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Photo Flash: Miracle Theatre Group Opens RAIZ – A Celebration of the Day of the Dead, 10/19
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2012
Miracle Theatre Group's world premiere of Raiz, a bilingual celebration of Dia de los muertos (Day of the Dead), plays onstage tonight, Oct. 19-Nov. 11, 2012 at Milagro Theatre (525 SE Stark St., Portland). Get a first look at the production below!
Photo Flash: First Look at Miracle Theatre Group's RAIZ – A Celebration of the Day of the Dead
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2012
Miracle Theatre Group's world premiere of Raiz, a bilingual celebration of Dia de los muertos (Day of the Dead), plays onstage Oct. 19-Nov. 11, 2012 at Milagro Theatre (525 SE Stark St., Portland). Get a first look at the production below!
Photo Flash: First Look at Victor Mack, Gayle Samuels and More in Artists Rep's SEVEN GUITARS
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2012
Artists Rep's 30th Anniversary season continues with the Portland Premiere of August Wilson's Seven Guitars directed by Kevin Jones. The rhythm of 1948 Pittsburgh comes to life with August Wilson's seven African American characters whose backyard chords and Chicago dreams play out a yearning whisper and an indignant refrain. The play is currently running through November 11 on the Morrison Stage, 1515 SW Morrison, Portland, Oregon. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show below.
BWW Reviews SWEENEY TODD, THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET, at Portland Center Stage: a Bloody Killer of a show!
by Barrett Johnson - October 09, 2012
Portland Center Stage opens up the season with SWEENEY TODD, THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET, and a powerhouse ensemble makes this musical too impressive to miss. A great shot at show-of-the-year and a high end production that is packing the house. Tune in!
Kevin Jones Directs SEVEN GUITARS at Artists Rep, Now thru 11/11
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2012
Artists Rep's 30th Anniversary season continues with the Portland Premiere of August Wilson's Seven Guitars directed by Kevin Jones. The rhythm of 1948 Pittsburgh comes to life with August Wilson's seven African American characters whose backyard chords and Chicago dreams play out a yearning whisper and an indignant refrain. The play starts tonight, October 9 and runs through November 11 on the Morrison Stage, 1515 SW Morrison, Portland, Oregon.
Photo Flash: Imago Theatre's THE BLACK LIZARD Returns Tonight, 10/4
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2012
Imago Theatre's critically acclaimed production of THE BLACK LIZARD, directed by Jerry Mouawad, returns to open the Imago's season in October. The English-language premiere of Yukio Mishima's play will remount tonight, Oct. 4 through Nov. 4 at Imago Theatre, 17 SE 8th Avenue. Check out photos from the spring production below!
Photo Flash: NW Children's Theater Opens Roald Dahl's THE BFG Today, 9/29
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2012
It's the "witching hour" when a young orphan, Sophie (Annika Cutler) peers out of her bedroom window and sees... the BFG (NWCT resident art- ist John Ellingson). Get a first look at Cutler and Ellingson in NW Children's Theater's production of Roald Dahl's The Big Friendly Giant in the photos below!
Baggy Pants Theater and Fuse Theatre Ensemble Present SHERLOCK HOLMES, 9/28-29
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2012
The Baggy Pants Theater and Fuse Theatre Ensemble present Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hansom Cab Killer for two nights only-tonight, Sept 28 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, Sept 29 at 7:30 pm-at the Arena Stage at Theater! Theater!, located at 3430 SE Belmont, Portland, Oregon.
BWW Reviews: THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Broadway Rose, a Well-Casted, 1950s B-Movie Romp
by Barrett Johnson - September 26, 2012
Broadway Rose returns with their well-casted, talent-fueled farce of the 1950s B-Movie in THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. With debuts and returns, the cast delivers a knockout!
STAGE TUBE: Opening Night of SWEENEY TODD at the Portland Center Stage
by Stage Tube - September 25, 2012
SWEENEY TODD is now playing at the Portland Center Stage through October 21 on the Main Stage. Check out the video below from PDX Tonight Live at 7!
Photo Flash: NW Children's Theater Presents Roald Dahl's THE BFG
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2012
It's the "witching hour" when a young orphan, Sophie (Annika Cutler) peers out of her bedroom window and sees... the BFG (NWCT resident art- ist John Ellingson). Get a first look at Cutler and Ellingson in NW Children's Theater's production of Roald Dahl's The Big Friendly Giant in the photos below!
Kevin Jones Directs SEVEN GUITARS at Artists Rep, 10/9-11/11
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2012
Artists Rep's 30th Anniversary season continues with the Portland Premiere of August Wilson's Seven Guitars directed by Kevin Jones. The rhythm of 1948 Pittsburgh comes to life with August Wilson's seven African American characters whose backyard chords and Chicago dreams play out a yearning whisper and an indignant refrain. The play starts October 9 and runs through November 11 on the Morrison Stage, 1515 SW Morrison, Portland, Oregon.
Baggy Pants Theater and Fuse Theatre Ensemble Present SHERLOCK HOLMES, 9/28-29
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2012
The Baggy Pants Theater and Fuse Theatre Ensemble present Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hansom Cab Killer for two nights only-Friday, Sept 28 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, Sept 29 at 7:30 pm-at the Arena Stage at Theater! Theater!, located at 3430 SE Belmont, Portland, Oregon.
THEATRE NOW Presents Yasmina Reza's ART at Pearl District Galleries, Now thru 10/21
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2012
THEATRE NOW presents ART by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton, starring Daniel Benzali, Sam A. Mowry and Jonah Weston at art galleries throughout Portland's Pearl District, tonight, Sept 14-Oct 21, 2012.
Lakewood Theatre Company Offers Fall 2012 Classes, Beg. 9/17
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2012
Lakewood Theatre Company at Lakewood Center for the Arts announces its fall term of classes for visual and performing arts, beginning the week of September 17th.
SOUTH PACIFIC Opens Lakewood Theatre Company's 60th Anniversary Season Tonight, 9/7
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2012
Lakewood Theatre Company's 60th season begins with the legendary Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, South Pacific. This all-new production, with stage direction by Ron Daum, and musical direction by David Hastings, is set on a tropical island during World War II. Lakewood Theatre's production of South Pacific opens tonight, September 7 with performances running through October 14.
Photo Flash: First Look at Artists Repertory Theatre's AND SO IT GOES... World Premiere
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2012
Artists Rep begins its 30th Anniversary season with the World Premiere of Aaron Posner's And So It Goes…, directed by Posner. This quirky love letter to the human race flows from Kurt Vonnegut's first collection of short stories, Welcome to the Monkey House. The play runs now through October 7 on the Alder Stage in Portland, Oregon. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!
Photo Flash: First Look at Leif Norby, Valerie Stevens and More in Artists Rep's AND SO IT GOES
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2012
Artists Rep began their 30th Anniversary season on September 4 with the World Premiere of Aaron Posner's And So It Goes…, directed by Posner. This quirky love letter to the human race flows from Kurt Vonnegut's first collection of short stories, Welcome to the Monkey House. The play runs through October 7 on the Alder Stage, 1516 SW Alder, Portland, OR 97205. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.
BWW Reviews: Oregon Shakespeare Fest's HENRY V - Propaganda Tale that Still Delivers
by Barrett Johnson - September 03, 2012
HENRY V may be well remembered for its iconic wartime speeches, but is its intention as honest as it seems? The text provides strong evidence for its inception as a propaganda piece, but a strong delivery and production value deliver in classic Shakespearean fashion, with one or two twists along the way!
THEATRE NOW Presents Yasmina Reza's ART at Pearl District Galleries, 9/14-10/21
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2012
THEATRE NOW presents ART by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton, starring Daniel Benzali, Sam A. Mowry and Jonah Weston at art galleries throughout Portland's Pearl District, Sept 14-Oct 21, 2012.
BWW Reviews: Oregon Shakespeare Festival's ROMEO AND JULIET Brings This Classic to Life
by Barrett Johnson - August 24, 2012
BWW journeys down to Ashland to the wildly magnificent Oregon Shakespeare Festival! First stop is ROMEO AND JULIET, set in California during the Mexican-American War. This treatment brings a fresh look and new conversation to the Bard's most famous romance. Part One in the OSF double feature!
SOUTH PACIFIC Opens Lakewood Theatre Company's 60th Anniversary Season, 9/7
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2012
Lakewood Theatre Company's 60th season begins with the legendary Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, South Pacific. This all-new production, with stage direction by Ron Daum, and musical direction by David Hastings, is set on a tropical island during World War II. Lakewood Theatre's production of South Pacific opens September 7 with performances running through October 14.
PARANORMAN, Featuring Elaine Stritch, Anna Kendrick and More, Hits Theaters Today, 8/17
by Movies News Desk - August 17, 2012
Focus Features' animated comedy thriller ParaNorman gets its nationwide release by Focus today, Friday, August 17th, 2012. Following LAIKA and Focus' groundbreaking Academy Award-nominated animated feature Coraline, ParaNorman is only the second stop-motion animated feature to be made in 3D. Jon Brion created the score for the film.
AND SO IT GOES Launches Artists Rep's 30th Anniversary Season, 9/4
by Kelsey Denette - August 15, 2012
Artists Rep begins their 30th Anniversary season on September 4 with the World Premiere of Aaron Posner's And So It Goes…, directed by Posner. This quirky love letter to the human race flows from Kurt Vonnegut's first collection of short stories, Welcome to the Monkey House. The play runs through October 7 on the Alder Stage, 1516 SW Alder, Portland, OR 97205.
BWW Reviews: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE is an Entertaining (Albeit Superficial) 'Romp'
by Barrett Johnson - August 10, 2012
There's a question that I know we've all been wrestling with for a long time now. A question that was answered in New York in 2006 when THE DROWSY CHAPERONE first premiered on Broadway, and a question that the Broadway Rose Theater Company has finally allowed Portland to answer as well. Can a 1920s Jazz-Age musical in all its spectacle and glory be performed in an elderly man's apartment? Finally. And the answer is yes.

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