cuba Libre.
Portland State to Stage THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, 2/26-3/7
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2015
Portland State University College of the Arts and School of Theater + Film present Oscar Wilde's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, directed by Karin Magaldi.
BWW Reviews: A Very Tangled THREESOME at Portland Center Stage
by Patrick Brassell - February 02, 2015
It's a thoughtful script about Arab-American relations, a wacky comedy about a couple who invite another man into their sex life, and a dry look at how men and women view each other. And while each of these things is interesting, they make for very strange bedfellows...as do the three characters in the play.
BWW Reviews: Kander and Ebb's THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND Is a Night of Pure Fun at Broadway Rose
by Patrick Brassell - February 01, 2015
John Kander and Fred Ebb may be the last practitioners of the old-fashioned show tune, the kind that gets you tapping your toes, cocking your ear, and smiling throughout.
Photo Flash: First Look- Theatre Vertigo's THE SEXUAL NEUROSES OF OUR PARENTS
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2015
Theatre Vertigo presents The Sexual Neuroses of Our Parents by Lukas Barfuss, Translated by Neil Blackadder, Directed by Bobby Bermea, January 15 - February 14, 2015.
Photo Flash: First Look- Milagro's USA Premiere of OPCION MULTIPLE
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2015
Milagro presents the U.S. premiere of Opcion Multiple, an award-winning dark comedy by acclaimed Mexican playwright, Luis Mario Moncada Gil. This will be the tenth Spanish professional language, production presented by Milagro since 2002, a unique accomplishment unparalleled in the region. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the show below!
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at TRIBES, Opening Next Month at Artists Rep
by Stage Tube - January 30, 2015
Sweeping the nation at luminary theatre companies like Steppenwolf, Barrow Street Theatre and La Jolla Playhouse after originating at London's Royal Court Theatre, Tribes by Nina Raine will open on Artists Rep's Alder Stage starting February 3. Click below for a preview of the show!
DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE Begins Tonight at Profile Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2015
PROFILE THEATRE presents Dead Man's Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl. Performances run tonight, January 29 - February 15, 2015 on the Morrison Stage at Artists Repertory Theatre. Opening night is January 31st with previews on January 29th and 30th. Tickets are currently on sale at Profiletheatre.org. Dead Man's Cell Phone is the first production in Profile Theatre's 2015 Season dedicated to the works of playwright Sarah Ruhl.
Milagro Receives $14,840 to Support Original Programming & Community Engagement
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2015
In January 2015, Milagro, the Northwest's premier Latino arts and culture organization, was awarded one grant for $7,500 to support Milagro's touring & arts education programming. Milagro also completed its 3rd Willamette Week Give!Guide campaign, with the help of Portland's individual donors, who gave $7,340 to support Milagro's original programming and mission.
OSF Awarded $125K Grant for Lynn Nottage Commissions
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2015
The ?Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) is the recipient of a generous grant of $125,000 from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) through the foundation's new Theatre Commissioning and Production Initiative. The grant will support the production of playwright Lynn Nottage's Sweat and a future commission by Ms. Nottage. Sweat is commissioned through OSF's American Revolutions: the United States History Cycle and will premiere at OSF on August 2, 2015 and run through October 31.
Third Rail to Present National Theatre Live Screening of TREASURE ISLAND, 2/1 & 3/14
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2015
Third Rail Repertory Theatre presents National Theatre Live's HD screenings of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Bryony Lavery.
Photo Flash: First Look at Theatre Vertigo's THE SEXUAL NEUROSES OF OUR PARENTS
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2015
Theatre Vertigo presents The Sexual Neuroses of Our Parents by Lukas Barfuss, translated by Neil Blackadder and directed by Bobby Bermea. The show runs now through February 14, 2015. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Triangle Productions! Announces the Oregon Premiere of BECOMING DR. RUTH, 2/5
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2015
triangle productions! is pleased to announce the Oregon Premiere of 'Becoming Dr. Ruth' by Martin St. Germain and featuring Wendy Westerwelle as Dr. Ruth.
Portland Theatre Alliance Presents Fertile Ground Festival, Now thru 2/1
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2015
Now in its seventh year, the Portland-grown Fertile Ground City-Wide Festival of New Work continues to flourish planted in a town of prolific playwrights, abundant actors, innovative dancers, talented designers and adventuresome producers. With wide variety of new producers, along with several returning companies, FG15 brings dozens upon dozens of new artistic works from Portland's teeming jungle of artists to light to thrive on stages, nooks and crannies all over Portland for 11 days from today, January 22 to Sunday, February 1, 2015.
BWW Reviews: VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE Will All Make You Laugh at Portland Center Stage
by Patrick Brassell - January 19, 2015
This being a Durang play, the characters have offbeat opinions about everything under the sun, but there's anger and regret underneath the quips, and eventually the deeper emotions come to the surface.
BWW Reviews: Prepare to Be Dazzled by THE SNOWSTORM at CoHo Productions
by Patrick Brassell - January 17, 2015
Director/choreographer Jessica Wallenfels does a brilliant job of telling us what the story is, showing us where to look, and taking us into the minds of the characters with just a simple change of lighting.
Milagro Presents the USA premiere of Opcion Multiple. Presented in Spanish with Super-Titles in English
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2015
Milagro is thrilled to present the U.S. premiere of Opcion Multiple, an award-winning dark comedy by acclaimed Mexican playwright, Luis Mario Moncada Gil. This will be the tenth Spanish professional language, production presented by Milagro since 2002, a unique accomplishment unparalleled in the region. Offering Spanish language theatre embodies the organization's commitment to producing compelling stories and presenting extraordinary work from Latino writers.
Oregon Children's Theatre Stages SKIPPYJON JONES, Now thru 2/15
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2015
Oregon Children's Theatre presents Skippyjon Jones: A Musical, a premiere and co-commission with Dallas Children's Theater. Based on the book by Judy Schachner and adapted by Linda Daugherty, with music and lyrics by Nick Martin, the production is directed by Stan Foote and will run tonight, January 17-February 15, 2015.
triangle productions! Receives $55,000 in Total
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2015
Since May, triangle productions!, Oregon's oldest avant-garde theatre has been awarded grants totaling $55,000 for the sole purpose of touring The Jim Pepper Project.

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