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Playwrights West Presents CONTINUUM World Premiere, 8/10-9/1
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2012
Playwrights West, in association with CoHo Productions, presents a world premiere, Continuum by Patrick Wohlmut, directed by Stan Foote and featuring Robert McGranahan, Matthew Dieckman, and Jake Michels, from August 10-September 1, 2012, at CoHo Theatre (2257 NW Raleigh, Portland, Oregon).
OSF Announces Cynthia Rider as Next Executive Director
by Kelsey Denette - August 09, 2012
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival announced today the appointment of Cynthia Rider as its next executive director, succeeding current executive director Paul Nicholson, who retires in December after a 33-year tenure with OSF.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Presents Reading of Dustin Lance Black's '8' Tonight, 8/5
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2012
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, with license from the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact, has announced a one-night-only reading of '8,' a play chronicling the historic trial in the federal constitutional challenge to California's Proposition 8, written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter and AFER Founding Member Dustin Lance Black. The reading will be held at 8:30 p.m. tonight, August 5 in the New Theatre.
BWW Interviews: Spotlighting Playwright Patrick Wohlmut
by Debbie Lamedman - August 04, 2012
Patrick Wohlmut is a member of Portland's notable playwrighting group Playwrights West. Wohlmut's play, CONTINUUM is about to open next week at the CoHo Theater, and Patrick took the time to talk with me about this play and its journey from inception to world premiere.
Miracle Theatre Group Presents AVENTURAS DE DON QUIXOTE Today, 8/1
by BWW News Desk - August 01, 2012
AVENTURAS DE DON QUIXOTE ("Adventures of Don Quixote"), a bilingual presentation for ages 5-10 created by Teatro Milagro, will be directed by Dañel Malan and plays the Milagro Theatre today, August 1, 2012, at 10 a.m. Milagro is located at 525 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR.
Miracle Theatre Group Hosts FIESTA EN LA CALLE Street Fair Today, 7/29
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2012
Throughout the month of July, Miracle Theatre Group has been hosting a variety of free classes and weekend workshops. From cooking to crafts, from music to dance - even circus skills - theatre staff and guest artists have been sharing their talents with the community. The entire month's activities culminate today, July 29 with "Fiesta en la calle" - an old-fashioned block party filled with food, drink, live music and dance as artists, students, nonprofit organizations and neighborhood businesses, all come together to celebrate the vitality of our inner Southeast Portland neighborhood.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Presents Reading of Dustin Lance Black's '8', 8/5
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2012
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, with license from the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact, has announced a one-night-only reading of '8,' a play chronicling the historic trial in the federal constitutional challenge to California's Proposition 8, written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter and AFER Founding Board Member Dustin Lance Black. The reading will be held at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, August 5 in the New Theatre.
OSF Presents 25th Daedalus Project for AIDS/HIV Organizations, 8/20
by Kelsey Denette - July 27, 2012
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival invites the public to its 25th annual Daedalus Project, a benefit for AIDS/HIV organizations, on Monday, August 20. Last season's Project raised $90,000 for AIDS/HIV organizations.
Playwrights West Presents CONTINUUM World Premiere, 8/10-9/1
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2012
Playwrights West, in association with CoHo Productions, presents a world premiere, Continuum by Patrick Wohlmut, directed by Stan Foote and featuring Robert McGranahan, Matthew Dieckman, and Jake Michels, from August 10-September 1, 2012, at CoHo Theatre (2257 NW Raleigh, Portland, Oregon).
CoHo Presents MATCH.COM MONOLOGUES, 7/19 - 7/28
by Laura Meltzer - July 20, 2012
CoHo presents 'The Match.com Monologues,' 'Continuum' and more!
BWW Reviews: Broadway Rose Theater's THE SOUND OF MUSIC a Visual Stunner with Powerhouse Talent
by Barrett Johnson - July 19, 2012
THE SOUND OF MUSIC remains as true to form as ever, made even more impressive by its slick direction, larger-than-life production value, and extensive cast that has talent (so close to literally!) pouring out into the aisles.
Miracle Theatre Group Presents AVENTURAS DE DON QUIXOTE, 8/1
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2012
AVENTURAS DE DON QUIXOTE ("Adventures of Don Quixote"), a bilingual presentation for ages 5-10 created by Teatro Milagro, will be directed by Dañel Malan and plays the Milagro Theatre August 1, 2012, at 10 a.m. Milagro is located at 525 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR.
Photo Flash: First Look at Portland Shakespeare Project's KING LEAR, Opening 7/18
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2012
Portland Shakespeare Project presents an ambitious second summer of producing with The Season of Lear -- two shows, playing in rotating repertory. The Season of Lear includes an inventive adaptation of William Shakespeare's King Lear written by award-winning local playwright C.S. Whitcomb, and a startling new staging of Shakespeare's classic King Lear using only six actors and keeping the original text intact. BroadwayWorld has a first look at KING'S LEAR, opening July 18 on the Morrison Stage at Artists Repertory Theatre through August 5.
Miracle Theatre Group Hosts FIESTA EN LA CALLE Street Fair, 7/29
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2012
Throughout the month of July, Miracle Theatre Group has been hosting a variety of free classes and weekend workshops. From cooking to crafts, from music to dance - even circus skills - theatre staff and guest artists have been sharing their talents with the community. The entire month's activities culminate on Sunday, July 29 with "Fiesta en la calle" - an old-fashioned block party filled with food, drink, live music and dance as artists, students, nonprofit organizations and neighborhood businesses, all come together to celebrate the vitality of our inner Southeast Portland neighborhood.
Oregon Shakespeare Festiva Opens ALL THE WAY, 7/28
by Kelsey Denette - July 13, 2012
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will produce the world premiere of All the Way, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan and directed by Bill Rauch, OSF artistic director. The production is the fourth commission fromAmerican Revolutions: the United States History Cycle to premiere at OSF and the second this season. All the Way is the third Robert Schenkkan play produced at OSF (Handler, 2002; By the Waters of Babylon, 2005).
Lakewood Theater Company Opens SEE HOW THEY RUN Tonight, 7/13
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2012
Lakewood Theatre Company kicks off summer with the comedy See How They Run.
Portland Shakespeare Project Presents THE SEASON OF LEAR, Now thru 8/5
by BWW News Desk - July 11, 2012
Portland Shakespeare Project presents an ambitious second summer of producing with The Season of Lear -- two shows, playing in rotating repertory. The Season of Lear includes an inventive adaptation of William Shakespeare's King Lear written by award-winning local playwright C.S. Whitcomb, and a startling new staging of Shakespeare's classic King Lear using only six actors and keeping the original text intact. This season of passion and adventure will begin tonight, July 11 with Lear's Follies and on July 18 with King Lear. Both shows play on the Morrison Stage at Artists Repertory Theatre, 1515 SW Morrison Street, Portland, Oregon, through August 5.
Photo Flash: First Look at Portland Shakespeare's LEAR'S FOLLIES
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2012
Portland Shakespeare Project presents an ambitious second summer of producing with The Season of Lear -- two shows, playing in rotating repertory. Lear's Follies opens on July 11 and King Lear on July 18. Both shows play on the Morrison Stage at Artists Repertory Theatre, 1515 SW Morrison Street, Portland, Oregon, through August 5. BroadwayWorld has a first look at LEAR'S FOLLIES below.
Miracle Theatre Group Hosts Classes, Workshops, and Street Fair, Beg. Today, 7/10
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2012
Miracle Theatre Group, the Northwest's premier Latino arts and culture organization, will opening the doors of its community space, El Zocalo, for "JAM: July at Milagro" - three weeks of free creative classes for adults led by Miracle artisans, followed by a Sunday street fair for the whole family.
Photo Flash: Imago Theatre's THE BLACK LIZARD to Return, 10/4
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 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 Oct. 4 through Nov. 4 at Imago Theatre, 17 SE 8th Avenue. Check out photos from the spring production below!
Iraqi Shakespeare Students Visit Artists Repertory Theatre Tonight, 7/9
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2012
An Iraqi Shakespeare troupe from the American University of Iraq Sulaimani (AUIS) is in Oregon performing and holding talkbacks with audiences. This group has spent the past few days at Oregon Shakespeare Festival and is performing in their Green Showseries this week.
IRREGARDLESS Closes CoHo Productions SOLO SUMMER Series, Now thru 7/14
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2012
CoHo shines the spotlight on some of Portland's most talented solo performers in this 6-week series 'Solo Summer.' The last show of the series is Stacey Hallal's Irregardless. See full details below.
Iraqi Shakespeare Students Visit Artists Repertory Theatre, 7/9
by BWW News Desk - July 04, 2012
An Iraqi Shakespeare troupe from the American University of Iraq Sulaimani (AUIS) is in Oregon performing and holding talkbacks with audiences. This group has spent the past few days at Oregon Shakespeare Festival and is performing in their Green Showseries this week.
Lakewood Theatre Company Announces OTAS Award Winners
by Kelsey Denette - July 01, 2012
On Saturday, June 30, 2012, Lakewood Theatre Company/Lakewood Center for the Arts held its annual meeting and OTAS (Oregon Theatrical Awards Society) presentation at the Lakewood Center for the Arts to celebrate the closing of its 59th season of plays and its 41st annual OTAS Awards. Emcee for the evening was Bill Warner, a past President of Lakewood's Board of Directors.
BWW Reviews NOVEMBER, as Performed by JANE through July 21st
by Barrett Johnson - July 01, 2012
NOVEMBER by David Mamet falls short in this amateur production, but JANE theater company shows they've got heart.

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Back To The Future – Theatrical Production at Keller Auditorium in Portland Back To The Future – Theatrical Production at Keller Auditorium
Keller Auditorium (6/16 - 6/16)
Treasure Island, A Musical Adaptation
Metropolitan Performing Arts (4/18 - 4/18)
The Prom in Portland The Prom
Metropolitan Performing Arts (7/25 - 7/26)
Avenue Q in Portland Avenue Q
Stumptown Stages (3/13 - 4/12)
Beauty and the Beast in Portland Beauty and the Beast
Metropolitan Performing Arts (6/6 - 6/7)
A Mirror by Sam Holcroft in Portland A Mirror by Sam Holcroft
Third Rail Repertory Theatre (2/25 - 3/15)
Los Empeños de una Casa in Portland Los Empeños de una Casa
Milagro MainStage (2/19 - 3/8)
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